Merger Control Filings
A transaction that meets the turnover thresholds in Competition Law 21/1996 must be cleared by the Romanian Competition Council before closing. We assess jurisdiction, prepare the notification and manage the review.
Updated 28 October 2026 · General information, not legal advice
What the work covers
Jurisdiction
Turnover thresholds, control analysis and the EU or national forum.
Filing
Notification form, market data and supporting documents.
Review
Pre-notification contacts, information requests and remedies if needed.
Coordination
Alignment with FDI screening and sector approvals.
- Standstill. Implementing a notifiable deal before clearance is sanctioned with fines.
- Joint ventures. Full-function joint ventures can be notifiable even without a share sale.
- Fees. An authorization fee is payable after clearance, calculated by reference to turnover.
- Jurisdiction memo
- Notification and supporting documents
- Clearance timetable
Who decides whether a deal goes to Brussels or Bucharest?
If the deal meets the EU Merger Regulation thresholds, the European Commission reviews it. Otherwise the Romanian thresholds in Law 21/1996 apply.
How long does Romanian merger review take?
A straightforward case is usually cleared within a few weeks of a complete notification. Complex cases go into a longer, second-phase review.
Tell us the decision you need to make
Describe the transaction or regulatory issue, the Romanian assets involved and your timetable.
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