Best Administrative Lawyers In Bucharest Near Me

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By Cristian Darie, founder and managing partner at “Darie, Manea & Associates”

Darie, Manea & Associates is a law firm in Romania located in Bucharest that offers assistance and juridical representation to foreign investors in Romania. Our areas of specialization include Corporate & Commercial Law, Litigation, Debt Collection, Real Estate or Immigration Law.

Our primary goal is to offer hassle-free legal solutions and consultance for our investors who are interested in doing business in Romania. We understand the need for quick and reliable solutions, especially when starting a new business or when dealing with a divorce, since these occurences can cause various concerns. We do not want to add more stress to your entrepreneurial or private life, so we gathered a group of lawyers in Romania, ready to answer your main questions and to help you solve particular situations, perhaps even faster than expected, with competitive costs for our services.

Darie, Manea and Associates is a Romanian law firm that offers reliable legal services that meet the needs of our clients who are interested in opening new companies, or secondary offices on Romanian territory.

Our lawyers work according to a high professional standard that is guaranteed by a continued preoccupation for acknowledging and understanding the applicable legal changes. Our team offers great attention to details that intervene in international and European plan, and provides an efficient analysis of each sphere; we have an efficient approach of collaboration between our departments with different specializations.

Darie, Manea & Associates is a law firm, incorporated as a type of company called “Societate Profesionala cu Raspundere Limitata” or the Romanian equivalent of the limited liability company. Our law office has two managing partners and six associates. The managing partners of this law firm are Romanian barristers. Our team of lawyers is a member of Bucharest Bar Association, US Embassy, UK Embassy, Canada Embassy in Bucharest, just to mention a few of them. We are also part of HG.org and we have a network of international partner law firms in more than 45 countries.

Complete management of all the litigation phases: investigation, pleading, discovery, appeal

Legal counsel as needed in terms of local real estate law

Corporate and commercial law legal counsel prior to entering into agreements

Yes, upon request. Court representation as well as direct representation through a power of attorney, when needed

Complete assistance for foreign companies interested in opening a branch or a subsidiary in a Romanian city

Divorce, prenuptial agreements, wills and estate planning, custody and adoption and other Family Law matters in Romania

Our team has extensive experience in matters related to company formation in Romania. We start by advising our clients on the suitable business form they may choose when deciding to invest in Romania. After this choice is made in a fully informed manner, we will assist the company founders throughout the incorporation procedure.

Reserve the company name: the name of the new company needs to be unique and must be reserved before incorporation; we recommend that investors propose three different names.

Document drafting: our lawyers can assist investors in drafting the company’s Articles of Association as well as the director’s and the shareholder’s statements.

Share capital: we can help business owners open the bank account and deposit the required shared capital, as per the chosen business type.

Form filling in: we will help the company founders fill in the application form, as required by the Trade Register.

Complete the registration: once the registration form is completed and the documents are prepared, we can submit the documents to the Trade Register, as a legal representative of the company founders.

4worldlovers: The Council of Europe announced the establishment of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine through an Enlarged Partial Agreement dated 12 May 2023. The Register is signed by 43 member states of the Council of Europe and representatives of the European Union, the USA, Canada, and Japan. Click on one of the images below or click on the following links to read in English or in Ukrainian. Download in English: Download in Ukrainian:

The Hungarian parliament has adopted a new law implementing the EU directive on the mandatory protection of (even anonymous) whistleblowers, which in many respects imposes stricter rules on companies and puts whistleblowers in a more favourable position. The new law, which repeals the previous rules on complaints and whistleblowing, poses significant challenges to most of the companies concerned; however, it is also in the interest of the companies to have an efficient whistleblowing system, as management may obtain information from whistleblowers and correct underlying problems that could result in serious sanctions for the company if detected by authorities, or the correction could serve to increase operational efficiency. Below

From 1 June 2023, the so-called reform of the “judicial map” of Slovakia enters into force, which according to its proponents should bring faster and better decision-making by the courts and ensure better working conditions for judges. The basic premise of the reform is the specialisation of judges and courts under five main agendas—family, civil, criminal, commercial, and administrative justice. The reform is intended to increase the efficiency of the administration of justice and will lead to several changes: the dissolution of several existing courts, the creation of new courts, and the transfer of agendas between individual courts. The reform of the “judicial map” consists of two laws: (i) Act no. 150/2022 Coll.

Kinstellar has successfully advised the founders of the Czech crowdfunding platform Roier on a new, multi-million Czech crown investment. Roier brings together investors and companies seeking financing for their real estate projects. It enables investment in corporate loans secured by real estate property and has financed projects totalling approximately CZK 275 million in two years of market presence. The Kinstellar team was led by Kamil Blažek (Partner) and Martina Březinová (Counsel). Other team members included Michal Kníž (Managing Associate) and Jakub Šťastný (Senior Associate). For more information, please contact Martina Březinová at martina.brezi

Kinstellar advises Rheinmetall on the cooperation agreement with Ukraine’s state-owned defence industry concern, Ukroboronprom

Kinstellar is proud to have advised Rheinmetall on the signing of a cooperation agreement with Ukraine’s state-owned defence industry concern, Ukroboronprom. The two major defence manufacturers intend to create joint capabilities domiciled in Ukraine through setting up a joint venture, which is expected to be operational from mid-July 2023. Starting with the maintenance of military vehicles, the parties plan to move to the transfer of technology, joint production of selected Rheinmetall products in Ukraine, to potentially joint development of military systems, including for subsequent export from Ukraine. The entrance of Rheinmetall marks a new exciting chapter in the development of Ukraine’s defence industries

Kinstellar together with Winston & Strawn advise Tempo Software on the agreement to acquire Amovos

Kinstellar has recently advised Tempo Software, a leading provider of portfolio management solutions for product development organizations, on the acquisition of Amovos, which operates the Old Street Solutions brand. Old Street Solutions is an Atlassian Marketplace Partner simplifying Jira and Confluence with their popular Custom Charts for Jira and Custom Charts for Confluence apps. The acquisition will expand Tempo’s Atlassian-based product suite providing users with easy-to-use, customizable data visualizations of Jira data, so teams can focus on getting work done quickly, not struggling with complicated corporate reporting tools. Mark Lorion, CEO at Tempo Software, said: We’re thrilled to welcome Old

4worldlovers: MHC Law Firm is a legal entity located in Bucharest which provides legal assistance to foreign investors in Romania in the areas of commercial law & litigation, real estate law, company setup or debt collection. The largest category of clients our law firm in Romania has is comprised of foreign businessmen interested in company formation in Romania.

Investors who want to open a company in Romania must know that the procedure can be completed in approximately 5 business days (we refer here to the basic incorporation procedure).

The overview of the registration file submitted to the Trade Register can take approximately 3 days, but delays can appear if the Romanian authorities will need additional documents or other information on the new business.

Please mind that the process of company formation in Romania can slightly vary depending on the object of activity that the company will develop here.

All companies must be registered with the Trade Register, but in some cases, before the registration with this institution, the company may need an initial approval from other institutions, while others may need to be authorized after the registration.

If you need other legal services from our team, you should know that our lawyers can represent foreigners who want to buy property in Romania.

There are different regulations based on the nationality of the foreigner (2 main categories – EU and non-EU). For non-EU nationals, rules are more complex, and this is why we strongly recommend you to have legal representation.

– a large network of lawyers that can be contacted in many Romanian cities,

– select a legal entity (most common way to start a business is through the societate cu raspundere limitata – limited liability company),

– obtaining a certificate from the General Directorate of Public Finances (Directia Generala a Finantelor Publice).

– registering the company with the Tax Office (Agentia Nationala de Administrare Fiscala),

Our Romanian law office can help foreigners purchase properties in Romania, register trademarks, patents, etc., help foreign investors start a business or assist foreign clients in notary public proceedings.

– advising clients in selecting a suitable bank account (in LEI, USD or EUR),

– family reunification (as the husband/wife of a Romanian citizen, family members of Romanian citizens, first degree relatives),

– other reasons prescribed by the General Inspectorate for Immigration (Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrari).

We can also assist businessmen interested in entering a partnership with Romanian citizens. Our Romanian law firm has been active on the local market for more than 10 years and offered services to both natural persons or foreign companies interested in the local business environment.

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Explore our practice areas to see how we can assist you with your legal needs.

Our services cover all areas of business law and dispute resolution and, by encouraging a culture of collaboration and ambition within our firm, we ensure that our clients receive the best possible legal advice and representation.

The extensive experience and knowledge of our partners, combined with the talent and enthusiasm of our younger lawyers, enables us to provide our clients with a single-minded approach that helps them to achieve their preferred outcome.

We are thrilled to announce that on 6 April 2023, Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law won the “(Real Estate) Law Firm of the Year” at the Europa Property 18th Annual SEE Real Estate Awards Gala.


Our firm competed against 5 other local and international law firms, shortlisted for their overall contribution to the sector in 2022 by reference to number of transactions, quality of customer services, market innovation, commercial success and leadership.

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the legal world and our firm’s recent news and achievements.

Stratulat Albulescu advises Walden Group on the acquisition of Romanian transport company Alex International Transport 94


Stratulat Albulescu advises European Investment Bank on EUR 104 million financing granted to the Maspex Group

Stratulat Albulescu advises US-based Encora on the acquisition of Romanian software engineering services provider Softelligence

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With over 15 years of experience, our Dispute Resolution department is well-versed in handling complex commercial cases, being also specialized in high-value administrative and fiscal disputes and VAT refunds.


Our department provides legal services at the highest standards, having expertise in advising companies in the insolvency and restructuring procedures, companies in financial distress or bankruptcy, inasmuch as with the pre-insolvency procedures.

The Corporate, Commercial and M&A department is a key practice area within the law firm and is characterized by its international reach and the multidisciplinary approach that our team takes on all projects. Almost all of our projects are cross-border, working with Magic Circle firms and other leading firms from all over the world.

Pavel, Margarit and Associates Romanian Law Firm has over 15 years of experience and has been recognized on the market as a strong and respected firm that assists and advises both domestic and international major real estate and construction developers and key players from the energy and natural resources sector on mandates involving complex financing cross-border matters

Pavel, Margarit and Associates is a Romanian law firm with over 15 years of experience in the Real Estate and Construction practice, assisting with domestic and cross-border property transactions, real estate financing, construction projects, in a vast array of industry sectors.

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Our diversified practice allows us to work for many major US and EU corporations, investing or doing business in Romania, most of which are listed in Fortune 100

The firm’s portfolio comprises over 2,500 clients, most of which are international corporations

For 30 years, Muşat & Asociaţii has been at the forefront of the country’s legal and business development, being involved in the biggest transactions for the local market.

May 30, 2022 Mușat & Asociații advised CATTED Group, a Romanian business group encompassing companies operating in the real estate sector, on a project financing granted by Libra Internet Bank for the development of the CATTED Family residential project. “We are pleased to have worked with Mușat & Asociații on financing CATTED Family, in the present, the largest residential ... READ MORE

May 27, 2022 Sorry, this entry is only available in Romanian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Mușat & Asociații a organizat în data de 26 mai 2022 cea de-a patra ediţie a conferinţelor din seria „Parteneriat în insolvență – ... READ MORE

May 20, 2022 Sorry, this entry is only available in Romanian. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. Institutul Național de Pregătire a Practicienilor în Insolvență (INPPI), în parteneriat cu Institutul Național al Magistraturii (INM) și editura Universul Juridic a organizat ... READ MORE

May 19, 2022 We’re thrilled to have been named “Eastern Europe Firm of the Year” at the LMG Life Sciences Awards EMEA 2022 held on 12 May in London. A big congratulations to the entire Mușat & Asociații team for winning this award and a big thank you to our clients! We are also very proud that we were ... READ MORE

May 9, 2022 Mușat & Asociații successfully advised the syndicate of banks comprised of Jefferies Finance LLC, J. P. Morgan and Danske Bank A/S, as lenders, on the Romanian law aspects involving the Romanian company BFG Packaging SRL, as part of the EUR 650 million financing of the multijurisdictional acquisition of four companies in the business-to-business (“B2B”) distribution ... READ MORE

May 6, 2022 What? As explained in prior countdowns (see DLC countdown 12, DLC countdown 13 and DLC countdown 14) the notions of “active sales” (to actively target individual customers) and “passive sales” (to respond to unsolicited requests from individual customers) are pivotal to the world of vertical agreements. In principle, buyers should be allowed to actively and passively sell ... READ MORE

May 6, 2022 What? One of the common types of distribution agreements are selective distribution agreements. In a system of selective distribution, the supplier undertakes to sell the contract goods or services, either directly or indirectly, only to distributors selected on the basis of specified criteria and these distributors undertake not to sell such goods or services to unauthorised ... READ MORE

May 3, 2022 For the second year in a row, Muşat & Asociaţii authors the Lexology GTDT’s Labour & Employment chapter for Romania. Managing Associate Simona Anton and Senior Associate Evelina Mieisor-Grecu highlight key employment issues businesses should consider and give an overview of worker representation, hiring employees, including foreign workers, liability for acts of employees, taxation, employee-created ... READ MORE

May 2, 2022 By Managing Associate Stefan Diaconescu Cybercrime is rapidly growing in numbers in the current economic and social context in which communication, trading, business meetings or shopping take place mostly online. Threats arising from cyberspace are more and more sophisticated, with recent surveys showing that persons who perpetrate frauds are becoming ever more adept at misleading companies, ... READ MORE

April 26, 2022 What? Dual distribution occurs where a supplier sells goods or services both directly and through independent distributors, thereby competing with these independent distributors on the downstream market. A classic example would be that of a manufacturer of a clothing brand who sells these clothes in his own stores but also relies upon independent retailers to sell ... READ MORE

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