Although Law No. 81/2018 on remote work has been in force for several years, essential questions still arise in practice about how this activity can be carried out correctly and legally. Employer-employee relationships raise various dilemmas, from approving remote work requests to the legal implications of changing the workplace without notification. Daniel Cîrstea, partner at Dragne & Asociații, addresses this […]
Decision No. 50/21.10.2024 regarding the interpretation and application of Article 628(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to Article 1.535 of the Civil Code. The High Court of Cassation and Justice was asked to issue a preliminary ruling on the following legal matter: Are the provisions of Article 628(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure applicable and enforceable […]
We are honored to have successfully represented Băneasa Business & Technology Park SA and Băneasa Rezidențial SRL in a landmark case that spanned over 12 years of litigation and involved over 1000 parties, including Romanian and foreign companies, private individuals, financial institutions, and multinational corporations. This high-stakes litigation revolved around the legal status of the land hosting key developments in […]
Our firm represented a national minority in Romania in a complex litigation regarding compensation for a substantial plot of land, taken over by the state prior to 1989. In the first procedural cycle, the court definitively confirmed our client’s status as a beneficiary of reparatory measures and validated the fulfillment of all necessary conditions for compensation. In the second cycle, […]
We are pleased to share our latest involvement in an M&A deal in the healthcare industry, where we provided legal assistance to an investor in acquiring a majority stake in a Romanian company specialized in the distribution of premium dental equipment and devices. The company’s goal is to expand its core activities and venture into new markets, including the distribution […]
We are proud to announce the successful resolution of a multi-year, high-stakes litigation for our client, Diverto International B.V., against RAAL SA, a Romanian manufacturer. The case involved the unauthorized retention of know-how and tools for Diverto’s QS 100 machine. Working alongside Dutch firm Adriaanse van der Weel advocaten, we secured favorable rulings in Romania and the Netherlands. The Dutch […]
Dragne & Associates wins two arbitrations before the Vienna International Arbitration Center of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. Our law firm has represented a former member of the Executive Board of the National Electricity Transmission Company – Transelectrica S.A. in two international arbitrations, the last one finalized by the arbitral award rendered in October 2024. The arbitration disputes had a […]
The Electronic Signature and Trust Services Law (No. 214/2024) was recently published in the Romanian Official Gazette and will come into effect on October 8, 2024. This law clarifies the legal effects of various types of electronic signatures and regulates the validity of electronically signed documents, aligning with the European eIDAS Regulation. Defining Simple Electronic Signatures A key novelty is […]
A groundbreaking final court decision vs The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) obtained in favor of an international bank in a high-profile dispute has received in-depth coverage on the news recently. The case was won before in the appeal stage on July 4, 2024 when the Bucharest Tribunal has issued a final ruling. The court has endorsed the legal […]
On October 22, 2023, Romania enacted a new law aimed at providing priority access to pregnant women and persons accompanying children under the age of 5. Officially published in the Monitorul Oficial no. 994 on October 19 2023, and entered into force 3 days latter, the new piece of legislation serves as a legislative acknowledgment of the “bunele maniere” (good […]
