Legal risks for contractors in disputes originating from FIDIC Red Book contracts
The 1999 FIDIC ‘Red Book’ form of contract has been, for many years, a widely used standard in international construction works which are based on design provided by the project’s employer.
VAT Reimbursement: new database for tax risk classification
In Romania, a recent order has changed the VAT reimbursement procedure.
New rules for the posting of workers to/ from Romania
On 20.05.2017, a new Romanian law regarding the international posting of workers has been published.
AUSTRIA SHOWCASE Construction and Construction Supply industry with STALFORT participation on 16.05.2017
AUSTRIA SHOWCASE Construction and Construction Supply industry with STALFORT participation on 16.05.2017 On 16.05.2017, Bucharest will host another AUSTRIA SHOWCASE event organized by Advantage Austria/ WKÖ (representing Austria's economy abroad). This edition will be dedicated to the construction and construction supply industry. Austrian companies from the construction and construction supply sector will visit Romania and explore cooperation opportunities, projects and investments in the areas of building construction and civil engineering. Given Romania's enormous investment requirement, but also the (EU) funds which will be available in the future, infrastructure development and expansion are of particular relevance. STALFORT Legal. Tax. Audit will contribute to this event with speeches on legal and tax issues in order to shed light on the relevant questions for these areas. The main focus will be on public procurement, as this area of law was entirely changed in 2016. For further details, respectively for the registration, please visit the website of the Austrian foreign trade office here
Construction in Romania: reform cancelled, yet promising perspectives
The end of last year saw a reform regarding the authorization of constructions and urban planning. After a few months, this reform was however cancelled; yet there is still hope for a modern legislation.
Regional event in Sibiu on 08.05.2017
Regional event in Sibiu on 08.05.2017 On 08.05, Sibiu will host a local information & networking event organized by the German-Romanian chamber of industry and commerce (AHK Rumänien). The meeting will also be attended by a 27 person delegation from Germany on the issue of "Sustainable Constructions and Restoration". With regard to this subject, the AHK had previously prepared a study of the same name, the legal content of which has been created by STALFORT. Dr. Raluca Oprisiu, head of our Sibiu office, will contribute to the event with a speech shedding light on current local and supraregional legal issues for companies. For further information, please access the following link.
Are contributions to the Romanian social fund for the construction industry mandatory?
The Social Fund (Romanian Law no. 215 / 1997 on the establishment and operation of the social fund for building contractors [casa socială a constructorilor]) came into force in 1997.
Daniel Burghelea from STALFORT participates as arbitrator in international Moot- Court contest in Vienna
Daniel Burghelea from STALFORT participates as arbitrator in international Moot- Court contest in Vienna Since 1994, the "Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot" an international moot court competition, in which law students represent parties to fictive arbitration law suits dealing with the UN sales law ("CISG") in front of legal experts, has been organized. The "Vis Moot" is acknowledged as the most significant international moot court in the field of civil law, and as the "olympics of international trade law". More details can be found here. Between April 8th and April 13th, Daniel Burghelea, attorney at law, arbitration expert and member of the STALFORT Legal. Tax. Audit. Litigation team, will participate in the final round of this important event in Vienna as an arbitrator.
Romanian Rules on the Trade of Agricultural and Food Products might breach EU Law
In the middle of the last year, the Romanian Law 150/ 2016 (hereinafter referred to as „Law 150“) amending Law no. 321/2009 on the marketing of food products was published.
New Developments in the Romanian Public Procurement Legislation
In 2016, the Romanian public procurement legislation was completely changed. The package includes new primary and secondary legislation (four new laws and methodological norms related to three out of these laws).