Excise and custom duties


Reversal of the burden of proof in data protection

The new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) come into force on 25th May 2018, and the excitement rises about what needs to be done.


Labour Law remains challenging in 2018

As reported on several occasions, in November 2017, the government took several urgent measures on which all Romanian employers needed to take action by January 2018 at the latest.


Capital Markets

Corporate Governance, Buy-out, Delisting, Regulatory


Further tax changes 2018

On 8 th November 2017 the emergency ordinance 79/2017 (EO) was published. The EO details far-reaching tax changes which will come into force on 1 st January 2018.


Collective negotiations mandatory for all employers following shift of social contributions

As already reported, the Government has decided, inter alia, to transfer the social contribution obligations from the employer to the employee beginning with 01.01.2018.


Urgent need for action for all employers following shift of social contributions

It has happened: the government transfers the social contribution obligations form the employer to the employee beginning with 01.01.2018.


Tax reform 2018 What lies ahead

The Romanian government’s current tax plans have been heavily discussed for several months, as they could add significantly to the cost of doing business.


Banking and financing

financing operations, loan, credit and leasing agreements, guarantees/ collaterals, cash pooling, debt- equity and other restructuring measures, regulatory


Administrative

Application for and contestations against administrative deeds, client representation in front of authorities, action for the annulment / obligation to adopt administrative acts