Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL > Bucharest, Romania > Firm Profile

Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL
17 Emanoil Porumbaru St.
1st Floor, Suite 4
Sector 1, Bucharest 011421
Romania

Romania > Intellectual property Tier 2

Clients including global leading names in various sectors look to Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL for their IP counsel. The practice is a reliable choice for trade mark portfolio filing and prosecution, while also fielding a robust offering in patent and copyright. The ‘well-organised‘ team is led by Adrian Tomescu, the go-to contact for Finastra, L’Oreal, and FKP Sojuzplodoimport, drawing on significant experience in the area. Senior partner Peter Buzescu adds insight from a corporate and M&A perspective and experience in cross-border business matters, while Corina Papuzu has a focus on trade mark matters.

Practice head(s):

Adrian Tomescu

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The team is well-organized, we always have someone to reply to our queries, and in quick turnaround time. They also do not hesitate to pick up their phone when necessary.’

‘Corina Papuzu and Adrian Tomescu are very high-skilled professionals, always providing swift and comprehensive advices, while still being business pragmatic. They are also very efficient. If we happen to have litigation in Romania, we would not hesitate to entrust them with such matter.’

Key clients

L’Oreal

FKP Sojuzplodoimport

Finastra

Kautex Textron

Pinterest

Biostrand

Jean Patou

Work highlights

  • Assisted L’Oreal with the filing of legal actions for cancellation regarding trade marks.
  • Advised Federal Treasure Enterprise (FKP) Sojuzplodoimport on multiple litigation cases in Romania against entities of the SPI Group.
  • Advised Finastra on litigation started by a former employee of the Romanian subsidiary for copyright claims.

Romania > Dispute resolution Tier 3

IP, competition and insurance disputes have been prominent in Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL‘s recent workload, and the team has also been kept busy advising on state aid cases. The practice is led by Adrian Tomescu, who has acted as lead counsel for Wizz Air, Finastra and L’Oreal in recent matters. He is supported by Peter Buzescu, who is particularly adept in cross-border litigation; senior associate Corina Papuzu, who is active in IP and employment litigation; and Alex Cretu, who handles insolvency and tax disputes.

Practice head(s):

Adrian Tomescu

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Wizz Air

L’Oreal

Finastra

Rieker

Marsh

FKP Sojuzplodoimport

Medochemie

ARKIA ISRAELI AIRLINES

Viking Oilfield Services

Romania > Employment Tier 3

Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL‘s employment team specialises in advice to international clients on cross-border labour matters, covering employee transfer following reorganisation, Romanian employee records, collective labour agreements, and terminations. It is also capable of advising clients on compliance with GDPR and on wage taxation matters. Corina Papuzu heads the team and has cross-practice expertise in corporate, energy and intellectual property matters.

Practice head(s):

Corina Papuzu

Testimonials

‘Fast response, always informed.’

‘Corina Papuzu is excellent in collaboration, fast and effective from request to completion.’

Key clients

Travelport

Danfoss

Wizz Air

Finastra

Tupperware

Kautex Textron

Central European Drilling

Nvidia

Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Fortis Games

GoPro

Nike

Pinterest

Work highlights

  • Advised TRAVELPORT  on the transfer of several employees from an external service provider following the transfer of activity.
  • Advised DANFOSS on the transfer of the employees of a subsidiary following the merger by absorption of the respective subsidiary.
  • Advised Tupperware regarding an update of the employment contracts pursuant to local legislation.

Romania > Tax Tier 3

Romania > TMT Tier 3

Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL‘s TMT team spans the market, with experience in cross-border electronic data transfer procedures, data processing and transfer agreements, cloud competing, and GDPR implementation. Team head Corina Papuzu works with a number of high-profile, international companies regarding data protection. The team also includes Adrian Tomescu and Peter Buzescu, the latter of whom is a member of both the Romanian and New York bars.

Practice head(s):

Corina Papuzu

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Responsive, experienced and knowledgeable.’

Key clients

Las Vegas Sands Corp. AND fortis Games

Kautex Textron

Better Collective

GoPro

Nike

Pinterest

Work highlights

  • Advised LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. AND FORTIS GAMES with regard to the implementation of a whistleblowing hotline.
  • Advised KAUTEX TEXTRON with regard to the procedure and steps for implementing a video monitoring system at the company’s plant.
  • Advised Nike with regard to a data retention guideline, and the requirements under the Romanian legislation regarding the maximum or the minimum retention periods with regard to specific personal data.

Romania > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL's corporate team is well versed in handling a broad range of cross-border transactions, and has a solid track record in acting as counsel to foreign investors on inbound deals. Peter Buzescu leads the 'professional and experienced' team; Adrian Tomescu and Corina Papuzu are key contacts.

Practice head(s):

Peter Buzescu

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The practice at Buzescu Ca works as a team, which is really a strength for us as a client. They know our history way back, and they always act professionally by updating their team so that we are giving the best advice for our local legal changes.’

‘I appreciate that both Peter Buzescu and Corina Papuzu respond fast, and always with short email messages, only asking or replying to the necessary.’

‘Professional and experienced team of advisors.’

‘Peter Buzescu and Adrian Tomescu are attentive, hard working, and knowledgeable.’

Key clients

Danfoss

Travelport

Textron

Wizz Air

EDF Trading

Tupperware

Petrol Ljubliana

Kautex

Timken

Medochemie

Canam Steel

Algolia

Viking Oilfiels Services

Better Collective

Dalea Investment Group

Central European Driling

Taktile

Work highlights

  • Advised Danfoss on the takeover of Sondex.
  • Advised Textron on the sale of a Romanian subsidiary, and corporate governance matters concerning another Romanian subsidiary.

Romania > Energy and natural resources Tier 4

Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL‘s energy and natural resources team places an emphasis on cross-border work and has experience working with clients across Europe, the US, and the Middle East. Team head Peter Buzescu is particularly active in the oil and gas sector, also an area of strength for Adrian Tomescu, while Corina Papuzu has notable experience advising international electricity producers on their Romanian trading activities.

Practice head(s):

Peter Buzescu

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Petrol d.d. Ljubljana

Central European Drilling

World Fuel Services

EDF Trading

SEFE Marketing & Trading

Production Solutions International

Viking Oilfield Services

Work highlights

  • Advised Petrol d.d. on the obligations of electricity trader license holders regarding the contribution to the energy transition fund as well as the registration for the filing of the relevant monthly declarations.
  • Advised EDF Trading on the obligations of holders of electricity trader licenses which do not carry out activities in Romania in relation to the contribution to the energy transition fund.
  • Advised Central European Drilling on the implications of the closing of a payment in instalments procedure with regard to the export of a rig.

Categories of work

  • Corporate and commercial
  • Energy and natural resources
  • M&A and privatisation
  • Banking and finance
  • Real estate
  • Competition
  • Tax
  • Employment
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Dispute resolution
  • Pharmaceuticals and healthcare
  • Data protection
  • Technology, media and telecommunications
  • Intellectual property
Department Name Email Telephone
Managing Partner Peter Buzescu pbuzescu@buzescu.com +40 222 4422
Number of lawyers : 15
English
French
Romanian
Bucharest Bar
New York Bar
Contact : Peter Buzescu

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