TMT in Romania

‘The team at bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA continually provides us with expert, tailor-made legal advice. We especially value the high level of professionalism and engagement they show in their work, irregardless of the complexity of the task. They work efficiently as a team and make use of their exceptional local law expertise to support us in a wide variety of legal issues. Over the past 6 years of working with the law firm, we’ve never received anything less than outstanding.’

‘All members of the bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA team are highly skilled, legal professionals, who are able to work both independently and as part of a team. Each team member has a great knowledge of Romanian and EU law regulations and is ready to provide support even under pressure of tight deadlines.’

‘We are working with bpv Grigorescu Stefanica for many years due to their knowledge of the market context and of the competitive environment in which we operate. They are well known for their great expertise and valuable team of lawyers, experts in many practice areas, that helped us have the desired results.’

‘The services that Partner Daniel Stefanica and Cezara Constantinescu, Managing associate, have provided were excellent indeed. Daniel has great expertise, he is very proactive and reliable. He is always there when you need advice. I have appreciated Cezara’s highly understanding and handling of multidisciplinary projects, her involvement and responsiveness. She’s smart and deep, she looks at a problem from multiple angles. A great lawyer.’

‘I was impressed with the firm’s venture capital and technology practice. We worked with them on a complex international transaction and their knowledge of matters specific to high-growth technology companies was clear.’

‘We worked primarily with Catalin Grigorescu, who was very responsive and was able to provide clear technical advice very swiftly. Catalin is the firm’s managing partner but always seemed to be available.’

‘Their team is incredible good because they have TMT practice in almost all the areas – competition, M&A, taxes.’

‘Filip & Company is one of the reputable firms in the media and technology areas. We appreciated them for both their technical knowledge and their flexibility and pragmatic approach. Also, they manage to deliver timely responses in a very user-friendly manner – this trait being highly appreciated by the business team. Both their TMT team, as well as the firm have a unique business approach, similar to a partnership with the client rather than a pure service provider. Their entrepreneurial way of dealing with things helps a lot especially in complex cases where brief strategic advice is needed.’

‘We are working with Catalin Suliman on TMT matters. We appreciated his industry knowledge and practical way of dealing with complex aspects. He manages to deliver a clear message even in complex cases and he is constantly trying to offer solutions or alternatives to the business. We appreciate his direct and diplomatic approach and his work ethic (the advice is always provided timely even if this means working extra hours). Another key point is his flexibility and business oriented approach combined with industry and legal knowledge.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the local market and provides solid practical advice. Responsive to client needs and timings. Good relationships with local regulator.’

‘Alina Vizitiu is our primary contact and is responsive and gets the job done. She has handled general regulatory compliance advice, assistance with registrations and responding to information requests.’

‘Expert level of knowledge and creative thinking wrapped up in a down to earth approach which includes local regulatory trends/interpretations in every advice provided.’

‘Approachable, well prepared professionals which deliver concrete, applicable and well explained advice.’

‘The team is very prompt, very reliable, attentive to the way in which the legal advice requested can be useful for the business.’

‘Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii’s TMT team is perhaps the most knowledgeable team with respect to data privacy issues in Romania. Their lawyers are highly experienced with the entire spectrum of data privacy legal concerns, from regulatory compliance, advice on GDPR, cross-border data transfers, data breach management to implementing customized information and data management policies and procedures within companies. They have a complete knowledge of global privacy, cybersecurity and data protection laws and are quick and effective in assessing the implications and any related risks.’

‘Ciprian Timofte heads the data privacy team. He has a wealth of practical experience in this sector and his advice is always well-informed and thorough, sensitive to our business needs as well as to the applicable legal requirements. Ciprian easily navigates through a growing body of privacy laws and is always up to date with any new developments in this field. I really enjoy working with him and his team. Also of note is Florentina Petrisor, who is thoughtful, pragmatic and reliable.’

‘I’ve had a very good working experience with the TMT team from Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii, the main reason for which I chose them as our legal advisor being this firm’s extensive credentials in the TMT sector and especially in the media/audiovisual sector.’

‘Catalin Baiculescu: he is collaborative in his approach to working with clients and very focused on helping the client achieve their objectives. Where I think Catalin is different than other lawyers in the market is his can-do attitude and his multidisciplinary background. On the TMT front, he is a terrific lawyer: excellent knowledge of the law, extremely well-prepared and ready to tackle any challenge.’

‘There is nothing bad one can say about this team, all lawyers display strong commitment, speed of delivering high-quality advice and flexibility. They have an outstanding reputation for all areas of TMT, including new technologies such as fintech, cloud services and AI.’

‘Catalin Baiculescu is the lawyer I’ve mostly entered into contact with. He is a smooth negotiator and excellent drafts person. He is diligent, reliable and smart, overall a great TMT lawyer.’

‘Very experienced and competent as regards all legal aspects arising in the media sector. They are all knowledgeable in how to address matters and find the right solutions. I strongly recommend this firm as regards TMT.’

‘Catalin Baiculescu is the first name that crosses my mind. Very good at relationship building and going above and beyond to meet the needs of clients in a timely fashion. He has a passion for technology and has a unique understanding of the TMT industry meaning he is capable to provide well rounded and sound advice in this area. Excellent negotiator as well, he is very detail-oriented but at the same time he never loses sight of the big picture.’

‘TZA has one of the most noteworthy data privacy teams in Romania. I would rank them above their competitors in terms of theoretical knowledge, proactivity, business acumen and client service.’

‘Ciprian Timofte is the right person to work with on any data privacy project. I appreciate him for his solid advice, availability, service orientation and pragmatism.’

‘1. Innovative / out of the box solutions for client`s needs; 2. Commitment to customer`s needs; 3. Good knowledge and understanding of client`s business activity; 4. Flexibility in organizing meetings according to client`s request.’

‘Ciprian Timofte – the partner of Data Protection team from Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii – is one of the best GDPR experts from Romanian market. In providing assistance to its clients, he combines the legal knowledge with IT and Technology expertise. Also, he takes into consideration the business interest of client.’

‘International organisation with consistent quality across all geographies. Good teaming/collaboration across countries.’

‘Reliable, quick, responsive.’

‘They are very professional and very knowledgeable. I have worked with them for multiple years now and every time the issues were solved on time, and especially on budget. I really appreciated them being very knowledgeable and very comprehensive in their approach. I highly recommend them.’

‘Lidia Dutu – very knowledgeable; provided a very detailed report on the matter from a tax perspective, really taking into account all implications.’

‘Their energy and responsiveness are unique. A very hard working and result oriented team of lawyers.’

‘Zsuzsa Csiki can drive a deal towards the finish line with very efficient transaction coordination and streamlining of complex deal structures. Zsuzsa is very knowledgeable and can tackle any complex matters, with efficient negotiations and unique contract drafting skills. She is driven by ambition and a unique energy, proactive and a problem solver.’

‘As there are multi specialised teams dealing with the issues, it is possible to have a full view and discussions about different topics.’

‘An extreme commitment to legal aspects and practice in the country. Total availability and ease of communication.’

‘Musat’s TMT team is well seasoned and time standing. Working with them I come to realize the value added holistic advice they provide whilst handling complex technical and regulatory mandates.’

‘The capability to answer to all the parameters required by our company.’

‘Availability, flexibility and good reactions.’

‘Razvan Stoicescu has a great team of young and inspired lawyers. He manages them well and also is able to allocate associate resources adequately to client’s needs.’

‘Ana Maria Abrudan is our point of contact. She has a solid understanding of the Romanian telecoms market. Combining legal skills with a solid understanding of the client’s business model is key to success.’

‘I have discovered in WT Romania a great team willing to go the extra-mile to provide opportunities for clients even beyond immediate billable time. While our work in the TMT space did not result in an immediate transaction as we decided to pursue a different approach and raised debt on the local market. They were very supportive in providing access to the partner network in the region, a good process understanding and availability to invest in a very early opportunity. Similarly, despite being the market leader in TMT large transactions they were willing to allocate time for due diligance support for early stage startups, with helpful connection to larger industry players.’

‘Ileana Glodeanu – despite being involved in most of the large local transaction we benefited for great support and access to her network. Always available to look at the bigger picture.’

‘We have been working with Wolf Theiss for over four years now, in various jurisdictions. What stands out is their highly efficient cooperation between their headquarters (Vienna) and their local offices. This gives us outstanding local expertise coupled with swift partner availability whenever overarching topics arise.’

‘Our local experts are indeed experts in their field. They were ready to support us from day one and helped us navigate even when the waters got rough (due to circumstances beyond our reach).’

‘The vast experience of the team, adapting complex solutions designed in other deals to issues at the table. Close to local entrepreneurs. Advantage of CEE presence, meaning access to best practice and resources from other offices.’

‘Creativity to find solution to make the deal happen is a strong point of Ileana Glodeanu. Also, her ability to bring to the table complex points in an easy to understand manner. Meeting tight deadlines is also worth mentioned. Close to her clients, pushing the deals ahead meaning also putting effort to educate entrepreneurs on deal issues, on other consultants that could be an asset for the deal. Luciana Tache is extremely hardworking.’

‘The team has excellent knowledge about the industry, scalable to any project and the collaboration with both the client and counterparty makes for a really good process.’

‘Ileana Glodeanu is highly commercial and an excellent negotiator. Sarah Wared has good industry knowledge, is commercial and available on short notice also with new drafts.’

‘We have always been very impressed with the firm. They are transparent and reasonable with their fees. The work is turned around quickly and to a high standard. They are knowledgeable and understanding of the fact we don’t know the Romanian legal system to the extent we do the UK system. They are very easy to deal with and provide good practical advice that is easy to implement.’

‘Although Peter Buzescu is the lead Partner in respect to our services. Corina Papuzu carries out the day to day legal work. Corina is extremely efficient, her advice is precise and practical.’

‘ I was impressed by their excellent knowledge and expertise on IT & IP matters and their support. As Reff & Associates is part of Deloitte Group, we were also happy to receive a combined approach of solutions, not just legal expertise. The team proved to be very talented, dedicated and focused to provide us the best solution in our case. Our overall impression was a very good one. We were impressed by their knowledge, their professional approach, their continuous feedback and support.’

‘I worked with Silvia Axinescu (Senior Managing Associate) and I was very pleased by her calm, her proactive attitude and ability to interact and transmit the key legal messages. Highly regulated or digitalized industries, as is the case for banking industry specialized assistance. Her expertise on niche domains (such as IP & privacy matters) was very important for the overall project.’

‘Our overall impression was a very good one. We were impressed by their knowledge, their professional approach, their continuous feedback and support.’

‘The entire Reff & Associates team provided us the necessary support in order for us to complete our project, but we had a great collaboration especially with Maria-Silvia Axinescu. We can only appreciate their strengths (the prompt response, very well prepared answers to our questions, full legal assistance, a good distribution of their human resources for the project) because we could not find any weaknesses in our collaboration.’

‘Highly responsive team.’

‘Silviu Stratulat is amazing. Very friendly and personal.’

‘In few words, highly qualified specialists. The whole team is very knowledgeable and detail oriented.’

‘Over the past several years I worked closely with Ana Kusak and Elena Stan. As already stated in my previous answers, I really appreciate both Ana and Elena for all their exceptional professional qualities.’

‘The best legal team in Romania.’

‘Everyone from the Stratulat Albulescu team with whom we interacted showed professionalism and managed to help us with the most suitable solutions every time.’