The Solidarity Tax in the Context of the Energy Crisis—Friend, Foe, or Accomplice?
Authored by Roman Bradu, Managing Partner and Noemi Cădariu, Managing Associate Contextual Introduction The current energy crisis originated among the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2021, when most European countries simultaneously faced both a shortage of resources (fuel, crude oil, natural gas, and electricity) and an unexpected surge in their prices. Naturally, although …
AI, deepfakes, and the discrediting of evidence that was previously indisputable
Authored by Noemi Cădariu, Managing Associate Sure, ChatGPT writes our emails, drafts our LinkedIn posts, translates documents, and generates content that substantially reduces the time spent on a single task. The widespread adoption and normalization of artificial intelligence in our daily lives—both at work and at home—creates even more room for error, as we place …
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Facilitation Under the U.S. Sanctions Regime: Liability Beyond Direct Participation
Authored by Noemi Cădariu, Managing Associate and Roman Bradu, Managing Partner In practice, the analysis of risks posed by international sanctions is often reduced to a seemingly simple question: Can a transaction be conducted with a specific person, or not? In most cases, the verification process begins with the OFAC lists and, at times, ends …
How far a dollar reaches: a guide to OFAC extraterritoriality
Authored by: Noemi Cădariu, Managing Associate & Roman Bradu, Managing Partner What they are, how they operate, what their extraterritoriality means, and why a single dollar can bring a European transaction under United States jurisdiction
Offenses, irregularities, and fraud. The differential trinomial in matters of crimes against the financial interests of the European Union.
Starting from these three concepts, an analysis is required to outline the conceptual boundary between criminal behavior and behavior which, although falling within the scope of criminal law, does not seek to harm the financial interests of the European Union. In this context, irregularity is an intermediate element, situated at the intersection between misconduct and …
Abuse of dominant position in the energy sector – Gazprom case / Antitrust proceedings / Upstream gas supplies in Central and Eastern Europe
Authored by: Noemi Cădariu, Managing Associate Background to the investigation The Gazprom case, registered under No. AT.39816 / Upstream Gas Supplies, is one of the most complex and sensitive cases ever examined by the European Commission under Article 102 TFEU.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection: Call for Firm GDPR Enforcement in the Age of Algorithms
Cristina Savulescu – Cristina Săvulescu – Head of Whistleblowing & GDPR Bradu Neagu & Associates Authored by: Cristina Savulescu, Partner In the context of the exponential development of artificial intelligence (AI), rigorous enforcement of theGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is becoming more important than ever. The emergence of advanced algorithmic systems – from facial …