Buzescu Ca > Bucharest, Romania > Firm Profile

Buzescu Ca
22 Emanoil Porumbaru Street
Sector 1
011421 Bucharest
Romania

Romania > Intellectual property Tier 2

Buzescu Ca represents a notable selection of major brand name consumer goods and cosmetics giants, including ‘L’Oréal, in addition to major engineering, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals companies. The team is equally at home with day-to-day IP portfolio management as with high-profile IP litigations, and also supplies bespoke transactional support on M&A and licensing deals. Adrian Tomescu leads the well regarded team, which also benefits from the expertise of founding partner Peter Buzescu and recommended associate Corina Papuzu.

Practice head(s):

Adrian Tomescu

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

L’Oréal

Finastra

FKP Sojuzplodoimport

Biostrand

Vázquez Aldana, Hernández Gómez & Asociados

Jean Patou

Synthon

Better Collective

Electrica Furnizare

Otani Tire

Pierre Cardin

Nvidia

Work highlights

  • Successfully assisted L’Oréal with the filing of legal actions for the cancellation of certain trade marks.
  • Represented Finastra in litigation started by a former employee in relation to the development of software concerning the payroll data management system.
  • Represented FKP Sojuzplodoimport in multiple litigation cases in Romania concerning the international trade marks for Stolichnaya Russian Vodka and Moskovskaya Russian Vodka.

Romania > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Buzescu Ca acts for several international household names operating in the aviation and fast-moving consumer goods sectors, including Wizz Air, L’Oreal and Pierre Cardin. Recent highlights have included significant tax, IP, employment and state aid cases. Adrian Tomescu leads the team, which also includes founding partner Peter Buzescu, senior associate Corina Papuzu, who is singled out as ‘an outstanding expert in her field‘, and associate Alex Cretu.

Practice head(s):

Adrian Tomescu

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The dispute resolution team at Buzescu Ca is composed of dedicated professionals who are able to bring valuable local knowledge to the table. Crucially, the team’s legal experts are able to propose processes whereby local administrative actions or claims can be assessed, managed or challenged in a cost-effective manner.’

‘Peter Buzescu is a versatile team leader and practitioner who is acutely aware of the interests of his clients and the requirements specific to the sector of their operations. He follows and frequently reports on legislative developments that may be relevant for his clients’ business. Peter is open to negotiating non-standard fee structures that best fit the nature of the matter and the mandate.’

‘Corina Papuzu is a very competent senior associate, who leads juniors and support staff with remarkable coordination. She is an outstanding expert in her field, including substantive and procedural aspects of local law. She is a quick-thinker who is ready, willing and able to bring added value to any matter she is handling by constantly re-assessing the strategy that best serves her clients’ interests. Her proactivity, theoretical and practical knowledge are a truly important asset to our local operations.’

Key clients

Wizz Air

Finastra

Rieker

Marsh

Pierre Cardin

Arc Group

Medochemie

Arkia Israeli Airlines

Viking Oilfield Services

Flydubai

Work highlights

  • Representing Wizz Air in a claim for damages resulting from alleged state aid and alleged abuse of dominant position.
  • Successfully represented L’Oreal in legal actions seeking the cancellation of two trade marks.
  • Represented Finastra in a software copyright dispute.

Romania > Employment Tier 3

Buzescu Ca fields an experienced team comprising ‘dedicated professionals who are able to bring valuable local knowledge to the table‘. The lawyers regularly propose ‘processes whereby local administrative actions or claims can be assessed, managed or challenged in a cost-effective manner‘. Major employers, including Wizz Air, Travelport and Nvidia, use the firm for a range of day-to-day employment issues, as well as larger bespoke projects and sensitive proceedings. Senior associate Corina Papuzu is singled out as an ‘outstanding expert in the field‘.

Practice head(s):

Corina Papuzu

Testimonials

‘Great collaboration, good at dealing with ambiguity, and timely results.’

‘Great knowledge and problem-solving skills.’

‘The employment law team at Buzescu Ca is composed of dedicated professionals who are able to bring valuable local knowledge to the table. Crucially, the team’s legal experts are able to propose processes whereby local administrative actions or claims can be assessed, managed or challenged in a cost-effective manner.’

‘Peter Buzescu is a versatile team leader and partner who is acutely aware of the interests of his clients and the requirements specific to the sector of their operations. He follows and frequently reports on legislative developments that may be relevant for his clients’ business. Peter is open to negotiating non-standard fee structures that best fit the nature of the matter and the mandate.’

‘Corina Papuzu leads juniors and support staff with remarkable coordination. She is an outstanding expert in her field, including substantive and procedural aspects of local law. She is a quick-thinker who is ready, willing and able to bring added value to any matter she is handling by constantly re-assessing the strategy that best serves her clients’ interests. Her proactivity, theoretical and practical knowledge are a truly important asset to our local operations.’

Key clients

Travelport

Wizz Air

Finastra

Mana Hours

Kasperky Lab

Tupperware

Kautex Textron

Canam Steel

Central European Drilling

Nvidia

Work highlights

  • Advised Travelport on the transfer of several employees from an external service provider, including assisting with the TUPE implications.
  • Representing Wizz Air in a large portfolio of court cases in which a large number of employees, with the support of Wizz Air, challenged multiple sanctions applied by the Romanian authorities concerning the crew’s alleged non-compliance with passenger locator forms.
  • Advised Vmware on employee stock option plans.

Romania > Tax Tier 3

Buzescu Ca has extensive experience handling a wide range of contentious and non-contentious tax matters on behalf of clients in the IT, manufacturing and energy sectors. Direct and indirect tax advice features prominently in the firm’s workload, including regular advice to international clients on cross-border matters. The firm also offers support with employment taxation, VAT and related corporate transactional issues. Adrian Tomescu spearheads the practice, with managing partner Peter Buzescu also heavily involved.

Practice head(s):

Adrian Tomescu

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Rieker Romania

Bright Machines

World Fuel Services

Viavi Solutions

Vmware

Mana Hours

Production Solutions International

Algolia

Viking International

Richard Franassovici

 

Work highlights

  • Represented Rieker in a case against the Romanian tax authorities relating to transfer pricing issues.
  • Advised Bright Machines on granting equity awards to employees, and taxation issues related to stock options.
  • Advised World Fuel Services on requirements for a license for fuel supply in Romania and related tax and regulatory matters.

Romania > TMT Tier 3

Buzescu Ca assists leading domestic and international technology and software companies on a range of issues, including data protection, corporate, employment, IP and tax. The firm's client list spans end-users and major technology providers. The team includes founding partner Peter Buzescu, Adrian Tomescu and highly regarded associate Corina Papuzu.

Practice head(s):

Adrian Tomescu; Peter Buzescu; Corina Papuzu

Key clients

Celestica

Herbalife

Kautex Textron

Canam Steel

Travelport

Algolia

Nvidia

Work highlights

  • Advised Celestica on the notification of a data breach to the Romanian Data Protection Authority.
  • Advised Kautex Textron on implementation of a video monitoring system at the client’s plant.
  • Advised Herbalife on issues linked to customers’ personal data.

Romania > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

At Buzescu Ca, the team’s notable client portfolio consists of several major international and domestic companies working across multiple industries, including Danfoss, Travelport and Wizz Air. The firm sees a steady stream of cross-border transactional work, in addition to day-to-day commercial and regulatory support. The team has a wide spread of experience, with name partner Peter Buzescu, Adrian Tomescu and senior associate Corina Papuzu all providing ‘expert advice that can be relied on‘.

Practice head(s):

Peter Buzescu

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The strength of the team is that they respond very quickly, are to the point and handle everything in a very professional manner. They run processes such as corporate matters and company law matters with great efficiency and always with the same mindset that we have as a company.’

‘I would like to mention Corina Papuzu and Peter Buzescu, both are really professional and very good collaboration partners to our firm.’

‘Peter Buzescu, Adrian Tomescu, and Corina Papuzu are highly qualified professionals who can provide you with expert advice that can be relied on. The above-mentioned individuals handled all cases presented to them in an exceptional way and addressed all issues in a well-thought and structured way that led the company to achieve its objectives.’

Key clients

Danfoss

Tupperware

Travelport

Wizz Air

EDF Trading

Kautex Textron

Algolia

Naviglobe

Gazprom

Timken

Kaspersky

Canam Steel

Central European Drilling

WMware

Production Solutions International

Medochemie

Zentiva

Work highlights

  • Advised Travelport on the transfer of a business enterprise from Wipro, a major outsourcing company, which will be merged into one of Travelport’s Romanian subsidiaries.
  • Advised Danfoss on its takeover of Sondex and the related transfer of shares between Danfoss subsidiaries.
  • Advised Naviglobe on the purchase of a minority shareholding in the company by a Belgian investor.

Romania > Energy and natural resources Tier 4

Buzescu Ca covers a broad spectrum of transactional, projects and regulatory matters for its domestic and international energy clients. Regulatory work remains a strong area of focus, with the firm providing regular support on energy trading, green certificates, renewables permits and licences. Coupled with this is a solid flow of projects work, including advice on exploration and production sharing agreements, and renewables projects. Managing partner Peter Buzescu has a long track record advising on oil and gas projects. Adrian Tomescu is highly experienced in energy-related tax and disputes advice. Associate Corina Papuzu is strong on the energy trading front.

Practice head(s):

Peter Buzescu

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Central European Drilling

World Fuel Services

EDF Trading

Gazprom

Production Solutions International

Viking Oilfield Services

Work highlights

  • Advised Central European Drilling on an onshore drilling contract with Hunt Oil for the drilling of a natural gas well.
  • Advised World Fuel Services on the requirements for a fuel supply license in Romania, and for the construction and operation of a retail fuel supply station.
  • Advised EDF Trading, a subsidiary of Electricite de France, on reporting requirements to the National Agency for Energy Regulation regarding its electricity trading activities in Romania.

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
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Bucharest Bar
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Contact : Peter Buzescu

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