Recommended for its ‘wide experience with various tax-related subjects’, Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii SPRL distinguishes itself through its portfolio of international and local clients, who regularly entrust the team with their direct and indirect taxation matters. The practice stands out for its litigation expertise, particularly its ability to raise challenging claims against decisions arising from tax audits and investigations, and to act in proceedings before regulatory bodies and national courts, including the High Court and the Appeals Court. Notable members include dispute resolution specialists Emanuel Băncilă and Călin Stan, and tax controversy expert Andrei Boian. Ana Miron and Victor Bozdog offer key support.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Emanuel Băncila is a very good professional, proactive in identifying innovative solutions for various tax issues. Călin Stan has an exceptional understanding of the operational, commercial, and business context; he identifies solutions in very complex cases, always putting the client's needs first.’
- ‘What I appreciate the most are the professionalism, strong knowledge, close contact they have with us, as their clients, keeping us informed about any updates, always presenting risks and benefits and suggesting the best option, open communication, flexibility in addressing our needs.’
- ‘I have an excellent collaboration with Călin Stan. I appreciate his professionalism, strategic thinking, the way he presents options and proposes the preferred way of action, weighing risks and benefits, strong knowledge, and his network of contacts in the market, open communication, and flexibility in addressing our needs.’
- ‘Solid knowledge of tax and related procedural matters, info-sharing with network offices.’
- ‘Timely case updates and professional advice on litigation procedure, especially from Victor Bozdog.'
Key clients
- Electrolux
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Romania SRL
- Adient Group
- Axpo Energy România S.A.
- Petrotel Lukoil
- Clariant Group
- Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări SA
- Atraxo
- V.Ships Manpower S.R.L.
- Teva Pharmaceuticals SRL
Work highlights
Assisting Adient Group in several tax audits and tax controversy matters, regarding all tax issues of the group’s activities in Romania.
Assisting Merck Sharp & Dohme in tax controversy matters pertaining to the company’s activities in Romania, in connection with highly complex cross-border assessments performed by the Romanian tax authorities, in the field of corporate income tax, VAT, and transfer pricing.
Assisted Clariant in a series of tax audits and tax controversy projects aimed at obtaining the recovery of VAT pertaining to the company’s operations in Romania.
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Practice head
Emanuel Băncilă; Călin Stan; Andrei Boian; Corina Nicu; Ana Miron; Adriana Dobre
Other key lawyers
Victor Bozdog