Combining ‘strategic vision, practical knowledge, and use of technical means’, the team at Budusan & Asociatii SPARL is praised for its proficiency in business crime law matters, with particular regard to white-collar crime investigation and prosecution. The members provide end-to-end support, guiding clients from internal investigations and all the way through court trials. Former prosecutor Ovidiu Budusan spearheads the department, bringing forth a wealth of experience in criminal proceedings. Florentina Frumusanu and George Toniuc should also be remembered, both regarded as ’outstanding professionals’ in the field of corporate crime.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Worked on a regular basis with Florentina Frumusanu and George Toniuc, both well qualified and experienced, trustworthy and loyal.’
- ‘Budusan & Associates team has great expertise in complex investigations and criminal cases, manifesting always a strategic vision, practical knowledge and use of technical means. The team members have different backgrounds, and this greatly enriches the approach they take to the matters they are entrusted with. They are 100% dedicated to the issues and understand the needs of their clients perfectly, being both business-oriented and pragmatic. The quality of the work is exceptional, one of the most important reasons being that the partners are very involved in the day-to-day running of the cases.’
- ‘I have worked a lot with Florentina Frumusanu and George Toniuc. They are both outstanding professionals with extensive experience in white-collar crime cases. They stand out for their ability to offer creative solutions to complex problems and the agility and flexibility in decision-making. Constant and transparent communication with the client that generates a relationship of trust with the client.’
Key clients
- Grup Feroviar Roman S.A.
- Dedeman SRL
- Unicredit Bank S.A.
- GRUP SERVICII PETROLIERE (GSP Grup)
- Vista Bank Romania S.A.
- Credit Europe Bank S.A.
- Ubisoft Entertainment S.A.
- France American International School Of Bucharest LLC
- Distributie Energie Electrica Romania SA
- Rewe Romania
- Ipso SRL
- Artmark Group
Work highlights
Assisted and represented former executives of Murfatlar Romania SA and its affiliates in pre-trail investigation and in the preliminary chamber procedure regarding charges of tax evasion.
Representing UniCredit Bank S.A. in the pretrial investigation as victim, in a case concerning charges of embezzlement.
Assisted and represented a HNW individual in a pretrial investigation as alleged perpetrator, in a case concerning charges of violating the excise tax rules for tobacco industry.
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Ovidiu Budusan
Other key lawyers
Florentina Frumusanu; George Toniuc