Budusan & Asociatii SPARL is a familiar name among the counsel in major business crime cases in Romania, acting for a host of companies and high-profile individuals. Ovidiu Budusan leads the practice, drawing on his experience as a high-ranking prosecutor to assist with the range of major business crime matters, tax evasion and corruption. ‘Excellent professionals’ Florentina Frumusanu and George Toniuc are also key names in the team: Frumusanu’s broad practice is influenced by her experience as an in-house lawyer at a major oil company; and Toniuc is well versed in representation of both companies and individual clients in complex criminal matters, handled by specialised prosecutorial units. Liana Iacob departed to Rubin Meyer Doru & Trandafir in August 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Serious professionals, honest & result-oriented.’
‘Worked with Florentina Frumusanu and George Toniuc, who I recommend full-hearted and dearly, both of them are knowledgeable, patient and efficient.’
‘Budusan & Associates is a very sophisticated, boutique criminal law practice that provide excellent service across the full spectrum of business crime matters and they are a 'go-to' firm. A team of exceptionally prepared lawyers, who maintain constant contact and communication with the client about the development of the ongoing legal process. And, most importantly, a very personalised and close treatment, always with a strategic vision in the defence of matters.’
‘I have worked a lot with Florentina Frumusanu and George Toniuc and I find them to be excellent professionals. They are exceptional criminal lawyers both in their knowledge and their pragmatic approach.’
Key clients
- GRUP FEROVIAR ROMAN S.A.
- DEDEMAN SRL
- UNICREDIT BANK S.A.
- 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
- ARTMARK GROUP
Work highlights
Represented former executives of Murfatlar Romania SA and its affiliates in pre-trail investigation and in the preliminary chamber procedure re: charges of tax evasion by fraudulent VAT compensation and refunds regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Representing UNICREDIT BANK S.A. in the pretrial investigation, in capacity as victim, in a case concerning charges of embezzlement of client’s estate, making fraudulent financial operations, illegal access to an informatic system, informatic fraud by a bank clerk.
Represented Florian Bodog, in front of the High Court of Cassation and Justice re. corruption offences allegedly committed during client’s term as minister of health (2017-2018).
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Florentina Frumusanu
Liana Iacob
Practice head
Ovidiu Budusan
Other key lawyers
Florentina Frumusanu; George Toniuc