Practice Areas
Electronic Communications
In the rapidly evolving field of electronic communications, we offer specialized legal guidance across Romania’s and the EU’s regulatory frameworks, helping clients navigate complex compliance requirements.
Regulatory: Our expertise spans the full spectrum of regulatory services, supporting clients from market entry through ongoing operations to ensure consistent compliance with regulatory standards. We offer comprehensive guidance on all regulatory matters, including conditions tied to the general authorization regime, use of essential resources, and adherence to industry-critical standards. Our approach ensures that clients meet the high compliance expectations of the telecom industry, upholding both public interest and regulatory integrity.
End-User Rights: We provide comprehensive advice on end-user rights and transparency obligations, including drafting compliant customer contracts and terms of use. Our guidance covers voice services, data transmission, and internet access services, ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations.
We advise on:
- Authorization Regime
- Reporting Obligations
- Lawful Interception
- Security of Networks and Services
- Numbering Resources and Portability
- Emergency Calls
- eCalls (Emergency Calls in Vehicles)
- Radio Spectrum
- Universal Service
- E-Privacy & Data Retention
- Customer Contracts & Terms of Use
- Voice Services & Data Transmission
- Internet Access Services
- Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution
- Representation before the Authorities
- Outsourcing Projects
- Co-location & Network Sharing
- Roaming
- Interconnection & Access Agreements
Transactions: We assist clients in high-value telecom transactions or specific to industry agreements, facilitating the development of secure and compliant (cross-border) networks.
Tech, AI, and Digital Services
Our services in technology, AI, and digital services equip clients to responsibly drive digital transformation while meeting evolving legal standards.
Cybersecurity: The NIS 2 Directive enhances EU cybersecurity by setting stricter requirements for network and information systems, addressing evolving cyber threats. We guide essential and important entities in implementing proportionate measures to manage cybersecurity risks, fulfill registration obligations, and report security incidents.
E-commerce: We help clients establish robust, compliant digital contracts and terms of use that reinforce business protections and customer rights.
Media and Advertising
In the highly regulated media and advertising landscape, we offer specialized legal support across all aspects of broadcasting, on-demand content, and advertising.
Regulatory: We help clients secure authorizations and licenses and navigate regulatory requirements for television, radio, and streaming services, enabling them to meet legal standards while fostering creative growth. Our services extend to program distribution and platform compliance, ensuring that content disseminated across digital and traditional channels aligns with applicable regulations.
Content and Advertising: We offer strategic advice on industry-specific content and advertising requirements, guiding clients through complex standards that govern disclosures, content restrictions, and media placement across television, radio, and online platforms. This expertise empowers our clients to remain compliant and competitive, maximizing their reach in an evolving media environment.
We advise on:
- Authorization Regime
- Broadcasting
- Streaming Services
- Distribution Agreements
- Customer Contracts & Terms of Use
- Must-Carry Obligations
- Audio-Visual Code
- Representation Before the Authorities
- Advertising
- Video Sharing Platform
- VOD Media Services
- Re-transmissions
- Minors Protection
- Property in the Audio-Visual Field
E-Privacy and Data Retention
Our e-privacy and data retention services help clients meet stringent data protection requirements in electronic communications, ensuring compliance with both EU and national regulatory and criminal law obligations.
We guide clients in implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive data while adhering to data retention and privacy laws. Our counsel includes the lawful handling, processing, and transfer of traffic and location data to meet regulatory standards. We assist clients in maintaining the confidentiality of electronic communications and ensure compliance with regulations on unsolicited communications, helping to prevent privacy breaches and uphold user rights.
Our services also address legal data access requests from competent authorities and breach notification protocols, enabling clients to respond swiftly and lawfully to incidents. This comprehensive approach to e-privacy empowers clients to manage data responsibly and mitigate legal risks.
Commercial
Our commercial law services empower clients to build secure, productive business relationships across diverse industries. We provide comprehensive support in navigating the complexities of commercial transactions, ensuring that each agreement aligns with regulatory standards and advances our clients’ strategic objectives.
Contracts: We specialize in drafting and negotiating a wide array of commercial contracts, from high-value transactions and complex outsourcing agreements to essential day-to-day business contracts, such as service agreements, sponsorships, sale-purchase contracts, and financial leasing. With particular expertise in the telecom and media sectors, we ensure that each contract is carefully structured to meet both regulatory and industry-specific requirements. For distribution and agency agreements, we assist clients in expanding their market presence while maintaining compliance with commercial and competition laws, providing guidance that promotes growth and supports legal adherence.
Transactional Support: We offer end-to-end legal assistance throughout each stage of business transactions. This includes conducting due diligence, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts, and advising on compliance, risk management, and strategic considerations to ensure that transactions are sound, legally compliant, and beneficial to our clients’ interests.
We also advise clients on product liability and warranty obligations, guiding them through the legal standards for product quality, safety, and consumer protection.
Defence
Regulatory Guidance on Controlled Operations: Providing regulatory advice on export, import, brokerage, and other controlled operations involving dual-use items and military products. Our support includes comprehensive guidance for registration with national authorities and securing the necessary authorizations to ensure compliance in conducting these sensitive operations.
Production of Military Products: Offering regulatory advice for the production of military products within Romania, including assistance with the registration process and compliance with national defense production legal requirements. We work closely with clients to ensure all necessary approvals are obtained from competent authorities, facilitating a compliant and efficient production process.
International Sanctions and Embargo Compliance: Advising clients on addressing the complexities of international sanctions and embargoes, ensuring that all activities align with current restrictions. This includes evaluating risks, implementing compliance protocols, and advising on best practices to avoid breaches and associated liabilities.
Consumer Protection
In the electronic communications sector, we provide comprehensive guidance on regulations that protect consumers’ rights in voice services, data transmission, and internet access. Our services include ensuring compliance with transparency, fair usage, and service quality standards, helping clients address issues such as billing, contract terms, and service modifications in a way that respects consumer rights.
For the retail industry, we advise on consumer protection laws that govern product labeling, advertising, and warranty obligations, supporting clients in establishing clear and compliant consumer-facing practices. We also provide guidance on handling customer complaints, returns, and refunds, helping retailers build loyalty and avoid regulatory issues.
Our expertise in consumer protection enables clients to operate responsibly and enhance customer satisfaction, fostering compliant and consumer-friendly business environments.
Key Regulatory Bodies
*This list highlights key national competent authorities and is not exhaustive
| The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (Autoritatea Națională pentru Administrare și Reglementare în Comunicații – ANCOM) | www.ancom.ro |
| National Cyber Security Directorate (Directoratul Național de Securitate Cibernetică – DNSC) | www.dnsc.ro |
| Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization (Ministerul Cercetării, Inovării și Digitalizării – MCID) | www.mcid.gov.ro |
| The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (Autoritatea Națională pentru Administrare și Reglementare în Comunicații – ANCOM) | www.ancom.ro |
| National Audiovisual Council of Romania (Consiliul Național al Audiovizualului – CNA) | www.cna.ro |
| The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (Autoritatea Națională pentru Administrare și Reglementare în Comunicații – ANCOM) | www.ancom.ro |
| The National Supervisory Authority for the Processing of Personal Data (Autoritatea Naţională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal – ANSPDCP) | www.dataprotection.ro |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Department of Export Controls (Ministerul Afacerilor Externe, prin Departamentul de Control al Exporturilor – ANCEX) | www.ancex.ro |
| Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism – National Defense Industry Directorate (Ministerul Economiei, Antreprenoriatului și Turismului – Direcția Industria Națională de Apărare) | www.economie.gov.ro |
| National Authority for Consumer Protection (Autoritatea Națională Pentru Protecția Consumatorilor – ANPC) | www.anpc.ro |