Further reform of Romanian healthcare system expected in 2014

By Sorin Strătulă (Partner) Although the Health Ministry and the National Health Insurance House (CNAS) budgets for 2013 in Romania were increased considerably in comparison with the 2012 figures and the government succeeded in enacting some reforms, the healthcare system in the country still faced various internal convulsions and experienced legislative, social and economic instability. […]

The new insolvency law – pluses and minuses

by Oana Strătulă (Partner) The present insolvency procedure regulated by the Law no. 85/2006 has become over time an instrument sometimes used in an abusive manner, by both debtors and creditors1. Thus, debtors are being protected from creditors under the generous umbrella determined by the current law, given the fact that it is well known that once […]

Strătulă Mocanu & Asociaţii ranked in Chambers Global 2014

On March 13th, 2014, Chambers and Partners published the rankings for the best global law firms (the “Chambers Global” Guide), including those from Romania. Strătulă Mocanu & Asociații was ranked among the best law firms in Dispute Resolution, making it the fourth consecutive year when we are recommened by the prestigious global directory for this […]

Chambers Global 2014 – Dispute Resolution

On March 13th, 2014, Chambers and Partners published the rankings for the best global law firms (the “Chambers Global” Guide), including those from Romania. Stratula Mocanu & Asociatii was ranked among the best law firms in Dispute Resolution, making it the fourth consecutive year when we are recommened by the prestigious global directory for this […]

The most important changes for business generated by the new Criminal Code

by Oana Strătulă  (Partner) In order to achieve a correlation between the reality of the fact and the sanctioning legal norm, the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code – which have entered into force on February 1, 2014 – bring a series of updates regarding the measures that the criminal court may take for the purpose […]

Strătulă Mocanu & Asociaţii wins three awards from 2014 Corporate Intl Magazine

SM&A  was designated by the winner of three distinct professional categories –  “Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year in Romania”, “M&A Law Firm of the Year in Romania” and “Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year in Romania” – by the 2014 edition of Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards (www.corp-intl.com). The newly received […]

Black Friday. Some legal advice to avoid being fooled by false promotions

by Oana Strătulă  (Partner) Together with Halloween, the holiday with witches and goblins, Black Friday represents another American concept recently implemented by retailers based in Romania who are eager to increase their sales volume during a very short time period1.    Traditionally, in its home country, Black Friday is organized on the last Friday of November […]

IFLR1000, 2014 edition – Mergers and Acquisitions

The prestigious international legal directory IFLR1000 included Stratula Mocanu & Asociatii in its 2014 rankings. This marks a new international recognition for Stratula Mocanu & Asociatii Law Firm, underlying our performances in the M&A practice area, as well as our capacity to successfully compete with much larger law firms from the legal market. For the […]

The reasons why investors will refuse the public private partnership

by Oana Strătulă  (Partner) Given that, during the three years since the entrance into force of the Law 178/2010 on the public private partnership, there has been not even a single PPP contract, the Department of Infrastructure Projects and Foreign Investments sent for approval to the Parliament a new law on public-private partnership1.  As stated in […]