We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Data Protection Guide by ILN!
Authored by the team of cybersecurity and data privacy experts, this comprehensive resource is designed to provide invaluable insights into data protection regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Covering a wide array of topics, including governing legislation, scope of application, legislative framework, requirements for data processing, rights and duties of data providers, regulatory authorities, consequences of non-compliance, […]
Romanian companies must meet RO e-Transport reporting obligations
The RO e-Transport monitoring system emerged in the second half of 2022, when Romania implemented it through Government Emergency Ordinance No. 41/2022 (“GEO no. 41/2022”) as a system initially designed to combat tax evasion by monitoring the transport of goods with high fiscal risk (RO e-Transport). The categories of road vehicles subject to monitoring in […]
Individually informing and consulting workers in event of collective redundancies is not an option under EU case law
The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently issued a preliminary ruling, in the case C-496/22, relating to the employer’s obligation in case of collective redundancies, as far as informing and consulting workers is concerned, if the employees do not have representatives appointed. The request for a preliminary ruling concerns the interpretation of […]
Comprehensive legal advice on advertising campaigns provided by our Romanian team
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania provided legal advisory services to the local subsidiary of a well-known international manufacturer of skylights and one of our long-term important clients, in relation to the implementation of various marketing campaigns. Our tailored assistance consisted in providing advice on the relevant applicable legislation on promotional campaigns, advice on relevant data protection […]
Succesful asisstance regarding a recent market entry in Romania, provided by our Bucharest office
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania provided legal assistance to a consultancy and advisory group focused primarily on legal requirements on EU market in case of products (articles), mixtures and chemical substances, hazard and risk assessment in connection with its entry onto the Romanian market by means of incorporation of a limited liability company. Our assistance consisted […]
Updates on computation of fines and leniency and immunity from fines introduced by recent amendments to Romanian Competition Law
Government Emergency Ordinance no. 108/2023 amending and supplementing Competition Law no. 21/1996 (“Competition Law”), as well as other normative acts (“GEO 108/2023”), was published in the Official Gazette on December 6, 2023 with certain provisions entering into force within 30 days after the publication. It is an important legislative change, through which Romania has completed […]
Czech Business Mission to Romania
We are honoured that our law firm attended the latest Czech business mission to Romania, which took place in Bucharest, at the end of November. The delegation which accompanied the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic on his trip to Romania, gathered Czech companies from the fields of military, energy, IT, and automotive. […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania attended the first IBA CEE conference hosted in Bucharest
We are delighted that our law firm took part in another interesting IBA (International Bar Association) conference. “The Future of Law Firm Management” – the first IBA CEE Conference hosted in Bucharest at the end of September was definitely a hotspot event for legal industry leaders aiming to find out what will tomorrow’s law firm […]
Europe New (Green) Deal – The Net Zero Industry Act
The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) in the spotlight – a crucial topic on the European Commission’s table. Brief overview of The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) In March 2023, the European Commission published a legislative proposal which followed as an EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). […]
New amendments to Law 53/2003 on the Labour Code regarding work from home/tele-working by parents
The recent legislative amendments brought to the Romanian Labour Code continue to sustain the European and national policies implemented during the last years, in view of encouraging and improving work-life balance. As of 24 July 2023, there are in force certain additional provisions regarding work from home/tele-working of employees that are providing for minors up […]