Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law

23/06/2026

Romania has taken an important step towards the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with Draft Law B392/2026 entering the emergency legislative procedure before the Senate.

The proposed legislation would introduce significant new obligations for employers, covering pay transparency in recruitment, employees' access to remuneration information, gender pay gap reporting, and updates to employment documentation and internal policies.

Read more in the article below, where our colleagues in the Employment team analyse the main provisions of the draft law and its practical implications for employers operating in Romania.

The Pay Transparency Directive is once again at the forefront of the national legislative agenda. On 17 June 2026, the legislative proposal on pay transparency and the strengthening of the application of the principle of equal pay for women and men for equal work or work of equal value was registere...

18/06/2026

Our Counsel, 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛, and Senior Associate, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫, attended the European Competition Forum: 2026 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, held in on 16-18 June.

Over three days of interesting discussions, the forum brought together senior figures from across the competition law community (practitioners, enforcers, economists, academics and policymakers) to address some of the questions currently shaping competition law and policy in Europe and beyond.

Among the key topics on the agenda were the balance between industrial strategy and open markets, the enforcement of digital markets regulation and the first lessons emerging from the DMA, merger control in a competitiveness-focused environment, private enforcement, market power in strategically important sectors, and the evolving dynamics of antitrust cooperation at both transatlantic and international level.

The forum featured keynote remarks by 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚, alongside contributions from senior officials of the European Commission, national competition authorities, and leading voices from academia and private practice.

Beyond the substantive discussions, the forum provided an excellent setting for engaging with peers from across the competition law community and exploring the challenges and opportunities likely to define the field in the years ahead.

18/06/2026

Our Partner 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐮 and Counsel 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐢 will be attending the 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦, a flagship IBA conference dedicated to Central & Eastern Europe, taking place in on 25-26 June 2026.

Now in its 26th year, the forum brings together leading practitioners, in-house counsel, clients and experts from across the region and beyond to explore what matters most to clients and how firms can best support and guide them.

This year's agenda will cover topics including the Private Equity landscape in CEE, the impact of AI and legal tech on the practice of law, ESG and greenwashing, Foreign Direct Investment screening in Europe, outsourcing across borders, business development trends across the region, and the future of legal careers under pressure.

If you will also be attending, 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚 and 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮 would be happy to connect! Feel free to message them directly on LinkedIn.

15/06/2026

We are happy to welcome 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐳 to SAA!

Alexandra joins our team with 4 years of experience advising clients on a wide range of law matters, and we are delighted to have her on board as we continue to grow and strengthen our offering in this area.

Welcome to the team, Alexandra!

12/06/2026

We have advised 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 on a built-to-suit lease agreement for the development of a new educational campus at Nusco City, one of the largest mixed-use urban regeneration projects in Bucharest, developed by 𝐍𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐨.

Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law (“SAA”) has advised Little London in connection with a built-to-suit lease agreement for the development of a new educational campus within Nusco City, one of the largest mixed-use urban regeneration projects in Bucharest.

11/06/2026

Our Counsel, 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛, and Senior Associate 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫, will be attending the 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦: 2026 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, taking place in on 16-18 June.

The event will bring together competition law practitioners, regulators, economists, in-house counsel and policymakers from across jurisdictions to engage with the most pressing developments shaping competition policy in Europe and beyond. This year's agenda will cover topics including the intersection of industrial strategy and competition policy, digital markets enforcement, merger review, private litigation, market power in strategic sectors, and the evolving transatlantic and global dimensions of antitrust enforcement.

The forum also offers a valuable opportunity for high-level dialogue between enforcers, academics and practitioners on the future direction of EU competition law in an increasingly complex geopolitical and economic environment.

If you will also be attending and would like to connect while they are in Brussels, feel free to reach out to 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 or 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮 directly on LinkedIn.

11/06/2026

Last night, we celebrated our very own 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐦, who marks an incredible 10 years with SAA.

Daiana joined our team in the summer of 2016 as a fourth-year law student intern and, thankfully, never left. Over the past decade, she has grown into one of the leading professionals in our Real Estate practice, a beautiful journey built on dedication, determination, and hard work.

Energetic, driven, and exceptionally talented, Daiana is living proof that where there is a will, there is a way. Her commitment, positive spirit, and passion for excellence have made a lasting impact on both our team and our clients.

Join us in celebrating this wonderful milestone and congratulating Daiana on 10 outstanding years at SAA!

09/06/2026

Yesterday, our Associate 𝐀𝐧𝐚-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐦 and Paralegal, 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐮 attended the 𝐙𝐅 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 conference, the first event of its kind launched by Ziarul Financiar , which brought together sports format creators, brands, marketing agencies, and consultants.

The conversations touched on something companies are increasingly thinking about: how to build meaningful connections with sports audiences, whether through sponsorships or longer-term partnerships, and how to translate that presence into real, measurable business outcomes.

As the commercial side of sport continues to evolve, the conference highlighted the growing importance of authenticity, audience engagement and strategic partnerships in creating long-term value for both brands and rights holders.

09/06/2026

Last week, our colleagues 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐈𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮, 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐢, and 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐚 attended the launch event hosted by 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 for the newest addition to its Centropolitan residential portfolio.

The event brought together professionals from across the real estate, construction, and legal sectors to mark the beginning of a development that is set to further shape Bucharest's residential landscape.

Congratulations to the entire Cordia team on this exciting milestone! We look forward to following the project's progress and seeing its successful completion.

08/06/2026

𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐀 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬.
In Romania, collective redundancy procedures come with strict legal requirements. And when disputes reach the courts, the focus is often not on the business rationale behind the reorganization, but on how the process was handled: incomplete documentation, unrealistic timelines, or consultation obligations that were overlooked.

One issue that frequently catches employers by surprise is the absence of a trade union or employee representatives. In practice, this does not eliminate the employer's obligation to ensure a genuine and properly documented consultation process.

As restructuring initiatives become increasingly common across industries, employers should pay close attention not only to the decision itself, but also to the way it is substantiated, planned, and implemented.

In their latest article, our colleagues from the Employment team, 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 and 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐮, explore several practical considerations that can help employers navigate collective redundancy procedures while mitigating legal risks.

Read the full article below:

Collective redundancies: key legal and practical issues for employers, covering consultation duties, justification and procedural compliance.