A single missing file. That is all it takes for an otherwise complete and competitive bid to be rejected in a public procurement procedure. No analysis, no checks, no clarifications. Between «Upload» and «Submit», a missing file, due to human error or, worse, not attributable to the bidder, can cost the rejection of the bid, apparently without any “loophole” for rescue clause.

Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 14, 2022 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (“FSR” / “Regulation”) marks a paradigm shift in how public procurement procedures are viewed in the European Union. For the first time, the European legislator is directly addressing a structural imbalance specific to the competitive advantages generated by funding from outside the Union, which until recently were outside any control mechanism comparable to the state aid regime. 

Following the great success of the annual CEE Legal Matters Bowling Challenge hosted in Budapest, we are bringing this charity event to Bucharest.

Musat & Asociatii has successfully represented MMT121 Gaming before the High Court of Cassation and Justice, clarifying the tax regime applicable to gambling operating licenses in Romania following recent legislative changes.

Musat & Asociatii has successfully represented a TIU Group company in a competition dispute that concluded with a final and binding ruling of the High Court of Cassation and Justice.

Musat & Asociatii has successfully advised Nurol Insaat ve Ticaret on securing a final and binding outcome in the public procurement procedure for Lot 3 of the Arad-Oradea Express Road.

Musat & Asociatii has advised the Dogus consortium on the award and signing of the contract for the extension of Bucharest’s M4 metro line.

The insolvency legislation in Romania has undergone considerable improvements in recent years, with the introduction of pre-insolvency legislation, which, in turn, regulates the framework and mechanisms that, when analyzed comprehensively and implemented appropriately, can form the basis for restoring the economic viability of a business in distress.

On 10 October 2025, the European Commission published new Guidelines on the online protection of minors (the „Guidelines”), pursuant to the Digital Services Act (i.e., Regulation (EU) no. 2022/2065), aiming to ensure a safe online experience for children and young people.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

More than a year after the publication of GD no. 970/2023, the methodology on preventing and combating harassment based on sex, as well as moral harassment in the workplace is still in the early stages of implementation ("Methodology").

The insolvency legislation in Romania has undergone considerable improvements in recent years, with the introduction of pre-insolvency legislation which, in turn, regulates the framework and mechanisms that, when analyzed comprehensively and implemented appropriately, can form the basis for restoring the economic viability of a business in distress.

An increasing number of law firms have been publicly warning about the misuse of their names in phishing and cyberattacks. PRK Partners Partner Michal Matejka, Musat & Asociatii Partner Stefan Diaconescu, Gugushev & Partners Partner and Head of Data Protection Yoanna Ivanova, and DLA Piper Hungary Partner and Head of Intellectual Property and Technology Zoltan Kozma discuss the growing trend.

Over the past few years, Romania’s property market has matured from a fragmented landscape into one defined by stability, sustainability, and strategic sectoral shifts. Musat & Asociatii Partner Monia Dobrescu, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa, and Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen Partner Vlad Tanase take a closer look at how secondary cities are outpacing the capital in price growth and major players are doubling down on assets.

BPV Grigorescu Stefanica has advised Corporate Business Solutions Unternehmensberatung on its acquisition of the SAP business division of Romanian-based SkyConsult. Musat & Asociatii reportedly advised SkyConsult.

Liviu Togan has rejoined Musat & Asociatii as a Partner.

On April 8, 2025, the lower Romanian chamber of the Parliament approved the legislative proposal no. 606 (Proposal) that aims to raise the threshold pertaining to the initiation of a specific type of lawsuit concerning debt recovery.

The White-Collar Crime Department of the law firm Musat & Asociatii, having a wide expertise in cybersecurity and in providing legal assistance and representation in complex cases involving cyber fraud, informs its clients and the general public about a newly emerging method of smishing (phishing via mobile phone messaging) in virtual space., which involves perpetrators targeting messaging and calling platform accounts (e.g. WhatsApp) with the intent of compromising and cloning them to commit various crimes.