NEW LAW NO. 299/2024 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE COMPANY LAW NO. 31/1990

NEW LAW NO. 299/2024 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE COMPANY LAW NO. 31/1990

The Law No. 299/02 December 2024 amending and supplementing the Company Law No. 31/1990, was published in the Official Gazette No. 1212/03 December 2024 and entered into force on 6 December 2024.   The following main amendments were brought:   there is no longer mandatory…

CONSUMER PROTECTION | Order 539/2024 on consumer informing on the marketing of pre-packaged products whose volume or weight has decreased

CONSUMER PROTECTION | Order 539/2024 on consumer informing on the marketing of pre-packaged products whose volume or weight has decreased

1. Overview National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) issued on May 14, 2024 an order (” Order 539/2024”) aiming to ensure that consumers are accurately informed when pre-packaged products experience a reduction in volume or weight while the price remains unchanged. Order 539/2024 was published…

Publication in the Official Gazette of Romania of Law no. 243/2024 on Consumer Protection regarding the Total Cost of Credit and the Assignment of Claims

Publication in the Official Gazette of Romania of Law no. 243/2024 on Consumer Protection regarding the Total Cost of Credit and the Assignment of Claims

On 13 August 2024, Law no. 243/2024 on Consumer Protection regarding the Total Cost of Credit and the Assignment of Claims (“Law no. 243/2024“) was published in Part I of the Official Gazette of Romania no. 807 and it is set to come into force…

CYBERSECURITY | Draft law transposing the NIS 2 Directive

CYBERSECURITY | Draft law transposing the NIS 2 Directive

The transposition of the updated Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (the “NIS2 Directive“) is underway in Romania as well. Member states have until October 17, 2024, to incorporate the directive into their national legislation. In…

Electronic signature | Law no. 214/2024 on electronic signature and trust services

Electronic signature | Law no. 214/2024 on electronic signature and trust services

The enactment of Law no. 214/2024 on the use of electronic signatures, timestamps, and the provision of trust services based thereon (“Law no. 214/2024”) marks a significant advancement in the Romanian legislation. It aims to establish a clearer and more predictable legal framework for the…

Leroy and Associates advised Groupe Rocher on its acquisition of Romania's Sabon retailer

Leroy and Associates advised Groupe Rocher on its acquisition of Romania's Sabon retailer

“In 2020, the M&A market has started with high hopes with Q1 witnessing a larger number of transactions signed by reference to the same time period in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic has postponed or even cancelled deals that had not reached closing by the end…

Amendments to the Law on the acquisition of agricultural lands

Amendments to the Law on the acquisition of agricultural lands

Law no. 175/2020 published with the Official Gazette no. 741 / 14 August 2020 (the “Law”) amending law no. 17/2014 on the sale and purchase of extra muros agricultural lands (the “Law no. 17/2014”) entered into force on the 13th of October. Click here to…

Important amendments to Companies Law

Important amendments to Companies Law

The Law No. 223/2020 for the simplification and de-bureaucratization of the transfer of shares in limited liability companies and of the payment of the share capital, has been published in the Official Gazette of Romania No. 1018/2 November 2020 and enters into force on 4…

Real Estate

Real Estate

“The lawyers are business-oriented and give you solutions, rather than just raising issues.” – Chambers Europe Leroy şi Asociaţii’s real estate lawyers are involved in real estate acquisition, development and construction as well as financing projects in the Romanian market. We advise investors, developers, contractors…

Energy & Natural Resources

Energy & Natural Resources

“This team has outstanding business knowledge, in addition to fine expertise in all relevant legal matters.” – Chambers Europe Energy and Natural Resources is a major practice area for Leroy şi Asociaţii. We provide a full spectrum of legal services to major companies and investors…