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Category: Disputes Resolution

New victory for BACIU PARTNERS representing Asociația Suporter Club UTA in the series of litigations against Asociația Fotbal Cub UTA Arad

February 2025 Arad Tribunal pronounced today a final favourable solution in the litigation initiated by Asociația Suporter Club UTA (“SCU“) against Asociația Fotbal Cub UTA Arad, (“AFC UTA“) which aimed to oblige the football club to make available to the supporters all documents and information regarding the objectives and purpose of the football club in…
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Dispute Resolution: Denisa Dragusin joins BACIU PARTNERS

January 2025 Denisa, we extend a warm welcome to our team! We are thrilled to share that Denisa Dragusin has recently joined our Dispute Resolution practice group as an Associate. Denisa provides legal representation to international and domestic entities and natural persons before Romanian courts of law, focusing on civil, commercial, and administrative litigation. She…
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Restructuring of the Romanian National Authority for Consumer Protection. Challenges for 2025, Directions, and Judicial Implications

January 2025 by Bogdan Cheran and Nicola Costea The Romanian version of the article is available HERE. The restructuring of the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) by abolishing the Regional Commissariats for Consumer Protection (CRPC) involves significant changes both at the administrative and procedural levels. They directly affect ongoing litigation, and will have consequences…
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Intellectual Property Enforcement Portal (IPEP) Forum 2024 by EUIPO

December 2024 The IP Enforcement Portal (IPEP) Forum 2024 hosted by EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office reconfirmed its positioning as a highly anticipated gathering for IP professionals, enforcement authorities, and stakeholders, designed to foster collaboration and share the latest tools and strategies for more effective IP enforcement. Iulia Dobre and Andreea Moldovan shared…
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Presidential ordinance proceedings: Is the statement of defense in the appeal stage mandatory or not?

December 2024 by Oana Ionescu and Iunia Radu The Romanian version of the article is available HERE. The presidential ordinance proceedings, while benefiting from a specific legal framework, suffers from procedural ambiguities that hinder its speed and efficiency. A particularly contentious issue is the mandatory nature of the statement of defense in the appeal stage,…
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Streamlining access to justice: New amendments to the Emergency Ordinance no. 80/2013 on judicial stamp duty

November 2024 Access to justice and the improvement of the judicial process are constant concerns for the entire legal community—authorities and practitioners. To facilitate litigants’ access to the courts and clarify the procedures related to the payment of stamp duty fees, the legislator recently adopted Law 268/2024, amending and supplementing the Government Emergency Ordinance no.…
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Romania Litigation: The illegal exclusion of the UTA Supporter Club Association from the UTA Football Club Association, one step closer to clarification

In a decision that marks a new success in the wide-ranging legal dispute between Asociația Suporter Club UTA, the UTA Supporter Club Association (SCU) and Asociația Fotbal Club UTA, the UTA Football Club Association (AFC UTA), BACIU PARTNERS’ lawyers have achieved a significant victory before the Court of Appeal of Timișoara.

Who’s keeping score? New legislative proposals to regulate the “Nutri-Score” labelling system

The sale of products bearing the ”Nutri-Score” nutritional label is once again under scrutiny by authorities and economic operators with fresh legislative proposals in the pipeline.

BACIU PARTNERS welcomes Iulia Dobre to its Dispute Resolution team

July 2024 We are thrilled to share that Iulia Dobre has joined our Dispute Resolution practice group as an Associate. Iulia’s expertise lies in commercial, civil, administrative, and employment litigation. Her knowledge extends to complex enforcement proceedings and international disputes, including arbitration. BACIU PARTNERS’ Dispute Resolution practice brings a sharp and diligent approach combined with…
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Unitary Patent System Expands: Romania Becomes the 18th UPC Member State

June 2024 by Ana-Maria Baciu and Ileana Nicolescu On its first anniversary, the Unitary Patent system also celebrated its first expansion, with Romania depositing its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) on 31 May 2024. This expansion, to become effective as of 1 September 2024, brings the total number…
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