Romania

Ana Busuioc Becomes Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs for Central and Eastern Europe at JDE Peet’s

JDE Peet's has appointed Ana Busuioc as its Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs for Central and Eastern Europe.

Alexandra Ivancia Becomes Head of Legal at CTP Romania

Alexandra Ivancia has become CTP Romania's new Head of Legal.

Future-Proofing Legal Operations: Insights into AI, LLMs, and Next-Gen Tools

Below is an excerpt from the Legal Automation Book: From Bottlenecks to Bots by Vasile Tiple, former General Counsel and Head of Legal Automation at UiPath Inc.

Inside Insight: Interview with Mihaela Scarlatescu of Farmexim

Farmexim Head of Legal and Compliance Director Mihaela Scarlatescu discusses her 25-year legal journey, leading in-house strategy across pharma and retail, and balancing legal precision with business impact.

Doru Postelnicu Joins Enexus Renewable Energy as Head of Legal

Former Dentons Counsel Doru Postelnicu has joined Enexus Renewable Energy as its Head of Legal.

Adelina Jach Becomes Head of Legal and Compliance at Reverse Logistics Group

Romanian lawyer Adina Jach was promoted to Head of Legal and Compliance at Reverse Logistics Group in Germany.

Vlad Giurgiu Becomes Head of Legal at LegalZen

BRD - Groupe Societe Generale in-house Lawyer Vlad Giurgiu has joined LegalZen as its Head of Legal.

Mihai Selegean Moves Into Private Practice by Joining Rizoiu & Asociatii

Former BRD - Groupe Societe Generale Deputy CEO and Head of Legal & Administrative Mihai Selegean has joined Rizoiu & Asociatii as Of Counsel and the firm’s new Head of Financial and Banking Law practice.

Andrei Muresan Joins Tiriac Group as Head of Legal – Special Projects

Former Schoenherr Managing Attorney at Law Andrei Muresan has joined the Tiriac Group as its new Head of Legal - Special Projects.

Daniela Lazea Leaves Biris Goran and Joins Global Vision as General Counsel

Former Biris Goran Real Estate Partner Daniela Lazea has left the firm after 17 years and has joined Global Vision as General Counsel.

Bianca Vlad Joins Brico Depot Romania as General Counsel

Former Cora General Counsel Bianca Vlad has become the new General Counsel at Brico Depot Romania, part of Kingfisher Group.

Inside Insight: Bogdan Plesuvescu of Banca Transilvania

Bogdan Plesuvescu has worked in both Moldova and Romania’s banking sectors, progressing from a legal role to CEO.

Inside Insight: Gabriela Popescu of Microsoft

Gabriela Popescu talks about her career and her passion for navigating complex legal landscapes.

Alexandra Ivancia Joins CTP Romania as Head of Legal Leasing

Alexandra Ivancia has joined CTP Romania as its new Head of Legal Leasing.

Monica-Ileana Paraschiv Becomes Head of Corporate Governance, Compliance & New Business Support at PPC Romania

Monica-Ileana Paraschiv has become the new Head of Corporate Governance, Compliance & New Business Support at PPC Romania.

Former Teleperformance Chief Legal Officer Laura Rudnyanszky Moves to Accenture

Former Teleperformance Chief Legal Officer Laura Rudnyanszky has joined Accenture in Bucharest as the company's Offerings Counsel Manager – Global Legal Network.

Andrei Nicolae Promoted to General Counsel at RoPower Nuclear

RoPower Nuclear In-House Counsel Andrei Nicolae has been appointed as the General Counsel of the company.

Andreea-Paula Armanu-Costache Joins EIF as Legal Counsel

Romanian lawyer Andreea-Paula Armanu-Costache has joined the European Investment Fund as a Legal Counsel in Luxembourg.

Gabriela Popescu Appointed to Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Lead, Central Europe at Microsoft

Microsoft has appointed Romanian lawyer Gabriela Popescu to Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Head, Central Europe.

Alexandru Coras Returns to Private Practice as Partner with Stalfort

Former Prime Kapital Development real estate development and M&A Lawyer Alexandru Coras has returned to private practice by joining Stalfort Legal-Tax-Audit in Romania as a Partner.

Alina Antonie Returns to Private Practice as Counsel at DLA Piper

Former Huawei Legal Director Alina Antonie has joined the Bucharest office of DLA Piper as a Counsel.

Deal 5: Omnia Chief Evangelist Matei Ladea on Dumagas Acquisition from Bancroft

On March 3, CEE Legal Matters reported that BPV Grigorescu Stefanica has advised Omnia Capital on its acquisition of Dumagas from Bancroft. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Matei Ladea, Chief Evangelist at Omnia, to learn more about the acquisition.

Loredana Coras Joins PKO Bank Polski as a Legal Expert

Loredana Coras has joined PKO Bank Polski as a Legal Expert in Romania.

Dan Rugina Joins V-Nova as VP Head of Legal

Romanian lawyer Dan Rugina has joined V-Nova in London as VP Head of Legal.

George Manea Returns to Private Practice as Head of Life Sciences, Technology & Compliance at Toncescu si Asociatii

Former Telekom Romania Data Protection Officer George Manea has joined KPMG Legal Toncescu si Asociatii as a Senior Managing Associate and Head of the firm’s Life Sciences, Technology & Compliance practice.

Deal 5: Sinaia City Mayor Vlad Oprea on Construction Dispute

On November 16, CEE Legal Matters reported that Popescu & Asociatii had successfully represented the interests of the City of Sinaia in a construction dispute. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Vlad Oprea, the Mayor of Sinaia, to learn more about the matter.

A GC’s Project: GoodLegal Goes Live

Goodlegal – a legal infrastructure platform aimed at providing organizations with an out-of-the-box legal operations framework to achieve legal compliance by leveraging the latest technology advancements and industry-standard content co-founded by Former UiPath General Counsel Vasile Tiple – is now live.

Raluca Gheorghiu Appointed as UiPath’s Head of Legal Operations and Innovation

UiPath has appointed Raluca Gheorghiu to the role of Head of Legal Operations and Innovation.

Adina Burlacu Joins Kyndryl Romania as Country General Counsel

Adina Burlacu has joined Kyndryl as its Country General Counsel for Romania.

Deal 5: WDP Romania COO Adrian Vitelaru on Acquisition of Arad Business Park

On September 9, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that PeliPartners had advised WDP on the acquisition of the Arad Business Park logistics center. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Adrian Vitelaru, Chief Operating Officer at WDP Romania, to learn more about the acquisition.