Romania: Corporate/Commercial Law

Romania's competition and foreign investment landscape underwent significant transformation in the first half of 2026, with legislative reforms streamlining FDI screening procedures and raising notification thresholds. The Romanian Competition Council actively reviewed strategic mergers while investigating potential anti-competitive practices in security services and medical equipment sectors, demonstrating a balanced approach to facilitating investment while safeguarding market competition.

The final quarter of 2025 marked a period of significant competition law developments in Romania, with enforcement actions focusing on vertical restraints and "no-poach" agreements, alongside important merger control decisions in markets ...

The law recently published in the Official Gazette no. 1160 of 15 December 2025 brings important changes to tax and corporate legislation.

Romania's GEO 14 introduces a comprehensive overhaul of foreign labor access, replacing traditional work permits with a fully digital, centralized platform. The reform establishes stricter employer requirements, mandatory financial guarantees, and enhanced compliance obligations while creating new pathways for high-skilled workers. How will these sweeping changes reshape labor migration and employer strategies in Romania's evolving workforce landscape?

The final quarter of 2025 marked a period of significant competition law developments in Romania, with enforcement actions focusing on vertical restraints and "no-poach" agreements, alongside important merger control decisions in markets ...

The law recently published in the Official Gazette no. 1160 of 15 December 2025 brings important changes to tax and corporate legislation.

On 9 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued its judgment in Case C-234/25, Sky Österreich, providing important clarification on consumers’ right of withdrawal in relation to distance...

The Romanian Government has recently passed a legislative package aimed at strengthening public finances and tightening corporate rules. Among the most important changes are those concerning...

Romania has introduced major fiscal reforms for 2025 and 2026, impacting dividend taxation, VAT rates, excise duties, payroll compliance, and interest income reporting.

The law recently published in the Official Gazette no. 1160 of 15 December 2025 brings important changes to tax and corporate legislation.

The Romanian Company Law no. 31/1990 has been amended through the recent Law no. 299/2024 to better align with technological developments and the evolving needs of the business landscape.

Effective 6 December 2024, a series of amendments to the Companies Law 31/1990 have come into force, as introduced by Law 299/2024.