Insolvency on the rise
By: Alina Moldovan
Oct 2, 2024
In recent years, Romania has registered a significant increase in the number of insolvencies, reflecting the challenges faced by companies in an increasingly volatile economic environment
Textile waste: let’s recycle faster and better
By: Ioana Mardare
Sep 25, 2024
In recent years, textile waste has become one of the biggest environmental challenges, but it remains often underestimated and neglected compared to other forms of pollution
193 years of Bucharest law. News and perspectives in the legal profession.
Artificial intelligence – a challenge?
By: Cosmin Șovar
Sep 23, 2024
The specificity of legal professions or, better said, of legal activity is given by the combination of axiological and legal content
Cosmin Șovar @ Bucharest Bar Day – September 22nd, 2024
By: firon-barnir.com
Sep 20, 2024
Dean of the Bucharest Bar Dr. Aurel CIOBANU and the Bucharest Bar Council invited the member lawyers to the events on the occasion of the "Anniversary of 193 years of...
The legislative agenda of the European Parliament for the next period
By: Alina Moldovan
Sep 20, 2024
Parlamentul European, organismul legislativ al Uniunii Europene, joacă un rol central în definirea direcției politice și legislative a Uniunii
Updates on the status of the Contracts for Difference (“CfD”) support mechanism in Romania
By: Irina Moinescu
Sep 17, 2024
Please find hereinbelow some updates on the status of the contracts for difference (“CfD”) support mechanism in Romania
We are hiring!
By: firon-barnir.com
Sep 9, 2024
The international law firm Firon Bar-Nir is expanding its team and recruiting a lawyer with 2-5 years of experience to join the litigation department
Artificial Intelligence – regulated at European level
Sep 6, 2024
On August 1, 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 13, 2024, establishing harmonized rules on artificial intelligence
Dismissal as a result of job elimination
By: Ioana Mardare
Aug 22, 2024
In today's economic and organizational context, layoffs as a result of job elimination have become a frequent reality for many employees
News on the identification and declaration of beneficial owners
By: Simona Todea
Aug 16, 2024
EU Regulation 2024/1624 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering or terrorist financing
We are hiring!
By: firon-barnir.com
Jul 30, 2024
The international law firm Firon Bar-Nir is expanding its team and recruiting a lawyer with 3-5 years of advisory experience
The optimal and foreseeable term: from fundamental principle to irony
By: Cosmin Șovar
Jul 26, 2024
The legitimate expectation that this title generates is that the evolution of the principle of respecting the optimal and foreseeable term will be investigated from the perspective of the practice...
Energy performance of buildings – what changes from next year
By: Diana Șchiopu
Jul 26, 2024
On July 1, 2024, the Parliament sent a draft law (PL-x no. 170/2024) to the President of Romania for promulgation to amend and supplement Law no. 372/2005
Rules for using the “ae” logo for controlled organic products
By: Vlad Bratu
Jul 15, 2024
On June 26, 2024, Order no. 225/2024 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development was published in the Official Gazette of Romania, which approves the Rules for the use...
Historical buildings will be tax exempted for the entire period in which consolidation / renovation works are carried out
By: Ana Lavan
Jul 10, 2024
Law no. 192/2024 was published for the completion of para. (1) of art. 456 of Law no. 227/2015 regarding the Fiscal Code
Debtors in difficulty – supported by European legislation, now also transposed in Romania
By: Alina Moldovan
Jul 2, 2024
Debtors who they can no longer pay their loans or face delays in paying instalments, they benefit from protection at European level
Why is it profitable to become a creditor of a public authority
By: Ramona Bîrlog
Jun 27, 2024
Paradoxically, in a society where the rule of law is only affirmed, the citizen has chances to become advantaged in his relations with the public authority
Another 6 months in which products can still be sold in packaging covered by the warranty-return system (SGR), but which do not have this marking
By: Alin Mihai
Jun 19, 2024
The deadline for the sale of products packed in the packaging covered by the SGR, but which do not have this marking, has been extended until December 31, 2024
New normative acts between May 25 and June 5, 2024
By: Diana Șchiopu
Jun 7, 2024
Between May 27 and June 2, 2024, several acts appeared that modify the already existing legislation, with relevance for both individuals and legal entities
Educația: antidot al obsolescenței profesiei
By: Cosmin Șovar
Jun 6, 2024
La nivel de aparență, s-ar putea considera că politica lumii noi conduce individul spre progres, într-un tărâm în care moravurile care domnesc sunt decența, toleranța, dreptatea și libertatea
FIRON BAR-NIR was awarded by the Society of Legal Sciences at the JURIDICE.ro Anniversary Gala – 20 years
By: firon-barnir.com
May 30, 2024
During the JURIDICE.ro Anniversary Gala on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Palace of the Parliament, one of the distinctions of the Society of Legal Sciences went to FIRON BAR-NIR
Ecocide – a word more & more often to be heard with the adoption of the new EU Environmental Protection Directive
May 24, 2024
The new Directive is intended to severely punish certain violations of the law, to provide for a greater degree of precision in the definition of the relevant offences and to...
Historical buildings will be able to be powered by solar thermal panels and photovoltaic panels
By: Ana Lavan
May 21, 2024
On May 17, 2024, Order no. 2,863 was published in the Official Gazette for completing the annex to the Order of the Ministry of Culture and National Identity no. 2.797/2017
The European directive on the minimum wage must also be transposed in Romania. What does the Ministry of Labor do?
By: Alina Moldovan
May 21, 2024
the European Parliament adopted the Directive 2041/2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, for which the member states have two years to transpose into local legislation
The Interoperable Europe Act: more effective digital public services across the EU
Apr 23, 2024
The free movement of goods, capital, services and people between EU member states today requires a constant and extremely diversified interaction with their public administrations
HoReCa: Changes in Tourism Regulations
By: Ana Lavan
Apr 19, 2024
The Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism included on its agenda a draft Government Decision aimed at implementing several changes in the tourism legislation
Consumer Protection: ANCOM Guide on the remote signing of services contracts for telephone, TV and internet
By: Alina Moldovan
Apr 11, 2024
The accelerated technological developments and the easy access to internet have made telephone, TV and internet services accessible to almost anyone nowadays
Latest round of promotions at Firon Bar-Nir – Cosmin Şovar
By: firon-barnir.com
Mar 14, 2024
Cosmin Şovar, attorney at law and PhD candidate, was promoted Managing Associate
Latest round of promotions at Firon Bar-Nir – Ramona Bîrlog
By: firon-barnir.com
Mar 14, 2024
Ramona Bîrlog, attorney at law and PhD, was promoted Partner
Latest round of promotions at Firon Bar-Nir – Simona Todea
By: firon-barnir.com
Mar 14, 2024
Simona has been part of Firon Bar-Nir team ever since the beginning of her professional career
We are hiring!
By: firon-barnir.com
Mar 11, 2024
New EU Regulations on AI: different rules for different risk levels
Mar 6, 2024
In April 2021, the European Commission came up with an ambitious draft regulation on AI
Tax on Luxury and Other Local Taxes in 2024
By: Diana Șchiopu
Feb 19, 2024
New regulations – 5th to 11th February 2024
By: Ioana Mardare
Feb 16, 2024
Some new regulations – decisions, orders – have been adopted and published over the period 5th to 11th of February
Cosmin Șovar @ «Live debate – Ex officio attorney fee reduction»
By: firon-barnir.com
Feb 12, 2024
On the 12th of March 2024, Cosmin Șovar, Senior Associate Firon Bar-Nir will take part in the debate concerning the ex officio attorney fee reduction in Romania.
Davos 2024 – Key conclusions following the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
By: Alina Moldovan
Feb 7, 2024
This year, the 54th annual meeting of the EMF took place in Davos, bringing together more than 2,500 delegates from the world business environment
New regulations – 15th to 21st January 2024
By: Ioana Mardare
Jan 29, 2024
From 15 to 21 January 2024, some new orders and ordinances have been issued that amend the regulations applicable to business, professional activities or personal life
Moderate optimism in European consumers’ behaviour takes on in early 2024
By: Diana Șchiopu
Jan 25, 2024
As we entered the new year, it is appropriate to take a brief look at the trend in confidence and preferences that marked European consumer behaviour in 2023
Looking to 2023 and 2024. With Cătălin Cotorogea
By: firon-barnir.com
Jan 17, 2024
Catalin Cotorogea interview. Published in Juridice.ro
The Global minimum income tax: 15% for large multinational and national groups
By: Alina Moldovan
Jan 17, 2024
In an effort to ensure that profits of multinational enterprises are taxed where profit-generating economic activities are carried out and value is created
Firon Bar Nir successfully assists in closing a partnership for the development of a residential project with over 700 apartments in Bucharest’s Titan neighborhood
By: firon-barnir.com
Jan 9, 2024
Firon Bar-Nir successfully assisted a well-known Israeli investor in concluding a partnership with a Turkish real estate developer
Conclusions after COP28: The most important decisions from the UN Climate Change Conference
By: Simona Todea
Dec 23, 2023
Simona Todea presents us with the most important conclusions after COP28 in Dubai
Sharing Our Wins: Firon Bar-Nir scores a new victory in obtaining the recognition and protection of a person’s dignity, honor and reputation
By: firon-barnir.com
Dec 20, 2023
Firon Bar-Nir successfully represented a client – natural person – in a litigation concerning his claim for compensation for damages
Some implications of the new provisions regarding the increase of VAT from 5% to 9% for the delivery of housing
By: Diana Șchiopu
Dec 18, 2023
The authorities decided to increase the VAT rate applicable to the delivery of housing from 5% to 9%, starting January 1, 2024
Sharing Our Wins: Alina Guler, Head of Energy & Waste Management Practice with Firon Bar-Nir, successfully handled two more cases in front of the National Council for the Resolution of Disputes.
By: Alina Güler
Dec 11, 2023
Happy to report a reversal of attribution of works in favour of our client – for the award of a national interest irrigation infrastructure contract
Harassment based on gender and moral harassment – new obligations for employers
By: firon-barnir.com
Nov 27, 2023
Methodology regarding the prevention and combating of harassment on the basis of sex, as well as moral harassment at the workplace - adopted & published
Cosmin Șovar @ The Will of the Future – What do the young lawyers want? – PART II
By: firon-barnir.com
Nov 24, 2023
On the 4th of December 2023, Cosmin Șovar, Senior Associate with Firon Bar-Nir is a speaker in a conference organized by Juridice.ro
What happens with operators that sell products in SGR (guarantee-return scheme) packaging and fail to meet their recycling targets?
By: Ioana Mardare
Nov 23, 2023
Operators shall be bound to pay a new tax and shall have a new reporting obligation
Firon Bar-Nir obtains a final solution on the recognition and protection of the right to freedom of expression and freedom of opinion in the media
By: firon-barnir.com
Nov 20, 2023
At the end of a dispute in court that spanned over four years and two procedural cycles, Firon Bar-Nir team obtained a final decision favoring a reputed Romanian journalist
It is easier now than ever for EU or EEA citizens to register as forensic and non-forensic technical experts and criminal experts to work in Romania
By: Alina Moldovan
Nov 9, 2023
Basically, the new law simplifies quite a lot the procedure by which European citizens (from the EU and EEA) can register as judicial and extra-judicial technical experts and forensic experts
Justice in a nutshell…
By: Cosmin Șovar
Nov 1, 2023
Cosmin Șovar @ LIVE ONLINE on video.juridice.ro platform
By: firon-barnir.com
Oct 25, 2023
On the 9th of October 2023, Cosmin Șovar, Senior Associate with Firon Bar-Nir is a speaker in a conference organized by Juridice.ro
EU Keeps Its Promises on the ‘Fit for 55’ package
By: Alina Moldovan
Oct 20, 2023
Back in July 2021, the European Commission came up with a set of proposals in a very ambitious project intended to ensure that Europe becomes the first climate-neutral continent by...
Most important changes in the Gambling Law
Oct 17, 2023
As expected, the act amending the legislation applicable to gambling games was adopted by the Government in a hurry and became effective on 6 October 2023
STAND WITH ISRAEL
By: firon-barnir.com
Oct 16, 2023
Alina Guler from Firon Bar-Nir successfully assisted construction company in reversal of public procurement tender amounting to approx. 10 million Euros
By: firon-barnir.com
Oct 12, 2023
Alina Guler, Head of Energy & Waste Management practice supported a local construction company throughout the process of challenging and reversing the award of a multi-million conversion project of a...
Legal Update – August – September 2023
By: Alina Moldovan
Oct 10, 2023
Artificial intelligence in support of building decarbonisation
By: Diana Șchiopu
Oct 4, 2023
The world today is engaged in huge efforts to reduce climate change with the National Energy Agency estimating that in 2022 around 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions were due...
Gambling – Where to? Newer restrictions and bigger taxes
Sep 22, 2023
Several bills of law blossomed lately on the Parliament’s agenda, intended to amend the legal framework applicable to gambling
Decarbonisation of buildings – a key factor in the energy efficiency policy package
By: Diana Șchiopu
Sep 22, 2023
90% of electricity generation comes from renewable sources - wind and solar photovoltaic together account for almost 70%, and the rest is mostly provided by nuclear power
LIP (POIM) and Black Friday in Public Procurement
By: Alina Güler
Sep 20, 2023
The last hundred meters of access to the funds available through the Large Infrastructure Program ("POIM") takes the form of a fence-jumping contest
Simplified procedures for review of EU-sized economic concentrations
By: Ioana Mardare
Sep 20, 2023
Economic concentrations are mergers and acquisitions between two or more undertakings with a turnover exceeding specific thresholds
Firon Bar-Nir successfully assists Brown Hotels in transaction with Israir
By: firon-barnir.com
Sep 4, 2023
Earlier this summer, Firon Bar-Nir assists Brown Hotels in the sale of 25% shares of 5 hotels in Greece
Safe data flow between EU and USA
By: Alina Moldovan
Aug 23, 2023
Nearly a decade ago, Austrian citizen Maximillian Schrems objected to Facebook Ireland transferring his personal data to US servers on the grounds that it would not be adequately protected in...
New Carbon Tax. What does it mean and how does it apply?
By: Simona Todea
Aug 23, 2023
In May this year, the European Commission published EU Regulation 956/2023 establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Retail media networks – the newest form of integrated digital advertising
By: Diana Șchiopu
Aug 21, 2023
The surprising impact of the 2020 pandemic - the explosion of online shopping - has made retailers realize what a powerful tool they have at their fingertips and try to...
We are hiring!
By: firon-barnir.com
Aug 16, 2023
The international law firm Firon Bar-Nir increases its team and recruits lawyer with 2-5 years experience to join the litigation department
We are hiring!
By: firon-barnir.com
Aug 16, 2023
Firon Bar-Nir is recruiting an attorney at law or paralegal to join the consultancy department
Legal Update – July 2023
By: Alina Moldovan
Aug 16, 2023
Some of the pieces of legislation that were published in the Official Journal of Romania during July 2023
Renewable energy – Uncertainties and instability generated by the legislative framework
By: Ron Bar-Nir
Aug 10, 2023
The transition to renewable energy, the limitation of global warming, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the systemic, rapid, large-scale transformation of industry in general - these are common concerns...
Firon Bar-Nir supports Tefron in completing the acquisition of Adesgo`s seamless apparel operation
By: firon-barnir.com
Aug 3, 2023
Firon Bar-Nir assists Tefron in entering the European market by acquiring Adesgo`s seamless apparel business
The experience of contracts regulated by HG 1/2018 and the retraining of supervisors at work
By: Alina Güler
Jul 31, 2023
The issue of public procurement contract management is the key to successful completion or the cause of premature termination of public works contracts
Stagiaire or intern – that is the question…
By: Simona Todea
Jul 19, 2023
It is a commonplace that the human resource is the engine of any enterprise, be it state or private
Legal Update – June 2023
By: Alina Moldovan
Jul 17, 2023
E-commerce, retail and FMCG – Challenges and Solutions
By: firon-barnir.com
Jun 28, 2023
The last years, 2020 – 2022, have brought major changes for both online and offline commerce
Cosmin Șovar @ the International Conference of PhD Students in Law
By: firon-barnir.com
Jun 23, 2023
On the 30th of June, Cosmin Șovar, Senior Associate with Firon Bar-Nir, is delivering a presentation at the International Conference of PhD Students in Law
EU’s ambition is to reform the customs procedures
By: Ioana Mardare
Jun 16, 2023
Faced with the paradigm shift and therefore the increasing challenges for customs procedures at European level, the European Union has initiated a wide-ranging process of amending legislation in this area
Legal Update – May 2023
By: Alina Moldovan
Jun 12, 2023
Some of the pieces of legislation that were published in the Official Journal of Romania during May 2023
Ramona Bîrlog @ Urbanism Code – The storm before the silence, 22nd of June, 2023
By: firon-barnir.com
Jun 9, 2023
On the 22th of June 2023, Ramona Bîrlog will speak about Meddling of courts in the jurisdiction of public authorities related to territorial development and urbanism
The EU is considering withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty. What does this mean?
By: Alina Güler
Jun 7, 2023
Back in 1998, almost 50 countries, including EU Member States, signed the Energy Charter Treaty
The Company Law was amended on 26 November 2022. Top five changes that came into force
By: Ioana Mardare
May 30, 2023
Several important changes to the Company Law became effective as of 26 November 2022
Collection targets for packaging waste become unattainable from 2024
By: Alina Güler
May 25, 2023
The introduction of a guarantee that economic operators are bound by the law to pay to the Environment Fund Administration (AFM) has led many of them to being no longer...
NRRP – The Government proposes, the EU approves (or not)
By: Sabrina Necula
May 24, 2023
The Government, via the Ministry of Investments and European Projects, has prepared - and must complete no later than 31 August 2023 - the list of amendments to 11 components...
Local budgets v. state budget – who wins, who loses?
By: Alina Moldovan
May 22, 2023
Law no. 93/2023, published in the Official Gazette of Romania on 18 April 2023, was intended to be an instrument to help taxpayers “recover” more quickly from local budgets the...
Legal Update – April 2023
By: Alina Moldovan
May 10, 2023
Important changes in the legislation concerning construction, urbanism and administrative litigation
By: Ana Lavan
Apr 22, 2023
A series of measures designed to modify, supplement and clarify various aspects related to the authorization of construction works were adopted by a new law
The Gender Equality Index for Romania
By: Alina Moldovan
Apr 21, 2023
The Gender Equality Index, measured by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), is an index that measures the situation of gender equality at EU level
Procedura de regularizare a cererii de chemare în judecată şi autoritatea de lucru judecat
By: Cosmin Șovar
Apr 13, 2023
Interpretat şi aplicat greşit, caracterul „definitiv” atribuit unei hotărâri judecătoreşti de către o normă generală sau specială poate expune dezbaterea unor probleme juridice unei cenzuri judiciare
Prices in Romanian Real Estate continue to rise
By: Diana Șchiopu
Apr 12, 2023
The real estate market in Romania is still extremely dynamic, following the European trend of increasing property prices
Legal Update – March 2023
By: Alina Moldovan
Apr 11, 2023
Some of the pieces of legislation that were published in the Official Journal of Romania during March 2023
New challenges in the field of Competition Law
By: Alina Moldovan
Apr 11, 2023
With the significant change of competition legislation in 2022, the business environment must face new challenges
Firon Bar-Nir successfully assists Tefron in acquiring Adesgo
By: firon-barnir.com
Apr 7, 2023
Attorneys from Firon Bar-Nir successfully closed one of the most important transactions in the garment business in Romania
New Funds for Investment in Waste Recycling
By: Alina Güler
Mar 30, 2023
The Government has approved the “De minimis aid scheme - Support for the implementation of projects for the construction of waste recycling facilities”
Romania Goes Electro-Mobile
By: Alina Moldovan
Mar 27, 2023
As part of European and global efforts to reduce the effects of climate change, Romania seems to be taking steps towards electromobility
Mandatory de-bureaucratization measures for institutions in relation to citizens and companies, applicable starting July
By: Ioana Mardare
Mar 21, 2023
Several measures aimed at simplifying the interaction of citizens and companies with the central and local public administration will come into force starting in July
Legal Update – February 2023
By: Alina Moldovan
Mar 8, 2023
Some of the pieces of legislation that were published in the Official Journal of Romania during February 2023
A New EU Regulation on Digital Markets
By: Alina Moldovan
Mar 3, 2023
A new European Digital Market Regulation (the Digital Markets Act) will become effective as of 2 May 2023
Many solid reasons to invest in Romania
By: Ron Bar-Nir
Feb 27, 2023
At the present moment - and for a while now - it is my educated opinion that Romania represents some of the most inviting business opportunities in the CEE
Cosmin Șovar @ the Litigators Conference
By: firon-barnir.com
Feb 25, 2023
On the 16th of March 2023, Cosmin Șovar, Senior Associate, is invited to speak at the Litigators Conference, organized by Juridice.ro