The TMT team at bpv Grigorescu Stefanica works with a range of innovative start-ups and global giants in the digital and industrial technology space. Its expertise spans data protection, consumer protection, IP, competition, regulatory and commercial matters, with particular emphasis on multi-jurisdictional projects involving international investors and the set-up of global operations. Cross-practice support from the firm’s M&A and tax departments is combined with access to the bpv Legal alliance across the CEE region, for comprehensive service. Managing partner and co-founder Catalin Grigorescu advises global digital companies on their commercial and regulatory matters both in Romania and internationally.

Filip & Company‘s TMT practice is praised for its ability to ‘simplify complex aspects and to propose easy to understand solutions‘, and regularly acts on behalf of major domestic and international telecoms companies. Its experience acting as longstanding advisor to lead Romanian telecoms provider RCS & RDS exemplifies the team's ability to combine telecoms and corporate expertise, providing a full-service offering across M&A, disputes and financing. Team head and founding partner Alexandru Bîrsan has crossover capital markets and IP experience; competition partner Cătălin Suliman often assists TMT clients and is recommended for his 'innovative solutions.' Cătălin Alexandru is the go-to for dispute resolution matters. Monica Statescu is also recommended.

‘A very professional practice that has continuously provided high quality services‘, the TMT team at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen is experienced in the authorisation of public networks and electronic communication services providers in the Romanian market. The team provides both day-to-day advisory services in regard to a client’s regulatory needs, and representation in front of the relevant authorities. Its expertise includes a notable niche in cloud computing related matters. Co-lead Iurie Cojocaru is the go-to for data protection matters. Adina Chilim-Dumitriu, who also co-leads, is experienced across telecom, IT, and media regulatory matters. Alina Boureanu has standout experience in the telecom field.

Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii ‘has an outstanding TMT team, they are highly specialised and easily cover all types of work relating to the telecom, media and technology sectors.’ The team includes a number of practitioners with experience at national regulatory authorities, and benefits from the firm’s broader data protection and data privacy expertise. Headed by Ciprian Timofte, the group regularly supports international clients in the financial services, IT, and healthcare industries. Vlad Cercel and Cătălin Băiculescu co-head the team alongside Timofte. Cercel is ‘well known for his experience in the telecom and audiovisual sectors’, while Băiculescu is ‘a one-of-a-kind TMT lawyer’ with particular experience in the entertainment and media space. Florentina Petrisor is also recommended.

‘Involved in the whole process, from founding to funding’, the fintech and TMT team at Boanta, Gidei & Asociatii SCP (in association with CEE Attorneys) assists its technology-based clients in regard to both their local operations and international expansion. Start-up companies are a particular area of expertise for the team, which combines ‘exceptional legal expertise‘ with cross-practice support from privacy, IP, banking and finance practitioners. Krisztina Voicu co-leads the team with Radu Boanță and Sergiu Gidei. Voicu focuses on clients’ contractual frameworks and regulatory concerns.

Bondoc si Asociatii SCA‘s TMT team knows ‘how to help‘ clients ‘navigate a complex legal environment‘ both globally and nationally, with an emphasis on large-scale tech clients. Its standout experience in the social media industry combines with fintech-sector expertise, bolstered by the data protection and privacy capabilities of the wider team. Monica Iancu, ‘a tough negotiator with excellent knowledge of the sector’, has particular expertise regarding data protection compliance, alongside notable experience in the fintech sector. Iancu co-heads the team alongside Lucian Bondoc, who is praised for his ability to ‘anticipate consequences in complex legal issues’. 

The telecoms, media and communication team at CMS particularly stands out for its M&A work in the sector. The firm’s ‘unique formula of high knowledge in M&A and also best in-class knowledge of financial & banking‘ is ‘infused with undeniable worldwide experience’, which makes it a go-to for high-profile, international technology clients. Managing partner Horea Popescu co-leads the team with Cristina Popescu. The former focuses on the intersection of corporate and technology law, while the latter is a registered trademark attorney. Senior counsel Laura Grigore is recommended for privacy and data protection matters.

Praised for its ‘international experience and expertise together with detailed local knowledge‘, the TMT team at Dentons advises ‘big tech’ telecoms and media companies, private equity, venture capital funds, and start-ups alike, with a client list which includes a number of high-profile media companies. Cristina Daianu leads the firm’s venture tech practice. Daianu ‘has extensive know-how on advising start-ups in the tech sector‘ and focuses her practice on tech investment transactions. Perry Zizzi, managing partner, has experience with significant cross border acquisitions in the sector, while ‘epic’ senior associate Andrei Vartires has a history representing clients before the Romanian parliament.

DLA Piper Dinu SCA‘s intellectual property and technology team advises a wide spectrum of clients in the sector, including leading artificial intelligence companies, property tech groups, and clients involved in influencer marketing. Alongside providing day-to-day, due diligence and compliance advice to technology start-ups, the team has experience advising on movie production services agreements, including the financing and production of international movies. A growing area of strength for the team is cybersecurity matters, including supporting clients through data breach incidents. Irina Macovei and Livia Zamfiropol co-head the team, with specialist expertise in health tech and contractual issues respectively.

Kinstellar‘s TMT offering is noted for ‘its exceptional blend of expertise, client dedication, and innovative approaches‘, which it utilises on behalf of a range of clients, including technology and media giants, start-up companies, and venture capital funds. It supports clients in transactional matters, corporate restructurings, reorganisations, and their day-to-day corporate, advisory and employment law needs. Zsuzsa Csiki takes an ‘innovative and strategic approach to handling intricate TMT cases’, heading both the firm’s corporate and TMT offerings and combining expertise in both to advise a number of international clients. Oana Grigore is also recommended, particularly for her experience in the fintech market.

The TMT team at Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii is ‘highly professional, trustworthy and reliable’. It acts for a range of strategic and financial investors in the sector, alongside suppliers and customers. The team has standout experience in IT transactions, and notably advised SAP Romania in obtaining 5G certification. Ernest-Virgil Popovici, telecoms specialist, co-heads the team with Bogdan C. Stoica, who is particularly recommended for M&A matters, as well as regulatory expert Silviu Stoica, and Mihaela Ion.

RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA‘s TMT team offers expertise across licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements and distribution agreements in addition to M&A transactions in the TMT sector. It has longstanding experience working with communications and cable operators, equipment and network suppliers, and technology companies, leveraging its partnership with A&O Shearman to support a number of international clients. A number of team members also have experience with data protection matters. Managing partner Costin Tărăcilă regularly acts for private equity funds in regard to their investments in the sector, and co-leads the team alongside Mihai Ristici.

Wolf Theiss‘ practice 'combines in-depth local knowledge with international reach’, assisting clients with proceedings at competition authorities, telecom and consumer protection offices, and data protection matters. Particular areas of strength include IT outsourcing, cloud computing, and e-commerce, with an emphasis on commercial and M&A matters. Ileana Glodeanu co-ordinates both the corporate M&A and TMT practices; ‘agile and dedicated‘ Flavius Florea heads the TMT, IP and data protection team. Florea has experience of both Romanian and wider European data privacy laws, advising both high-profile, international companies and tech start-ups.

Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL‘s TMT team spans the market, with experience in cross-border electronic data transfer procedures, data processing and transfer agreements, cloud competing, and GDPR implementation. Team head Corina Papuzu works with a number of high-profile, international companies regarding data protection. The team also includes Adrian Tomescu and Peter Buzescu, the latter of whom is a member of both the Romanian and New York bars.

The ‘uniqueness‘ of the GNP Guia Naghi & Partners TMT offering stems from its ‘ability to combine strong legal knowledge’ with ‘technical savviness’. Acting on behalf of a diverse array of clients which includes major telecoms companies and early-stages startups, the team advises on regulatory matters, data protection concerns, and issues relating to platform set up. ‘A strong leader‘, Bianca Naghi, who specialises in consumer and data protection, co-heads the team alongside Ioana Stoica, who is particularly recommended for technologically complex matters.

MPR Partners' team acts for a range of large-scale companies and start-ups. Its sector expertise spans both regulatory matters, including digital infrastructure, fintech, and consumer protection matters, and transactional work involving technology transfers and IP licensing, with additional expertise in dispute resolution. Gelu Maravela co-heads the firm’s data protection practice group, a dedicated group within the TMT team; Cristina Crețu also has notable experience in this area. Alina Popescu works closely with technology-driven companies.

The telecom, IT and media team at Musat & Asociatii handles a range of technical and regulatory matters with cross-practice strength including practitioners working in corporate and M&A, energy and PPP. Communications, broadcasting, e-commerce, cybersecurity, and software development are all areas of expertise for the team, which is led by Iulian Popescu. Popescu has experiencing working with high-profile, international tech giants. Ana Maria Abrudan has notable expertise in compliance and regulatory issues in regard to data protection.

The TMT team at Reff & Associates SCA stands out for its experience navigating regulatory matters in regard to digitalisation and the implementation of new technologies, with expertise in privacy, digital content, consumer rights, and e-commerce. It handles a range of data protection and privacy risk matters for large multinational companies and startups alike, knowledgeable regarding GDPR and EU level requirements. Georgiana Singurel heads the team, bringing together experience in IP law and matters relating to corporate and M&A.

STOICA & ASOCIAȚII fields an experienced media and telecommunications team, advising a range of local and multinational companies. It provides both dispute resolution services and day-to-day regulatory guidance, with experience of both national and EU guidelines. Dan Rareş Răducanu, ‘a highly skilled and experienced litigation lawyer’, co-heads the team with Dragoș Bogdan, and Andreea Stoica, the latter of whom is particularly experienced in competition law cases and international arbitrations.

‘Known for its multidisciplinary approach‘, Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law‘s specialist TMT team combines the firm’s wider corporate finance, intellectual property and competition experience with IT and tech expertise to offer cross-practice solutions to clients. Its privacy, cybersecurity, data protection and crisis management work is bolstered by a ‘very good understanding of the technical rules and regulations‘ in the technology sector. Ana Maria Kusak, who is an IP and competition specialist, heads the team. Costin Sandu‘s ‘remarkable expertise in the data privacy field is truly impressive’.

At Voicu & Asociatii, the team’s work spans regulatory compliance matters, specialised sector-specific agreements, the review and sale of networks, and tax and accounting matters. Clients include telecoms and IT companies regionally, domestically and internationally. Marta Popa, who is consistently involved in data protection and privacy matters for major international clients, co-leads alongside Raluca Mihai, who is an expert in general corporate matters.