Permanent or Temporary Employees

miercuri, 16 aprilie 2014 / Published in Romanian Business, Romanian Law
The employee always remains the employee of the agency and does not become an employee of the client company. This means that the agency is responsible for all taxes and social security payments and deductions whilst at the same time receiving a fee from the company to whom the temporary employee was seconded.

Are you a Director or a Manager?

miercuri, 09 aprilie 2014 / Published in Romanian Business, Romanian Law
Language is a great thing except when you are talking to someone who is not a native speaker of the language and as a partner in a Romanian law firm I am well aware of this. Ask my staff! Last week we talked about confusion in property law that we as lawyers in Romania  experience

Can I use my usual contract?

marți, 04 martie 2014 / Published in Romanian Business, Romanian Law
There are in the main two types of foreign investors in the Romanian economy. Those who form a Romanian company and make a direct investment into Romania, and those who “invest” long distance in Romania and its market. By that I mean people who carry on business in Romania but do not have an office

Consumer Protection

luni, 02 decembrie 2013 / Published in Romanian Business, Romanian Law
When I first came to Romania there was very little to purchase in the shops.  Goods were in short supply and often of poor quality. There were very few imports. Shops would display articles and then refuse to sell them to you, as they would then have nothing else to display. This actually happened to me

Where is Romania now?

luni, 11 noiembrie 2013 / Published in Romanian Business, Romanian Law, Romanian Social Issues
When we see a new client, we are often asked, as are all Romanian lawyers and advisers, tell us about Romania. When I started this blog that was the position that I came from. During the last few months we have seen an increase of inquiries coming from abroad from people new to the market.