Romania

The Romanian boutique law firm founded in 2020 comprises 12 lawyers who are experienced in administrative and tax disputes, and tax advisory. Some of the firm’s tax offering includes support with tax and legal compliance, mandatory reporting, tax audit, cross border audit and more. Managing partner and founder Andreea Artenie leads the practice with the support of tax partner Cristi Secrieru. 

In the case studies showcased the tax team represented energy company EDP Renewables before the High Court of Cassation and Justice focusing on the building tax relating to the client’s wind turbines.

Client feedback

''Very professional and experienced.''

The law firm’s tax practice offers tax advisory and compliance support including international tax structuring. With an entire team are experienced tax litigators, founding partner Gelu Maravela leads the practice with the support of firm partner Felix Tapai. 

One of the cases presented highlights the tax team advising a renewable energy company on its pioneering project in Romania, which the team is required to carry out the tax due diligence pertaining to the development of a two phased wind project.

Client feedback

''They give excellent advise in a timely manner and are always really helpful.''

''Excellent professionals, fast paced response, clear communication, and client oriented.''

The independent Romanian full-service law firm has an experienced tax practice with a combination of 40 years’ experience in the domestic market, which entails assisting domestic and multinational companies in a range of tax issues, both contentious and non-contentious. The tax practice of six lawyers is led by managing partner Octavian Popescu who is supported by tax partners Loredana Popescu, Dana Bivol, Iuliana Bidalache and senior tax partner Gheorghe Buta, who joined the team in June 2022 after a decade at Musat & Associatii. Case studies show the tax team is representing European Drinks Food Group in a complex fiscal litigation challenging the tax authority's decision on tax deeds following the client’s tax inspection, and simultaneously representing the client’s subsidiary companies in a series of litigation concerning the ownership of important assets held by the related companies forming the group.

The well-established Romanian law firm provides tax legal services to a mixture of clients in a variety of industries, particularly in IT, FCMG, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure and pharmaceutical. The team of five lawyers and litigators is actively representing clients before the tax authority and court of law. The senior practitioners leading the practice are managing partner Miruna Suciu, tax partners Radu Chiran and Diana Agafitei. 

Case studies show the tax team is representing several energy companies, including Enel and Axpo Energy Romania, in tax litigations against the Romanian state regarding the recent fiscal obligations targeting companies in the energy sector.

Client feedback

''Suciu Popa's lawyers are innovative and business-oriented, always finding solutions and prompt solutions for the most complicated situations.''

The Romanian member firm of the global Taxand network is highly recommended for its tax advisory and legal services. The full-tax legal service firm specialises in transactional tax, compliance, real estate tax, tax refunds, dispute resolution, tax audit support, general tax and more. The firm has extensive experience in assisting emerging local companies, as well as international companies. Managing partner Angela Rosca leads the practice with the support of tax partner Cristian Radulescu and associate partner Adrian Deaconu. Firm director Adriana Craciun oversees the transfer pricing practice. 

In 2022, the tax practice advised an alternative investment fund operating out of the Netherlands and Romania concerning international tax structures. The task entailed analysing various alternative scenarios for ownership structures of the related entities.

Client feedback

''The firm explores a wide range of solutions and looks for different tax resolutions in different jurisdiction. The tax team provides comprehensive answers including not only tax, but also IFRS and statutory accounting impact with quick replies.'' 

The tax department offers full tax legal services and is highly recommended for advising on transactional tax matters and assisting oil and gas companies in all tax issues. The practice has in-depth experience with structuring and analysing employee and senior management share options. Its key tax service is representing clients in tax disputes before the tax authorities. Tax partners Alexandru Cristea, Ramona Chitu, and Cristian Velcu lead the team 13 practitioners. 

As well as representing several energy companies on the recent windfall tax, the tax team is simultaneously assisting transport company Alstom group on all tax matters concerning its subway and railway cars project, which entails tackling CIT, TP, VAT and customs issues.

Client feedback

'Very well documented feedback; rapid replies; proactive approach; and meets tight deadlines.''

''They understood the subject very well and provided clear and concise tax consultancy.''

''Professional, quality support given, and always on time with our requests.''

''Very professional, reliable services, and very prompt replies.''

''Responsible, professional conduct, timely responsive and effective solutions offered for legal and tax issues.''

''Hands on, well experienced and attentive to specific requests we had regarding envisaged shareholding structure and attaining desired position in an efficient corporate tax manner.''  

''Tuca's tax team carries out an in-depth review of the topic at hand (whatever it relates to) and gives an exhaustive feedback on all tax matters with a real understanding of what we are trying to do and what our needs are.''

''They are very well-trained in this area and have a lot of practice and experience; very responsible, and looks for proactive solutions and provides them in short deadlines.''

''Professional, customer focused, strong communicator, analytical problem solver, and demonstrable depth of experience in the financial and banking sector.''