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The Legal Brain is the business and law blog which brings together news, views, and essential information, all written by passionate and knowledgeable Romanian business lawyers for business professionals - entrepreneurs, start-ups, scale-ups and established players. This is the ideal place to seek for advice and look for legal ideas. Please browse our posts below and don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Direct vs. Indirect Damages: When Are Losses Indemnifiable Under Romanian Law?

Cristina Lefter

4 days ago
2 min

Direct vs. Indirect Damages: When Are Losses Indemnifiable Under Romanian Law?

In our practice, we often encounter the question whether clients should accept liability for indirect and contingent damages. Here’s a brief

Abuse of Dominance - Intel and Mondelez

Cristina Lefter

Jun 7
4 min

Competition law

Abuse of Dominance - Intel and Mondelez

A brief overview of the distinctive outcome in the two cases dealing with abuse of dominance.

Are ChatGPT-Generated Images Suitable for Commercial Use?

Cristina Lefter

Mar 13
2 min

Are ChatGPT-Generated Images Suitable for Commercial Use?

ChatGPT 4 users have found that AI can generate images based on given instructions. The instructions can be very detailed or, on the...

Digital Services Act and the Obligations that it Imposes

Cristina Lefter

Feb 16
4 min

Digital Services Act and the Obligations that it Imposes

Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market for Digital Services and...

The EU Whistleblower Directive. Particularities of Transposition to Romanian Law

Cristina Lefter

Jan 29
2 min

The EU Whistleblower Directive. Particularities of Transposition to Romanian Law

“The purpose of this Directive is to enhance the enforcement of Union law and policies in specific areas by laying down common minimum...

Data Controller, Joint Controllers, Data Processor – PRACTICAL VIEW

Mihaela Cracea

Jan 5
7 min

Data Protection

Data Controller, Joint Controllers, Data Processor – PRACTICAL VIEW

Although from the definitions given by the GDPR it seems that we understand quite well what a data controller or a data processor means,...

On the way to a Platform Workers’ Directive

Cristina Lefter

Nov 22, 2023
3 min

On the way to a Platform Workers’ Directive

#gigeconomy #platformwork #platformworkersdirective What does it mean to be a “platform worker”? According to the European Industrial...

Shareholders’ Agreements

Cristina Lefter

Oct 24, 2023
2 min

Shareholders’ Agreements

#legalbrain #lclegalproof #shareholdersagreements #mergersandacquisitions #acordasociati #inanutshell Shareholders' agreements are legal...

New Tools for Concentrations in the EU Commission’s Toolbox

Cristina Lefter

Jul 26, 2023
4 min

New Tools for Concentrations in the EU Commission’s Toolbox

Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal...

“Clean Team”. Concept. Use.

Cristina Lefter

Jul 6, 2023
2 min

“Clean Team”. Concept. Use.

#mergersandacquisitions #competitionlaw #antitrust #cleanteam In acquisitions or mergers where the turnover of the parties involved is...

M&A Concepts: Limitations of Liability

Cristina Lefter

Jun 20, 2023
5 min

M&A Concepts: Limitations of Liability

From the perspective of the seller of a company (or business), the section of the contract concerning the limitation of its liability...

Common Data Privacy Omissions: Our Blacklist

Mihaela Cracea

Jun 14, 2023
3 min

Common Data Privacy Omissions: Our Blacklist

#lclegalproof #databreach #dataprivacy #personaldata #GDPR There is no doubt that the management’s focus is on the continuous growth of...

Conflict of interests in the Romanian private sector. A very important, but disregarded topic.

Mihaela Cracea

May 29, 2023
3 min

Conflict of interests in the Romanian private sector. A very important, but disregarded topic.

To management: have you recently asked yourself whether any of the members of your staff could be in a position of conflict of interests?...

New European case law in Towercast

Cristina Lefter

Mar 30, 2023
2 min

New European case law in Towercast

The ECJ has decided that “the prohibition of abuse of a dominant position laid down by the Treaties permits an ex-post control, at...

Killer Acquisitions– Brief overview on concept

Cristina Lefter

Mar 9, 2023
2 min

Killer Acquisitions– Brief overview on concept

We mentioned the concept “killer acquisitions” in a previous article. The topic raises great interest at the moment at international...

Concentration Analysis pre-M&A to Involve Abuse of Dominance Conditions Assessment?

Cristina Lefter

Feb 22, 2023
3 min

Concentration Analysis pre-M&A to Involve Abuse of Dominance Conditions Assessment?

In Case C‑449/21 (“Towercast”) (currently pending), the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) was required to assess and rule upon a...

Convertible notes under Romanian law: a financing possibility for companies

Cristina Lefter

Feb 2, 2023
2 min

Convertible notes under Romanian law: a financing possibility for companies

#legalbrain #convertiblenotes #startup #financing #financingstartup #financingSME #intreprinderimicisimijlocii #antreprenoriat #finantare...

Crowdfunding: a financing solution for start-ups and SMEs in Romania and in the EU

Cristina Lefter

Jan 10, 2023
3 min

Crowdfunding: a financing solution for start-ups and SMEs in Romania and in the EU

#legalbrain #crowdfunding #startup #crowdfundingstartup #financing #financingstartup #financingSME #intreprinderimicisimijlocii...

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