GRECU | GORDE - Attorneys at Law

Running a business first of all requires the establishment of the legal form that best fits the purpose of the activity carried out. Considering the numerous structures that can be set up in Romania, each with its advantages and disadvantages, it is good that from the beginning you turn to a lawyer to guide you in this field.

Whether you want information about a joint-stock company or a limited liability company with a single partner or with several partners, PFA (authorized natural person) or another form regulated by law, you can rely on our services.

We take care of the entire procedure - preparation of the documents and registration at the Trade Register or representation before the courts - and we hand over the complete documents to you at the end!

Legal services for companies

Through the legal services we offer, we support the business from the very beginning, assist its development and identify the best solutions for its completion/termination, as follows:

• Legal consultancy regarding the establishment of the appropriate legal form for the organization and development of the activity to be carried out;
• The establishment of companies, subsidiaries, branches, representatives, including with foreign participation and the running of the procedure before the Trade Registry;
• Establishment of associations and foundations, representation before competent courts;
• Amending the constitutive acts of companies/associations and foundations;
• Drafting contracts/projects of assignments, mergers, acquisitions, divisions, transformations;
• Providing legal advice and assistance regarding the activity of the company bodies, the rights and obligations of the associates/shareholders respectively of the members of the management and control bodies of the company, assistance in general meetings;
• Initiating the insolvency/bankruptcy procedure and proceeding before the administrator/judicial liquidator and the court;
• Conducting the dissolution and liquidation procedure of the company and representation before the Trade Registry.

Everyday life involves numerous civil relationships, so knowing the rights and obligations of each party, respectively their adequate exercise, is imperative.

It is important to contact a specialist right from the start in order not to waste money and precious time with individual actions. We can be the consultant you need to explain the situation to your understanding and to do the actions in such a way that you are protected and win as much as possible.

Our practice in this field includes, among others

• Drafting, negotiation and performance of civil contracts: sale-purchase, exchange, lease, contract, mandate, services, etc.;
• Conducting contractual and tortious liability actions;
• Annulment or declaration of nullity of legal documents and contracts;
• Legal consultancy and assistance in operations related to property rights - claims actions, possessors, demarcations, requests regarding the right of servitude, usufruct and accession;
• Land deed actions;
• Share and successions;
• Carrying out actions for the reconstitution of property rights based on Law 10/2001 and Law 18/1991, with subsequent amendments;
• Solving problems in the field of family law - divorce, custody of minors, prohibition, etc.

The success of a company depends to a large extent on the quality of the work relations between the employer and the employees. It is very important to regulate these relationships as best as possible from the beginning by formulating clear contracts, defining the rights and obligations of both parties, monitoring and modifying the contracts during their development depending on the nature of the situation, but also defending the rights in case of non-compliance their.

In order to ensure adequate protection of this environment, we offer specialized legal services including regarding:

• Pre-contractual agreements - conditions for recruiting employees and managers, making non-competition and confidentiality agreements, establishing and monitoring contractual information;
• Consulted on the rights and obligations of the employer / employees;
• Drafting, negotiation, modification and termination of individual employment contracts;
• Drafting and negotiation of collective labor contracts;
• Drafting of internal regulations and other documents related to the organization of work within the company, performance evaluation;
• Counseling and assistance regarding trade union activity or employee representatives;
• Assistance in disciplinary research;
• Drafting appeals, actions and complaints in labor disputes;
• Representation in order to resolve labor conflicts;
• Pensions and other social insurance rights.

The protection of the person in a criminal trial is very important, that's why we defend the rights and guarantees established by law to obtain the best solution.

A criminal case in which each procedural act is important in the whole process, each term of the procedure is essential, each piece of evidence can be interpreted in various ways, requires increased attention from a lawyer specialized in criminal law.

The services we offer include:

• Legal consultations;
• Drafting of complaints, denunciations, memos, other requests;
• Legal assistance and representation in front of the criminal investigation bodies, respectively the courts of any level;
• Representing the injured party or the civilly responsible party in the criminal process.

Innovation and creativity are fundamental values ​​for the progress of humanity, so they must benefit from adequate protection.

Over time, we have managed to protect numerous businesses by drawing up contracts with clauses regarding the protection of copyright or other rights, we have carried out trademark registration procedures at OSIM or EUIPO, we have defended and exploited rights for our clients. In some cases, we had to defend the rights of our clients in court, but we always found the best solutions to win.

The services we offer, on our own and in partnership with industrial property advisors, ensure:

• Consulting in the field of intellectual property, protecting and exploiting patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property rights;
• Registration and renewal of intellectual property rights;
• Assistance and representation before competent bodies;
• Verification and protection of registered trademarks;
• Defense and exploitation of intellectual property rights;
• Drafting and negotiation of license contracts, intellectual property rights assignment contracts, franchise contracts;
• Assisting and representing in litigations having as object oppositions against trademark registration applications, cancellation actions, actions in cases of infringement of intellectual property rights.

Investments in real estate properties are, by their value, particularly important for the participants.

Not a few times we faced various problems in this field that threatened the person's patrimony or the investment and for which we tried to find the best solutions. There are many situations in which a plot of land is bought to build, but the legal status of the land or the construction indicators are not checked, large advances are given for projects that have not even started, or urban planning regulations are violated that may affect the investment or neighboring properties.

The conclusion is the same regardless of the situation - you must check the situation and prepare the documents very well from the very beginning to avoid problems later. In this endeavor, it is recommended to seek the advice of a specialist who, through the experience and knowledge he has acquired, can guide you in the best way.

The support we offer in this field covers a whole range of situations generated by real estate transactions, respectively the start and development of residential projects, including:

• Legal consultancy in the field of real estate investments;
• Creation of analysis reports regarding the ownership of land and buildings;
• Providing legal advice in real estate transactions;
• Drafting and negotiation of sales-purchase, rental and real estate exploitation contracts;
• Providing legal advice during the development of real estate projects, assistance in the procedure for verifying and obtaining town planning regulations, authorizations and building permits;
• Assistance and representation in front of all relevant authorities - public notaries, mayors, cadastre and land registry offices.