We invite you to a new edition of the Double Espresso series, dedicated to a topic that has recently been the focus of attention of the authorities: the application of competition rules in labour relations.
A recent investigation by the Competition Council, which resulted in significant fines for agreements between employers regarding staff recruitment, confirms that practices traditionally associated with recruitment processes, commercial collaboration, or employee mobility may fall within the scope of competition rules. For companies, the Competition Council's decision highlights the need to carefully reassess interactions with competitors, certain contractual clauses, and internal hiring rules.
🔥Discussion topics
▸No-poach agreements: The first cartel fine in Romania. Cases of permitted restrictions.
▸Non-compete clauses in commercial and employment relationships.
▸Exchange of sensitive information: the fine line between violating competition rules and pay transparency obligations.
▸Unfair competition committed in relation to employees or by employees: risks, types, and forms of legal liability.
🎙️Speakers Cristina de Jonge – Partner Denisa Kopandi – Senior Associate Laura Popa – Managing Associate Octavian Marian – Managing Associate
📅 When: 24 March 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
📍Where: bpv GRIGORESCU ȘTEFĂNICĂ, Bucharest, 33 Dionisie Lupu street
📩 How to participate: Please confirm your attendance by 20 March by filling out the form below. Participation is free, but places are limited to 40 people. Only one person per company may participate.
The event will be held in Romanian and is aimed primarily at company executives, compliance officers, legal advisers, and HR professionals. Still, other individuals interested in the announced topics are also welcome to attend.
