Employment & Benefits

Helping employers and employees shape fair relationships

Working closely with corporate, tax, and dispute resolution teams, we advise on transactions, reorganizations, outsourcing, and litigation, offering integrated support across the full employment lifecycle.

Today's employment landscape is shaped by constant change. New ways of working, evolving regulations, growing employee expectations and increasing pressure on businesses to remain agile are transforming the relationship between employers and their workforce. We advise local and international organisations on the full spectrum of employment matters, from day-to-day workforce management to complex strategic projects. Our work spans reorganisations, outsourcing initiatives, executive compensation, collective bargaining, employment disputes and the employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions and business transformations.

Working closely with our corporate, tax and dispute resolution teams, we provide integrated advice that considers not only legal compliance, but also commercial objectives, operational realities and organisational culture. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to deliver solutions that are practical, sustainable and aligned with our clients' broader business goals. Whether supporting fast-growing companies, established employers or international groups entering the Romanian market, we help clients manage workforce challenges with confidence, mitigate risk and build resilient employment structures for the future.

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Advising a leading energy group on corporate reorganization involving employment restructuring, dismissal and outsourcing mechanisms

Advising a global IT company on negotiation with trade union representatives before and after threats of strike and other employment matters

Working closely with corporate, tax, and dispute resolution teams, we advise on transactions, reorganizations, outsourcing, and litigation, offering integrated support across the full employment lifecycle.

Advising Motherson on the Romanian aspects of the transaction involving the acquisition of 100% of Nexans autoelectric’s global wiring harness business

Advising a leading global fashion retail group on employment matters related to market entry and massive expansion, including hiring campaigns, training, internal rules and regulations, dismissals, and litigation

Advising a leading energy group on corporate reorganization involving employment restructuring, dismissal and outsourcing mechanisms

Advising a global IT company on negotiation with trade union representatives before and after threats of strike and other employment matters

Advising a governmental entity on strategy for employment restructuring in public-sector institutions and the implementation of labour adjustment and professional re-qualification programs

Advising an employer of 1000+ personnel in the energy sector on the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements

Advising a global cosmetics company on dismissals, disciplinary procedures, internal regulations, social protection issues, and the implementation of a whistleblowing policy

Advising an oil & gas company on occupational safety and health requirements for onshore and offshore activities

Advising an international chemical group on setting up internal rules and regulations together with workplace policies

Advising a ‘Big 4’ consultancy firm on aspects of collective bargaining agreements and restructurings

Advising a leading food-processing company on the personnel restructuring processes and the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement

Advising a public-entity institution on employment restructuring processes and professional re-qualification and work replacement, and on planning for restructuring strategy to mitigate the negative impact of layoffs

Advising a leading technology company on the legal and tax implications of an employee stock-option plan

Advising a global leader in telecommunication networks on the legal and tax implications of carve-out and outsourcing transactions

Advising a European retail group on disciplinary procedures and on the termination of employment due to under-performance or criminal activity

Advising a European fashion retail group on the legal and tax treatment of benefits in kind, and on the choice of appropriate computing methods for benefits, taxes and social contributions

Advising a global beverage company on disciplinary dismissal strategies, related risk assessment, and managing negative feedback from former employees