ONV LAW

The firm: ONV LAW has a long history, for 25 years, in the Romanian market, when two young lawyers united their ambition and expertise to establish a modern law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services to corporate clients. From the beginning, our goal was to cultivate a culture centered on deep knowledge, unwavering professionalism, and a human-centric approach. Today, ONV LAW is a law firm where different generations of lawyers could excel, and the collective wisdom of diverse experts would be harnessed to serve our clients with excellence. Recently we opened our branch in Chisinau – Republic of Moldova to leverage foreign investment opportunities in key industries in the country. ONV LAW stands out for its global legal network membership, holding the presidency of the European Board of the Legal Netlink Alliance—an international network of over 95 law firms and 1,500 lawyers. This leadership enables the team to seamlessly and efficiently handle complex cross-border projects. ONV LAW is also a member of the global legal network Interlaw, which includes over 8,000 lawyers globally.

Our areas of practice: Our team’s expertise spans 15 distinct areas of law, from mergers & acquisitions to public acquisitions, construction and engineering, energy, and intellectual property. ONV LAW’s team of lawyers provides legal counsel to private companies and public institutions across various practice areas, such as public procurement, mergers & acquisitions, corporate law, employment, telecom, infrastructure and concessions, energy, real estate, competition, IP, data protection and environmental protection.

Business law: The Business Law team advises public and private companies, management, boards of directors, and committees on all aspects of corporate governance. The team services include executive compensation planning, disclosure, and shareholder proposals. Lawyers counsel clients on directors’ duties in transactions, executive succession, financial reporting irregularities, and internal investigations – including those by special board committees. We evaluate compensation plans and advise on regulatory matters related to mergers and acquisitions. ONV LAW also represents major industry players and smaller entities not regularly engaged in M&A. Our lawyers counsel on corporate establishment of restructuring (mergers, reorganizations, spin-offs, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures, share, and asset deals, privatizations, IPOs, and SPOs). Also, the Business law team covers disputes arising in every industry and from every type of commercial agreement.

Public Procurement and Public Projects: The Public Procurement practice provides comprehensive legal assistance to both public and private sector clients, covering the full spectrum of procurement procedures. Our expertise spans complex, high-value projects as well as routine advisory work across various industries. We provide strategic guidance throughout the procurement process, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and mitigating legal risks. ONV LAW has a highly experienced team in major infrastructure and construction projects, providing legal support from the earliest stages, including financing, site acquisition, procurement, and project execution, through to dispute resolution, even beyond project completion. Our expertise extends to procurement disputes, including representation before the National Council for Solving Complaints (CNSC) and national courts, as well as advising on negotiation strategies, contract performance issues, and risk management.

Employment: The Employment practice excels in handling staff restructurings, whistleblowing issues, and discrimination complaints. Additionally, we have pioneered an integrated HR and legal service on the Romanian market to support successful M&As, restructurings, and transformation processes. Our employment team regularly advises on complex matters from company reorganizations and collective layoffs to internal investigations, including white-collar matters.

Construction & engineering: The construction & engineering team assists in the conclusion and performance of contractor agreements (including FIDIC), in complex land planning, construction, and the rehabilitation of public utility infrastructure systems. The lawyers represents companies in litigation matters related to the implementation and performance of contractor agreements and FIDIC and also before arbitration courts concerning the implementation and performance of such agreements.

Dispute resolution: The team is skilled in complex litigation advising clients on the most effective and advantageous methods for resolving disputes, whether through litigation, arbitration, or alternative methods like negotiation and mediation. The legal team provides assistance related to mandatory pre-trial proceedings and legal representation in domestic and international litigation before any court or arbitration tribunal, covering a broad range of practice areas, including commercial, fiscal, civil, and criminal litigation, as well as specialized areas such as aviation law, public procurement, and environmental law.

Real estate: The real estate team provides expert advice on a full spectrum of complex industry legal issues related to real estate transactions, new construction and development projects, and regulatory compliance.

Restructure and insolvency: ONV LAW legal team advises national and international companies across different sectors, representing both creditors and debtors to protect interests and overcome economic difficulties. The restructuring& insolvency team provides legal assistance and representation in insolvency proceedings to creditors to maximize debt recovery, and to debtors through the development and implementation of successful reorganization strategies. The team also advises investors interested in purchasing assets from companies undergoing insolvency.

Tax: The tax team represents private companies, individuals, and public entities in all tax matters including corporate restructurings and tax planning. The lawyers provide expert representation at every stage, from administrative processes to judicial levels.

Energy: ONV LAW energy team advises companies and organizations on a wide range of legal issues in both the renewables sector and conventional power projects. The lawyers’ expertise includes corporate matters, financing, wind and solar projects, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts including EPCs and PPAs, and dispute resolution.

Business continuity: The legal team ensures that your organization is prepared to navigate and recover from disruption, whether natural disasters, cyberattacks, or other unforeseen events. The lawyers assist companies in identifying potential risks that could disrupt business operations and provide legal strategies to overcome these risks. Also ensures that business continuity plans comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, reducing the risk of non-compliance and penalties.

Intellectual Property: The IP team advises on transactional IP matters, such as drafting and negotiating licensing agreements, joint ventures, and technology transfer agreements.

White Collar Crime: The ONV LAW white-collar crime defense and investigation attorneys are experts in handling all types of regulatory, criminal, and investigative matters. The team rapidly mobilizes teams, leveraging our global network of lawyers to provide the essential legal support needed to manage sensitive, high-profile investigations and litigation. The lawyers advise on anti-corruption investigations and compliance, anti-money laundering and economic sanctions, consumer protection investigations, criminal defense and trials, cybersecurity incident response and investigation.