The ‘worldview and values’ of the employment team at Bondoc si Asociatii SCA make them ‘wonderful long-term partners’ to domestic and international clients, with standout sector strength in automotive, retail, and pharmaceuticals. The firm provides a range of contentious and non-contentious services, including individual employment contracts, the development of internal regulations, collective bargaining agreements and cross-border labour issues. Harnessing the wider capabilities of the firm’s data privacy team, the employment group is well placed to advise clients in the IT sector. Team head Mihaela Bondoc is praised for her ’multidisciplinary approach‘, collaborating with HR, tax and restructuring. Daniela Gladunea combines employment specialism with corporate and commercial expertise to offer ’in-depth knowledge of the field, both in terms of legislation and in terms of market practice’.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Bondoc și Asociații SCA's team stands out for its professionalism, solution-oriented and personalised approach.’

  • ‘Mihaela Bondoc and Daniela Gladunea are professional, well-informed dialogue partners, extremely supportive, punctual, and attentive..’

  • ‘Daniela Gladunea is a seasoned professional, with an in-depth knowledge of the field, both in terms of legislation and in terms of market practice.’

  • ‘What I like the most is that if I am coming with a very specific request, they don't limit their contribution only to answer my request, but they highlight other areas that might influence my decisions.’

  • ‘Mihaela Bondoc and Daniela Gladunea have a broad knowledge of the legal field in Romania.’

  • ‘The team comprises very experienced lawyers. Always available and proactive.’

  • ‘Mihaela Bondoc is a very experienced and solution-oriented lawyer. She understands the big picture and puts things into perspective. She has a multidisciplinary approach, paying attention also to tax, HR, forensic and litigation-related aspects.'

  • 'Daniela Gladunea is a very thorough and responsive experienced lawyer.'

Key clients

  • Merck Sharp & Dohme Romania
  • Nolato Romania
  • Clubul Fermierilor Romani pentru Agricultura Performanta
  • Dynata Romania
  • Flip Technologies
  • ENRX (formerly EFD Induction)
  • Verumex Data Services
  • Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities (AIPG)
  • BorgWarner Bucharest Services
  • Arrise Live S.R.L (formerly Pragmatic Play Live)

Work highlights

  • Advised BorgWarner Inc. on the spin-off of its fuel systems and aftermarket segments employment law-related implications in Romania, one of the 29 jurisdictions involved in the transaction, with more than 15,000 employees transferred worldwide.
  • Conducted an audit of the legal compliance of the employment-related documentation of a gambling company with more than 1,000 employees.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mihaela Bondoc

Other key lawyers

Daniela Gladunea, Oana Dănilă