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Reff & Associates SCA

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‘No matter the issue, Reff & Associates SCA always provide the best and most specialised advice.’ Working as part of the Deloitte legal network, the firm regularly collaborates with tax experts internationally, and advises on numerous market-leading matters. Team head Alex Slujitoru joined the firm in February 2023 from Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii SPRL, and has experience representing clients in both Romanian and wider European courts and institutions. Mihnea Galgoţiu-Săraru heads the firm’s dispute resolution team, and Bogdan Marculet specialises in complex fiscal litigation cases. Emanuel Bondalici is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘No matter the issue, Reff & Associates always provide the best and most specialised advice. They make sure you are being provided important and relevant information in order to achieve the best outcome.’

  • ‘The uniqueness of Reff & Associates comes from their prompt and proactive approach to all the legal & tax issues we are faced with. They are our go-to team when we want things done right and fast. They seem very knowledgeable, forward, and deeply connected with the latest legal updates.'

  • 'What we appreciate most is how they do not try to push litigations on us, as they try to reason with the authorities, rather than litigate on every minor aspect.’

  • ‘The collaboration with the team was a very good one. The efficient communication was one of the most important factor of our good collaboration.’

  • ‘I've mostly collaborated with Bogdan Marculet, who stands out through his professional way of organising the whole process.'

  • ‘Emanuel Bondalici truly made a difference for us in an ongoing litigation matter with his clear communication and legal drafting skills.’

  • ‘Alex Slujitoru is always available for discussions, has very good client relationships, sound knowledge on legal matters (particularly on special re-assessment mechanisms of final and irrevocable court decisions related to VAT cases), and relevant experience on VAT matters.’

  • ‘Mihnea Galgoțiu-Săraru is a business-oriented solutions-finder.’

Key clients

  • Catena
  • BCR Bank and BCR Banca pentru Locuințe
  • Berlin Chemie A. Menarini
  • Enel Group
  • Deutsche Leasing România IFN SA
  • Ingka Investments
  • adidas Romania SRL
  • Leroy Merlin
  • Agroexpert / Izamar group

Work highlights

  • Assisting BCR Bank and BCR Banca pentru Locuințe in a series of lawsuits in connection with an unprecedented assessment of budgetary liabilities made by the Romanian Court of Accounts.
  • Assisting Berlin Chemie A. Menarini in a dispute against the Romanian tax authorities that have assessed additional VAT under the argument that the foreign company has a fixed establishment in Romania.
  • Assisting several entities from the ENEL Group of companies in a series of disputes against the Romanian tax authorities that assessed additional liabilities (VAT and CIT).

Lawyers

Rising stars

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alex Slujitoru

Other key lawyers

Emanuel Bondalici, Bogdan Marculet, Mihnea Galgoțiu-Săraru