Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa is a Partner at Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii, having built up a strong legal career in real estate, corporate/M&A, as well as taxation. Further to his expertise in real estate matters, he combines tax and corporate law skills offering multidisciplinary strategies and solution in relation to a broad spectrum of property matters. He has been directly involved in many of the most important projects taking place in Romania, including acquisitions and disposal of real estate, investment and development real estate projects, and real estate finance. Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa regularly offers planning advice on investments to major institutional investors, as well as international companies from a variety of industries, such as retail, consumer goods, steel, energy, telecommunications, oil and gas, pharma. In addition to his role as one of the coordinators of the firm’s real estate practice group, he co-heads the firm’s specialised tax division, Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii Tax SRL.Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii and Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii Tax are collaborating with Andersen Global in Romania.
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Tax
Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii‘s tax team has ’a very good knowledge of’ the tax sector ‘and its fiscal challenges’, and is experienced in taxation areas including corporate income tax, transfer pricing, individual taxation, and VAT, as well as tax related projects. It balances both consultancy and dispute resolution services. Clients praise its ‘integrated and unified approach to both legal and fiscal issues’. Multidisciplinary practitioner Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa handles transactional tax issues, co-heading the team with go-to non-contentious tax expert Alexandru Cristea, valued for his ‘unique approach to the client’. Key names for contentious matters are Ioana Hrisafi and Christina Vladescu. Ramona Chițu and Cristian Velcu are certified tax consultants.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is very professional, very responsive. We can rely on prompt responses, the deadlines agreed are firmly met. ’
‘The individuals have a very good knowledge of our sector and its fiscal challenges. They are very well-connected with the news regarding the changes of tax legislation and the trends in the tax audits. They are also very experienced in the procedures related to challenge of administrative decision of tax authorities.’
- 'The Tuca Tax team was the only professional and highly qualified team to offer our company an integrated and unified approach to both legal and fiscal issues and the guarantee of the successful results.'
- 'They have the knowledge and the practical experience to assist the client in various tax matters. No matter how difficult the situation was, Tuca Tax gave us the comfort and assured us about the great result to come. A team of professionals and highly qualified and experienced tax advisers.’
‘Alexandru Cristea has assisted us on tax planning as well as VAT and tax audits. I value him due to his unique approach to the client, and to client needs.'
- 'Ramona Chitu has provided us assistance during these years, advising us on our projects in various fields: tax optimisation, mergers and other business restructurings, tax audits, due diligence, tax litigation in the field of corporate income tax, and each time ended successfully.’
Key clients
- Alstom Transport Romania
- CEZ Group
- Total Romania/ TotalEnergies
- CMP Automotive Romania
- Zoppas Industries Romania
- Amethyst Group
- Orkla Foods Romania
Work highlights
- Assisted CEZ group of companies in Romania on a variety of windfall tax matters with which is confronted in its ongoing operations on the Romanian energy market.
- Provided advisory services to Zoppas Industries Romania in relation to a variety of tax issues, including transfer pricing advice on the prices of intra-group transactions.
- Provided legal and tax advice for Amethyst Group in relation to a complex restructuring process, facilitating the appropriate restructuring option and assisting with the implementation.
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Alexandru Cristea, Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa