The gambling practice at boutique firm Baciu Partners houses a team with 'expert knowledge' of a broad range of matters relevant to the sector. Clients include payment service providers, gaming platforms and land-based and online betting companies. Key areas of instruction for the group include licensing, regulatory and compliance matters, and related litigation. Ana-Maria Baciu has ‘exceptional knowledge in her field'; she co-heads the department with Andrei Cosma, who is sought after for his experience in handling regulatory matters relating to global online betting.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly effective professionals with deep knowledge of the gaming industry in Romania.’

  • ‘Highly efficient, knowledgeable and work to the client's needs, demands and timelines. They have delivered fully on everything we have asked of them.'

  • ‘Client focused and always available. They are also easy to get on with, which makes doing business very easy and enjoyable. They are all highly knowledgeable.'

  • ‘Ana-Maria Baciu holds the fort and manages a very prominent gambling practice in Romania. They are very responsive, have expert knowledge and are keeping up with the trends on the international scene.'

  • ‘Ana-Maria definitely stands out as one of the leading lawyers for gambling in Romania.'

  • ‘Andrei Cosma has been a true business partner locally. We have felt that we are in good hands in this new market.'

  • ‘Baciu Partners' team is a great one. For the years we collaborated with them we always found the perfect match of openness, rational and logical balance between legal and practical issues.’

  • ‘Every member of the team is a great professional and we always get the support we need and beyond. They go the extra mile to guide us with empathy and adapted know-how. Special thanks to Ana Maria Baciu who is a great person and professional with exceptional knowledge in her field.'

Key clients

  • Flutter/Betfair
  • MaxBet Malta
  • Maxbet Romania
  • Promatic
  • New Gambling Solutions (Winner)
  • TechSpirit Espana (part of Dafabet)
  • Monterizo
  • Worldpay
  • Blureva
  • Brite
  • Push Gaming
  • Octoplay
  • 3Oaks Gaming
  • GLI
  • Rubyplay
  • Gaming Innovation Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Betfair on the process of obtaining a new gambling authorisation in Romania.
  • Assisted Promatic with a successful application for a B2B software license in Romania.
  • Represented Winner.ro before the National Audiovisual Council concerning gambling advertising on social media platforms.

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Practice head

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Ana-Maria Baciu, Andrei Cosma