Litigation in Romania - Sarbu Partners

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Overview

Sarbu Partners is a top-tier Romanian litigation law firm, known for combining deep legal knowledge with a strong commercial focus to deliver strategies tailored to each client’s business needs.

Sarbu Partners is a top-tier Romanian litigation law firm, known for combining deep legal knowledge with a strong commercial focus to deliver strategies tailored to each client’s business needs.
Our litigation lawyers assist clients throughout the entire process – from the initial case assessment to final enforcement – providing a clear, client-oriented approach. We evaluate chances of success, outline key stages and timelines, adapt to the evolution of the case, and ensure high-standard legal representation in Romanian court litigation.

Industry sectors

> Energy
> Environment
> Construction both in Public and Private sector
> Banking and Finance

> Water and Waste
> EPC, FIDIC, NEC 3, World Bank contracts
> General Contractual and Commercial disputes
> Maritime and fluvial disputes

Services we provide

Representation in various types of disputes:

· Commercial litigation in Romania, such as disputes arising from contract breaches;
· Construction litigation;
· Real estate and property litigation in Romania, including disputes on transfer of ownership rights, easements, superficies;
· Administrative litigation;
· Public procurement litigation in Romania, covering contract performance and modifications disputes;
· Employment and labour law litigation in Romania;
· Insolvency-related litigation;

International litigation in Romania, such as:

· Disputes arising from cross-border contracts;
· Disputes on EU commercial regulations, including Regulation on recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters;
· European Payment Order;
· Disputes involving multiple legal systems or jurisdictions, including issues related to applicable law, foreign parties, place of contract performance, or events such as damage or deterioration of goods during transportation.

Enforcement proceedings in Romania, including:

· Suspension of enforcement;
· Appeal against enforcement;
· Reversal of enforcement;
· Garnishment, validation of garnishment and seizure related disputes;
· Special procedures in enforcement, such as obtaining delay penalties directly in enforcement proceedings.

Interim measures and special procedures, such as:

· Payment order;
· Interim injunctions in Romania;
· Court-ordered division of property.

Work Highlights in Litigation in Romania

· Legal representation in Romanian court litigation of a company specialized in infrastructure contracts in a €30 million construction litigation regarding supplementary works performed under Yellow FIDIC Contract (Design and Built);
· Representing a company specialized in photovoltaic energy in a multi-party commercial dispute in Romania worth €22 million, covering permits and authorizations; banking operations for financing energy plants; disputes between joint venture associates;
· Representing a Romanian tech company against a joint venture member in a case concerning the development of a RON 104 million project for modernization of Romanian Emergency System (112);
· Representing a thermal power plant in an appeal against enforcement and suspension of the enforcement of a €8 million deed;
· Representation of Joint Venture leader in a cross-border litigation in Romania against another JV member regarding outstanding payments and execution status under a contract for the construction of a biomass power plant;
· Representation in litigation regarding enforcement law, banking contracts, and guarantees.