Expertise
Strategic defense in economic criminal cases and cybercrimes
Last updated: May 2026
When criminal liability intersects business decisions, legal strategy becomes essential. We provide assistance in criminal cases with high economic stakes, where clients face charges of tax evasion, money laundering, fraudulent bankruptcy, counterfeiting or other economic crimes.
Experience in high-stakes economic cases
Assessment of criminal risks in business decisions and structuring activities to minimize legal exposure.
Representation before criminal investigation bodies and courts in economic and computer crime cases.
Implementation of compliance programs and internal policies to prevent economic crimes.
Assistance in international cases, extraditions, European arrest warrants and criminal judicial cooperation.
Participation in criminal investigation acts and representation before courts of all levels.
Preparation of complaints, appeals, requests and all procedural documents necessary for defense.
Challenging preventive measures, seizures and protecting assets during criminal proceedings.
Constitutional exceptions, extraordinary appeals and all legal remedies provided by law.
Tax evasion, fraud, abuse of office, embezzlement
AML prevention and defense, international sanctions
Illegal access to systems, online fraud, cyber attacks
Fraudulent management, favoritism towards creditors, hiding assets
Violation of intellectual property rights, piracy
Bribery, influence peddling, conflicts of interest
Related areas
Challenging contravention reports and defense before authorities
Disputes with tax authorities, challenging ANAF decisions and tax optimization
Rigorous management of all litigation stages, from pre-litigation phase to enforcement
Frequently asked questions
The most frequently prosecuted economic crimes in Romania are: tax evasion (Law 241/2005), money laundering (Law 129/2019), embezzlement, abuse of office, fraud, forgery of documents, public procurement-related offenses and cybercrimes. Many cases involve multiple concurrent offenses with cumulative sentences. DNA (National Anticorruption Directorate) and DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime) handle the most significant cases.
Do not appear without an attorney. You have a constitutional right to defense from the very first moment of criminal proceedings, including when summoned as a witness. Statements made without legal assistance can later be used against you. Contact a lawyer specialized in business criminal law before responding to any summons. Your initial statement often shapes the entire case.
A witness has no active procedural status and testifies under oath. A suspect is someone against whom there are reasonable indications of having committed an offense, but formal prosecution has not been initiated. A defendant is the person against whom criminal action has been formally initiated. They enjoy full defense rights and access to the case file. Procedural status directly affects defense strategy.
Yes. Article 135 of the Romanian Criminal Code provides for the criminal liability of legal persons for offenses committed in the course of business activity, in their interest or on their behalf. Sanctions include criminal fines, dissolution, suspension of activity, closure of business locations, exclusion from public procurement and judicial supervision. The company's defense is conducted separately from that of its directors.
Last updated: May 2026