🚀We are very proud to announce a sweeping victory on behalf of one of the main infrastructure contractors in Romania in a complex multi-million EUR dispute against CNAIR stemming from a construction public procurement contract. Our team successfully represented the client in an intricate international arbitration case concerning the adjustment mechanism related to major road infrastructure works, bringing together complex commercial, technical and legal issues in the context of our client’s fundamental right to fair compensation. Following an intense 2 years process, the Arbitral Tribunal issued its final award ruling in favor of our client on all counts and all claims. The Tribunal decisively validated our client's position and awarded not only the outstanding principal amount but also material delay penalties and further damages to cover monetary devaluation. Full recovery of arbitration costs and legal fees was also secured. This landmark win reinforces the critical imp...
As the European Union and Romania advance into the second half of 2026, the shift toward environmental enforcement, accelerated energy transitions, and targeted strategic compliance is clearer. While the EU is doubling down on its net-zero commitments through sweeping electrification mandates and strict infringement procedures, Romania is actively aligning its national frameworks to secure critical green funding, modernizing its environmental criminal code, and fully digitizing its foreign labor flows. This evolving landscape creates a dual imperative for corporate leaders, investors, and industrial operators: ➡️ Anticipating the EU’s “Electro-Powered” Transition , where the new Electrification Action Plan and stringent ecodesign regulations are forcing a rapid shift in industrial energy consumption, while simultaneous crackdowns on Member States highlight the zero-tolerance approach to delayed sustainability compliance. ➡️ Navigating Romania’s Strengthened Accountability Model , ...