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Cristina Popescu

Partner
Head of CEE Insurance Practice Group

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Cristina Popescu

Partner
Head of CEE Insurance Practice Group

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP SCP
One Tower
165 Calea Floreasca
12th–14th floors
District 1
014459 Bucharest
Romania
Languages Romanian, English

Cristina Popescu specialises in regulatory and compliance work in Romania. She has a broad transactional and advisory background working with multinational companies across a wide range of industry sectors – with a particular focus on regulated industries such as Life Sciences, Financial Services, Technology and Media, Telecom and Energy – on a variety of regulatory, compliance and commercial contract work in Romania.

Her practice includes the full range of Employment & Labour Relations law, Data Protection and Intellectual Property, Insurance, Public Procurement and Competition law, as well as general commercial and contract advice. 

Cristina is a registered trademarks attorney with Romanian Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM).

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Education

  • 2004 – B.A., Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, Bucharest
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Expertise

12/05/2022
10 key aspects of the revised EU competition law in the field of distribution...
The new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the new accompanying Vertical Guidelines (VGL) were published on 10 May 2022. The new VBER will enter into force on 1 June 2022 and apply for the next twelve years. The new VBER/VGL introduce sev
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27/03/2024
Cannabis law and legislation in Romania
Medical use Law no. 339/2005 (the Law) provides that the growth, import and sale of cannabis for medical use is allowed in Romania, but under strict Government supervision. Patients may be prescribed...
Expert Guide Consumer Products
25/03/2024
Price Increases in Commercial Contracts in Romania
1. In respect of existing busi­ness-to-busi­ness (B2B) agreements that do not contain an explicit price adjustment clause: a. Is the supplier permitted to unilaterally increase prices (or does it have...
Expert Guide
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18/12/2023
Digital health apps and telemedicine in Romania
Digital Health Apps/Software 1. How is the software within digital health apps classified in your jurisdiction, and what regulation(s) apply? 1.1 Is it considered a “medical device” or a “product”...
Expert Guide Life Sciences & Healthcare
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13/12/2023
CMS Expert Guide to Stock option grants in Romania
1. Can a company issue stock op­tions/re­stric­ted units in your jurisdiction? Yes. There is no specific legal provisions under Romanian Companies Law allowing the Romanian entities to issue stock op­tions/re­stric­ted...
Expert Guide
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22/11/2023
Romania issues new regulations for business transfers by licensed online...
Following the adoption of EGO no. 82/2023 by the Romanian Government on 26 October, the President of the National Office for Gambling (NOG) issued Order 181/2023, which concerns the approval of conditions...
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20/11/2023
Data protection and cybersecurity laws in Romania
Data protection 1. Local data protection laws and scope As an EU Member State, Romania complies with the GDPR, which is directly applicable. In furtherance of the GDPR, Law no. 190/2018 (“Law 190”)...
Expert Guide TMC - Technology, Media & Telecommunications
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24/10/2023
Significant tax increases for gambling operators in the Romanian market
Romania’s Emergency Government Ordinance no. 82/2023 (EGO no. 82/2023), which was adopted on 5 October and amends Emergency Government Ordinance no. 77/2009 on the organisation and exploitation of games...
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13/10/2023
CMS Expert Guide: Right Bidding vs Bid Rigging in Romania
1. Which legislation regulates: (i) the bidding process; and (ii) bid rigging in your country? Please provide brief details. (i) The bidding process is regulated by the public procurement legislation...
Expert Guide
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11/10/2023
Romanian Competition Council identifies barriers to market entry of renewable...
The Romanian Competition Council (RCC) recently released a joint study (the "Study”) by the RCC and the Romanian National Regulatory Authority in the Energy Sector (ANRE) showing that market entry for...
Law-Now Energy & Climate Change
10/10/2023
Romania changes rules for online gambling operators
As previously announced (see Romania issues draft Emergency Ordinance that could significantly impact gambling industry (cms-lawnow.com), on 5 October 2023 the Romanian Government adopted Emergency Government...
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05/10/2023
Romania issues draft Emergency Ordinance that could significantly impact...
As part of Romania’s new focus on safeguarding vulnerable gamblers and increasing taxes on gambling companies, the government has published a draft Emergency Ordinance (GEO) on the gambling industry...
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25/08/2023
Romania expects significant changes to its gambling legislation
A recent draft legislative proposal initiated by the Romanian government is generating serious concerns due to the significant changes recommended by the proposal. The prospective changes are intended...
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