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Sorin Predescu

Associate

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Sorin Predescu

Associate

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

Sorin Predescu is an Associate in the Bucharest office, providing advice on commercial matters within regulated sectors, such as Gambling, Insurance or Pharma. He has an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that these industries present, offering insightful and result-oriented solutions to clients.

Sorin advises Gambling clients on compliance and regulatory matters, including assistance with annual re-authorizations and representation in front of regulators. He has a deep understanding of anti-money laundering compliance issues and helps clients navigate complex regulations and commercial issues within the gambling industry.

In the Insurance sector, Sorin provides expert advice on insurance distribution, assists clients in reviewing their contractual relationships and provides strategic guidance on various compliance and regulatory matters.

In the Pharmaceutical field, Sorin advises clients on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues, such as those related to Bolar and Experimental Use Exemptions, advertising of medicines and medicinal devices and COVID-19 testing and vaccination. He also has experience advising on local regulatory aspects pertaining to the telemedicine business.

Sorin also has knowledge and interest in the fields of Crypto and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

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Relevant experience

Gambling:

  • One of the world's most popular online gambling operators & platform providers on compliance and regulatory matters, including assistance with annual re-authorizations and representation in front of the Romanian regulator.
  • An international full-service provider in the gambling industry on anti-money laundering compliance issues, including updating policies to meet the 4th AML Directive requirements.
  • Several B2B operators in the gambling industry on setting up local businesses and a wide range of regulatory and licensing issues. 

Insurance:

  • A global provider of insurance products on insurance distribution advice.
  • A leading financial service provider in the automotive sector on compliance of their insurance business in Romania.
  • A leading independent reinsurance group on their contractual relationship with a leading insurance company in Romania.
  • A device management platform on insurance distribution advice.
  • One of the largest general insurance companies in Romania on insurance distribution advice.
  • A multinational provider of insurance products on insurance distribution advice.
  • A top Romanian general insurance company on a Balance Sheet Review dispute.
  • One of the world's leading insurers on life and non-life insurance and reinsurance regulatory matters.
  • A multinational insurance company on setting up a parametric insurance policy in Romania.

Pharma:

  • An international pharmaceutical company on the national legal and regulatory framework for Bolar and Experimental Use Exemptions.
  • An international pharmaceutical company on allocation in COVID-19 vaccination phases and priority groups.
  • A provider of D2C testing services on the regulatory classification of their COVID-19 test kits as in-vitro diagnostic medical devices.
  • A multinational telemedicine and virtual healthcare company on local regulatory aspects.
  • A European pharmaceutical company on requirements for advertising of medicines and medical devices.

Tech:

  • The local branch of a multinational technology company on a transfer of business.
  • An international producer of luxury motor vehicles against product safety allegations.
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Memberships & Roles

  • Bucharest Bar Association
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Education

  • 2022 – Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Fundamentals, University of Nicosia, online.
  • 2021 – Legal and Commercial Aspects of Sports Law, Qatar Hamad Bin Khalifa University, online.
  • 2020 – Responsible Gambling and Anti-Money Laundering Course, University of Gibraltar, online.
  • 2019 – Core Curriculum Session, CMS Academy, Paris.
  • 2019 – National Institute for Training of Lawyers, INPPA, Bucharest.
  • 2018 – LL.M., University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law, Bucharest.
  • 2017 – LL.B., University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law, Bucharest.
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