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27/03/2024
CMS advises PPC on completion of acquisition of 84 MW operational wind...
International law firm CMS has advised PPC Renewables on the successful completion of their acquisition in Romania of an 84 MW operational wind farm from Lukoil Group, a deal that was signed and announced...
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...
27/03/2024
Plastics and packaging laws in Romania
1. What is the general legislative framework regulating packaging and plastic waste in your jurisdiction? National waste management policy is in line with the objectives of European waste prevention...
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26/03/2024
CMS advises Ford Otosan on EUR 435,000,000 financing
International law firm CMS has advised automotive manufacturing company Ford Otosan Romania SRL (Ford Otosan Romania) on a EUR 435m financing from a syndicate of banks, arranged by SOCIETE GENERALE and...
25/03/2024
Patentability of inventions relating to diagnostic methods at the EPO
Under Article 53(c) of the European Patent Convention (EPC), diagnostic methods practised on the human or animal body are excluded from patentability. The purpose behind this exclusion is to avoid patent...
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...
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21/03/2024
CMS European M&A Study 2024
The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study
19/03/2024
Recent publication of Directive 2024/825 on empowering consumers for the...
Following its adoption on 28 February 2024, the new Directive 2024/825[1] has now been published (the Directive). The adoption of the Directive aims at guiding and supporting consumers in engaging with...
18/03/2024
After many postponements, the Council of the European Union reached an...
As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission proposed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD” or the “Directive”) on 23 February 2022, with the aim to introduce...
15/03/2024
Real estate finance law in Romania
A. Real Estate Mortgages 1. Can security be granted to a foreign lender? Foreign corporate lenders are not restricted from taking mortgages over immovable property located in Romania. 2. Can lenders...
14/03/2024
“Pre-branded” spare parts: CJEU has its say in Audi trade mark case
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given its ruling following a referral from the Regional Court of Warsaw, in a trade mark infringement claim brought by Audi (Audi AG v GQ, Case C-334/22)...
14/03/2024
MiCAR Levels 2 and 3 measures – where do we stand?
Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets (“MICAR”) will enter into application at the following dates:as of 30 June 2024...