Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL is a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Ltd
Bucharest Tower Center, etaj 22 B-dul Ion Mihalache
nr. 15-17 011171 Bucuresti, sector 1, Romania
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Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL

Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL (formerly Radu și Asociații SPRL) is a Romanian full-service law firm, offering both legal advisory services and assistance before the courts of law, with a significant tax policy and controversy (TPC) practice.

Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociatii SPRL is a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Ltd and part of the expanding EY Law global network, which has more than 2,400 lawyers and offices in over 90 jurisdictions.

Our expertise has been recognized by the market and international firm directories.

Chambers Global 2019 has recognized our Corporate/M&A practice while Chambers Europe 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 have placed our Tax Policy and Controversy practice on Band 1. The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 have also ranked our Commercial, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate and Employment practices, while the 2020, 2021 and 2022 editions placed our Tax Policy and Controversy practice on Tier 1.

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Practice Areas

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Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate / Commercial
We advise public and private purchasers, sellers and targets on a wide range of corporate and M&A matters. We also advise our clients on a broad range of commercial work. Find More
The Tax Controversy team specializes in the management and resolution of contentious issues and disputes against the Romanian tax authorities.

The team of more than 15 lawyers is headed by Emanuel Bancilă, a reputable practitioner with more than 15 years of experience. We have an unparalleled insight into the world of tax controversy and dispute resolution, being the only law firm that has acquired know-how from 3 of the Big 4 companies.

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Our team renders a full spectrum of legal services aimed to ensure the businesses compliance with competition law as well as to provide the most effective strategy and defense during the investigations launched by the Romanian Competition Council Find More
We advise lenders, borrowers, investors, financial advisers and underwriters on matters such as acquisition finance, project finance, share and bond offerings, structured finance and derivatives. Find More
Our team develops comprehensive solutions in all fields of individual and collective labor law for both private and public companies and cooperates closely with the specialized EY People Advisory Services tax team. Find More
We advise our clients on the purchase, sale, finance, lease and development of a wide range of real estate property. Find More
The digital economy is data-driven. As more data is being collected, stored and exchanged electronically, not only do new types of business arise, but so do new risks and responsibilities, including data protection.

Digital transformation requires general counsel to be on guard against possible violations of the regulatory framework which may result in reputational damage and huge fines.

As part of a multidisciplinary legal team comprising of specialists from various complementary disciplines including employment, financial services, regulatory,... Find More
Our team has a broad experience in relation to the public procurement procedures and infrastructure projects. We advise our clients – public and private companies- in connection with all aspects of the public procurement procedures. Find More
Our team of experienced lawyers advises sophisticated clients developing projects in various energy areas such renewable energy or oil and gas industry. Find More
Our firm’s lawyers assist corporate clients in a wide range of disputes, in proceedings relating to termination of contracts, disputes between shareholders, enforcement proceedings or insolvency matters.

We also assist our clients in proceedings against public authorities relating to public procurement proceedings, competition and antitrust matters or disputes related to European funded projects.

Our lawyers are also experienced in domestic and international arbitration. Find More
We help our clients in restructurings, transactions involving troubled businesses, court reorganizations and insolvency proceedings. Find More

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Our Team

Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociatii SPRL tripled in size over the past five years reaching 50 lawyers. The Corporate / M&A practice, coordinated by Radu Diaconu, was recognized by The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2018 as a “very fast and proactive” team. Emanuel Băncilă, a high profile lawyer, is running the tax controversy practice of Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL.

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Emanuel Băncilă

Senior Partner, Leader of the tax controversy practice

Radu Diaconu

Managing Partner, Leader of the business law practice

Andrei Ștefanovici

Partner | Energy, Public Sector, TMT & Digital

Press Releases

18.10.2022

Băncilă, Diaconu and Asociatii SPRL, together with EY Romania, assisted Revolut Bank in connection with the launch of the unsecured personal loan for Romanian consumers

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01.09.2022

Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații advises the founders of the Get’s Bet group in the sale of a 67% stake to Emma Capital

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21.07.2022

Radu Diaconu becomes partner with EY Romania, within the tax and legal consultancy team

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19.07.2022

Global Labor and Employment Law strategic guide, July 2022 Edition

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12.07.2022

Andra Iftemie joins Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații to develop a new practice dedicated to climate change, sustainability and transportation

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28.06.2022

Obligation to use the national e-invoicing system in public procurement contracts

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11.05.2022

The new legal framework for authorizing non-EU investments in Romania, or how to ensure the balance between national security and encouraging foreign investments

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12.04.2022

Fines for failure to file tax returns and non-payment of taxes applied during the tax inspection. Find out what taxpayers need to know

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08.04.2022

Are EU sanctions imposed on Russia force majeure? How to read the contracts

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24.03.2022

New trends in labor flexibility. 4-day work week

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09.03.2022

Five rights you should be aware of if you have become or will become a father

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08.02.2022

Romania has ratified the Multilateral Convention – what does it bring new for companies?

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02.02.2022

Controversies with respect to intra-Community supplies of goods. The confusion of the authorities and courts removed by the HCCJ - new success of the lawyers from Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații

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01.02.2022

Automatic extension of the validity of building permits and town planning certificates during the state of alert: benefit or disadvantage for investors?

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31.01.2022

Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL advises ROCA Industry on the acquisition of 70% stake in Eco Euro Doors

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13.01.2022

CEE Legal Matters Comparative Legal Guide: Real Estate 2021

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10.11.2021

Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL assisted BlackPeak Capital in the transaction through which the fund invested in Verdino Green Foods

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22.09.2021

The traps of digital communication with the Tax Authority. What we need to know about Virtual Private Space (SPV)

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21.09.2021

Radu și Asociații SPRL becomes Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL

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20.09.2021

Global labor and employment law strategic topics, July 2021 Edition

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10.09.2021

What happens to the amounts paid under a canceled tax administrative act - can the court directly order their refund?

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13.07.2021

Condițiile în care se poate construi pe un teren privat cu funcțiunea de spațiu verde, după suspendarea PUZ-urilor coordonatoare de sector

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06.07.2021

Oracle acquired GloriaFood on June 25, 2021. Radu și Asociații SPRL assisted the seller

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02.07.2021

Roxana Dudău becomes associate partner and leader of the real estate practice of Radu și Asociații SPRL

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07.05.2021

Global labor and employment law strategic topics, April 2021 Edition

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21.04.2021

Who can (still) save us from double double taxation

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22.03.2021

Radu și Asociații SPRL assisted S.N. Nuclearelectrica S.A. in the transaction concluded with Compania Națională a Uraniului S.A.

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11.03.2021

Radu și Asociații SPRL assisted Visionapartments in relation to the acquisition of Majestic Hotel in Bucharest

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13.01.2021

Radu şi Asociații SPRL assisted Electrica in relation to the merger process of its three distribution companies

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11.01.2021

Global labor and employment law strategic topics, December 2020 Edition

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29.12.2021

Radu și Asociații SPRL has assisted the shareholders of Smart Diesel in relation to the sale of the Smart Diesel fuel card business towards the German group DKV

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09.11.2020

Radu Diaconu is the new leader of Radu și Asociații SPRL

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29.04.2020

Radu și Asociații SPRL was top ranked by The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 edition in tax practice

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26.03.2020

Conditions for granting state of emergency certificates in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

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20.03.2020

EY Webinar: COVID -19: Impact on business continuity – challenges and fiscal and legal means of recovery

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19.03.2020

Global Labor and Employment Law Strategic Topics 2020 Edition #1

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18.03.2020

Impact of the state of emergency and the COVID-19 pandemic on the execution of the contracts

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18.03.2020

Preventive and tackling measures against COVID-19 – online payments and the access to new financing

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11.03.2020

Remote work in the context of Covid-19 outbreak. What can the employers do during this period?

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05.03.2020

Employment law considerations in the context of Covid-19 outbreak

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12.02.2020

Radu și Asociații SPRL obtain a new confirmation from the High Court of Cassation and Justice with respect to the starting point of the statute of limitations applicable in fiscal...

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19.11.2019

How do our employment lawyers work? An interview with Andrei Stefanovici and Anca Atanasiu

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03.10.2019

EY’s tax litigation practice marks a first in the area of products subject to excise duties for one of Romania’s largest refineries

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08.10.2019

What are the most important changes brought to the Romanian labor market by the Directive on work-life balance?

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25.09.2019

Radu și Asociații SPRL receives the prize for the legal assistance offered in relation to the biggest transaction in FMCG industry, during the 10th edition of the Lawyers Gala organized...

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23.09.2019

EY and Radu si Asociatii SPRL have assisted the Rusu family with respect to the sale of a 75% participation in Rus Savitar – Casa Rusu group

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29.08.2019

What is a merger and how it may help your business?

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08.07.2019

EY survey: Four out of five companies plan to reduce their legal spend over the next two years

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01.07.2019

New Challenges for Cross-Border Transactions in relation to the Mandatory Disclosure Regime (MDR)

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03.06.2019

Particularities of the equal treatment principle in the case of temporary employees

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07.03.2019

The Legal 500: Mergers & Acquisitions 3rd edition Country Comparative Guide

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22.02.2019

Online advertisement – digitalization vs. regulation

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11.01.2019

Absence of a fire safety permit – an unlikely cause derailing Romanian M&A transactions

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08.11.2018

Radu si Asociatii Law Firm consolidates its real estate practice with the addition of Lucian Vitelaru to the team

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07.11.2018

Radu si Asociatii SPRL to obtain an important court decision on the suspension of a normative deed

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27.11.2018

Legal 500: 3rd ed. Tax Country Comparative Guide

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08.11.2018

Global LEL Strategic Topics – Ediția 2018 #2

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15.05.2018

LEL Strategic Global Topic – 2018 Edition #1

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10.08.2018

Novelties brought by the law implementing in Romania the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive – MIFID II

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26.09.2018

New restrictions with respect to the posting of workers. The main provisions of the new directive published in July 2018

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31.07.2018

The new law on quarterly distribution of dividends solves two old issues – the payment of dividends during the financial year and the possibility to distribute the reserves

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23.05.2018

Raluca Silaghi, invited at the radio show Accente Europene broadcasted by Radio România Actualități

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18.01.2018

Amendments for the legal framework regulating the posting of workers: the wealthy EU countries take protective measures against “social dumping”

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18.01.2018

Amendments to the Methodological Norms for the applicability of the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 111/2010 on parental leave and child care monthly allowance

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13.12.2017

Our employment lawyers Nicoleta Gheorghe and Anca Atanasiu describe in Revista Română de Drept al Afacerilor no. 1/2017, under the „Employment law monitor” section, which are the new legal provisions...

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13.12.2017

Radu și Asociații SPRL | EY Law, the Romanian legal adviser of Vector Watch in a complex cross-border M&A transaction

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13.12.2017

Radu și Asociatii SPRL | EY Law advising the American group PPG in relation to the acquisition of Deutek, producer of lacquers and paints

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13.12.2017

Radu și Asociații SPRL | EY Law advising a group of Dutch and Belgian investors in relation to a leverage buyout conducted with respect to the packaging producer British Foam...

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23.03.2018

The Legal 500: 2nd Edition M&A Comparative Guide

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17.01.2018

Legal 500: 2nd ed. Tax Country Comparative Guide

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16.01.2018

LEL Strategic Global Topic – Fall 2017 edition

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16.01.2018

LEL Strategic Global Topics – Spring 2017

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13.12.2017

LEL Strategic Global Topics – Fall 2016 Edition

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18.07.2019

How can the companies prepare themselves for the investigations conducted by ANSPDCP

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07.07.2020

The tax litigation practice of Radu si Asociatii SPRL in partnership with EY Romania obtained a new important ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on...

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14.09.2020

Romania's evolution towards reducing the bureaucracy and simplifying the citizen's relationship with the state

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06.11.2020

Work "from anywhere". Changes in labor relations and what employers need to consider

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