Forward Thinking Podcast

In episode #03 of the Forward Thinking Podcast, powered by act | Botezatu Estrade Partners law firm, Andrei Petre, act lawyer, talks to the co-founder and Managing Partner of act, Stefan Botezatu, about one of the trending topics for businesses in the post-COVID-19 times: Is it possible, or rather, safe, to return to offices? Which main measures should employers take to protect the employees? Is the manager liable in case of infestation? Relying on the strong record of successfully conducted trainings and policies developed in relation to the return to this “new normal”, Stefan Botezatu provides a few hints on how to prevent sensitive situations, both for employees and employers. Discussions are held in Romanian.

We started S02 of our Forward Thinking Podcast!
Since we already get tons of legal questions from our friends, family and of course, clients, we figured we’d transpose our answers in a podcast series dedicated to...well, everybody :) Like, for example, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a business owner, a manager, an employee or a student, at some point in your life you had to or will have to buy a property, right?
Except for your own personal requirements, what other (legal) points should be on your watch-out-for list? Find out from Iustina Sima, Counsel in our Real Estate Team, whose discussion with our host, Andrei Petre, is definitely one you should listen to before buying.
*The discussion is in Romanian only, but drop us a line if you need any English-language advice 😉

COVID-19 pandemic brought along a great number of changes in many aspects of the everyday life and the activity of public and private institutions. In episode #08 of the Forward Thinking Podcast, powered by act | Botezatu Estrade Partners law firm, Andrei Petre and Daniela Goreacii, act lawyers, talk about one of the effects brought by the sanitary crisis generated by COVID-19 pandemic: telemedicine. How it works and what should private and public hospitals take into account from a legislative point of view – our colleagues offer an overview of this rather new concept of providing remote medical services. Discussions are held in Romanian

In episode #07 of the Forward Thinking Podcast, powered by act | Botezatu Estrade Partners law firm, Andrei Petre, act lawyer, talks to Stefan Buda, act lawyer recently promoted to Managing Associate, specialised in competition compliance matters, about foreign subsidies, White Paper and the impact on investments in Romania. The new regulations come on an already busy framework from a competition law point of view, with many investigations and increased pressure on companies. Thus, what is this White Paper and who does it target? Our colleagues provide a short overview of three new modules proposed by the European Commission and how will they impact the Romanian business arena. Moreover, the discussion also tackles the sensitive issue of public procurement; more specifically, Stefan Buda clarifies that tenderers who might face difficulties in the future, should propose to the Commission a more effective mechanism by 23 September. Discussions are held in Romanian.

In Romania, where 12% of the COVID-19 infestation cases is represented by the healthcare workers, the question of whether the medical personnel is liable if refusing to treat an infected patient is now brought to the legal arena’s attention. In episode #04 of the Forward Thinking Podcast, powered by act | Botezatu Estrade Partners law firm, Andrei Petre, act lawyer, talks to Daniela Goreacii, act lawyer who has strong expertise on the subject, about how the medical personnel should legally deal with this problem that may affect their lives, and also about what this situation might bring - a wave of disputes between doctors and hospitals, as well as between COVID-19 infected patients in hospitals and medical units. Discussions are held in Romanian.