Department profile
ONV LAW

Employment

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ONV LAW

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About

Provided by ONV LAW

Employment

With the growing emphasis on employment law due to new legislation, evolving government policies, and increased employee awareness of their rights, our team excel in handling discrimination complaints, staff restructurings, and whistleblowing issues.

Additionally, we have pioneered an integrated HR and legal service on the Romanian market, in collaboration with Arthur Hunt, to support successful M&As, restructurings, and transformation processes.

SERVICES
  • Manage employment issues, advise HR departments on compliance, handle HR relationships at both individual and collective levels and also employment-related litigation.
  • Advise top managers on contract negotiations and exit agreements, particularly in restructuring procedures.
  • Draft and negotiate employment agreements such as executive contracts, structure, and draft retention, incentive & bonus plans.
  • Prepare employment policies, including handbooks, codes of conduct, and communication policies.
  • Conduct and advise on sexual harassment and internal investigations, including white-collar matters.
  • Provide legal counsel and assistance on collective layoffs.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Romania

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

ONV Law assists clients with a range of employment matters. The employment department is experienced in labour law compliance, restructurings and disciplinary issues. They represent clients in the transport and logistics, banking and financial and IT and telecoms sectors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • ONV Law has a well-balanced team with strong expertise across key areas of labour law, ensuring consistent quality and availability.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • We appreciate the team's business understanding, proactivity, pragmatism and solution-oriented approach.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • They are able to assess nuanced issues and provide their clients clear, practical guidance, even in situations involving grey areas or non-standard arrangements.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingLorena Tănase
    Up and ComingLorena Tănase

    Lorena Tănase

    Lorena Tănase is an increasingly prominent lawyer in the employment law arena. Her practice encompasses advice on compliance and regulatory aspects as well as employment termination procedures. She regularly acts for clients in the logistics and financial sectors.

    • She stands out for her deep expertise in Romanian labour law, responsiveness and pragmatic approach.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • She is a highly experienced employment lawyer. Her extensive expertise is evident in managing complex cases.

      Employment respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at ONV LAW (1)

Romania

Members

Provided by ONV LAW

  • Voicu Mihai

    Head of Department

  • Petrescu Ana

  • Carpan Bogdan

  • Sapasu Catalin

  • Pisica Mihai

  • Monea Corina

  • Lorena Tănase

    Head of Department

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