Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law

14/08/2026

Following the testimonials shared by our July interns, we are delighted to continue our internship testimonial series, this time featuring the students who joined us for the 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of our internship programme.

Today, we’re sharing 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐚-𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚’s perspective on her time at SAA, where she joined our team and had the opportunity to experience first-hand how legal concepts translate into real client work.

From legal research and navigating current legislation to understanding the reasoning behind day-to-day legal tasks, Romina describes an experience shaped not only by practical learning, but also by the guidance and support of our colleagues.

We’re delighted to be part of her journey and to see our internship programme offer young law students the chance to learn, contribute and gain a clearer perspective on their future in the legal profession.

Thank you, Romina, for your kind words and for being part of the SAA team!

13/08/2026

The High Court of Cassation and Justice has issued important clarifications on the compensation of unused 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 upon termination of employment, including the applicable limitation period and the employer’s obligations.

Counsel 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 and Associate 𝐀𝐧𝐚-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚 outlined the key takeaways in our latest update.

Authors: Decision no. 40 of 9 March 2026 issued by the High Court of Cassation and Justice, for the resolution of new legal issues, was published in the Official Gazette no. 665 of 11 August 2026 (“Decision no. 40/2026”). Decision no. 40/2026 provides important clarifications regarding the tempo...

05/08/2026

We are happy to welcome Nicoleta-Romina Șerbănică, Silvia-Gabriela Țăpîrdea, and Cristian-Mihai Stoian to the SAA Summer Internship Program.

Over the course of August, they will work alongside our lawyers and mentors, gaining hands-on experience across various practice areas, contributing to client matters, and developing the practical skills that complement their legal education.

Welcome to the team! We wish you all a rewarding internship and look forward to sharing our expertise, values, and passion for the legal profession throughout the summer.

30/07/2026

𝐀 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰.
An internship should be more than an introduction to the legal profession. It should offer meaningful opportunities to learn, contribute, and develop alongside experienced professionals in an environment that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and continuous growth.

We're happy to share the experience of 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐟𝐮, a third-year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, who recently completed her internship with our M&A team.

"𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮'𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮'𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦."

Thank you, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚, for your thoughtful words and for the enthusiasm and dedication you brought to the team throughout your internship.

23/07/2026

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Since the adoption of Law No. 121/2024 on offshore wind energy, Romania has been steadily advancing the regulatory and institutional framework needed to enable offshore wind development in the Black Sea. Key interlocking workstreams are now visible and together they signal that the concessioning stage is approaching:

- 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬: Six offshore concession areas have been published in draft form across three development phases. Phase 1 (concession areas 1–3, with a total capacity of 3.1 GW) prioritizes near-term development in areas that avoid high technical and environmental sensitivity. Phase 2 (concession areas 4–5, with a total capacity of 2.4 GW) is subject to the relocation of overlapping military zones. Phase 3 (development zone 6, with a total capacity of 6 GW) represents long-term potential, dependent on the maturity of deep-water offshore wind technologies and the resolution of military constraints, with development expected after 2035.

- 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Coordinated by an Interministerial Working Group, led by the Ministry of Energy and comprising the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism and ACROO, this workstream targets the industrial, transport, logistical and workforce capabilities required by the sector - converting and upgrading domestic manufacturing capacity, developing port industrial platforms, supporting certification to international standards, expanding vocational training for offshore trades, and integrating Romanian suppliers into regional and European supply chains.

- 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧: A one-stop-shop digital platform is being developed to centralise the submission and tracking of permitting procedures, targeting at least 90% of applications submitted and processed electronically within 12 months of the platform’s operational launch.

Romania’s offshore wind framework establishes a clear pathway for market development, supported by enhanced institutional coordination to facilitate investment and enable the gradual deployment of offshore wind capacity. The adoption of the secondary legislation establishing the concession framework would represent a key milestone, providing greater clarity for investors regarding the future development of offshore wind projects.

22/07/2026

We are happy to welcome 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐚 to Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law as the newest member of our 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 team.

Cristina joins us with valuable experience in legal marketing, having worked with leading international law firms, where she contributed to pitches and proposals, legal directory submissions, CRM management, events and a wide range of marketing and business development initiatives.

The strongest teams are built by bringing together people who share the same drive, curiosity and commitment to excellence. We are confident that Cristina's enthusiasm and fresh perspective will make a valuable contribution to our continued growth.

Welcome to the SAA family, Cristina! We are excited to have you on board and look forward to everything we will achieve together.

22/07/2026

We're happy to share another testimonial from one of our summer interns, 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚, a third-year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest.

During her time with our team, Andreea experienced firsthand what legal practice is all about: tackling real legal issues, conducting research, analysing legislation and, most importantly, learning from lawyers who are committed to mentoring the next generation.

What makes feedback like this meaningful is knowing that, beyond developing legal skills, we also succeeded in creating an environment where curiosity is encouraged, questions are welcomed, and learning happens through collaboration.

21/07/2026

⚽104 matches. 39 days. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

What started in June as a fun idea from our Partner and Head of Banking & Finance, 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐮, turned into one of the most engaging initiatives we've had across the firm.

For over a month, colleagues from across different practice areas competed in our internal 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 2026 prediction challenge, putting their football knowledge to the test, celebrating every correct score and, occasionally, questioning their life choices after some truly unexpected results.

With the FIFA World Cup now behind us, we were delighted to celebrate our winners and officially wrap up a competition that brought an extra dose of excitement, friendly rivalry and team spirit to every matchday.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:
🥇 1st place: 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐮 𝐎𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 & 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯
🥈 2nd place: 𝐁𝐨𝐠𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚 & 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐡𝐞𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐮
🥉 3rd place: 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭-𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐚-𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐚 & 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐳

A huge congratulations to all of you for your impressive predictions and well-deserved victories!

A special thank you also goes to 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐮, together with 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧 and 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮, for conceiving, organizing and running the competition from start to finish. From creating the rules and collecting daily predictions to tracking the scores and updating the rankings throughout the tournament, they ensured everything ran seamlessly.

Beyond the legal work we do every day, it's initiatives like these that strengthen our team, bringing colleagues together through shared interests, healthy competition and moments of genuine fun.

Thank you to everyone who joined Project North America 2026 and helped make it such a success. Here's to many more initiatives that bring our team together (both in and outside the office)!

21/07/2026

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰.

At SAA, we believe the best way to learn is by doing. Through our internship programme, students work alongside experienced lawyers, contribute to real projects and gain exposure to different practice areas.

Today, we are pleased to share the experience of 𝐕𝐥𝐚𝐝-𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮, a third-year student at the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, who is currently completing his internship with our team.

During the past weeks, Vlad has gained experience in our 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 practice while also working with our 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞/𝐌&𝐀 and 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 teams. His testimonial reflects exactly what we hope every intern takes away from this experience: practical knowledge, confidence and a stronger passion for the legal profession.

Thank you, Vlad, for your thoughtful words and for being part of our team. We are delighted to have you with us and look forward to the remainder of your internship.

17/07/2026

At SAA, we believe that the best internship experiences combine meaningful work with the guidance of people who are genuinely invested in helping students grow.

In her testimonial, 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐬 reflects on her experience in our 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 team, the practical skills she has developed, and the collaborative environment that has made her internship both rewarding and inspiring.
👉 Read her full testimonial in the carousel.