For foreign founders, investors and companies

Corporate legal support for the full business lifecycle

Corporate and commercial legal services in Romania for foreign founders, investors and companies entering, operating or restructuring in the Romanian market.

We provide English-language corporate legal counsel on business structures, shareholder and governance matters, commercial contracts and material risks before incorporation, investment, signing or restructuring.

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Bucharest-based Romanian counsel. Many matters can begin online, subject to the documents, signatures and procedure involved.

International founders and a Romanian legal adviser reviewing a company structure

Corporate legal services for foreign businesses in Romania

Support can cover a single filing, contract or transaction, or an ongoing legal relationship, depending on the company, documents and business decision involved.

Company formation and market entry

Legal structure, incorporation documents, registered-office arrangements, shareholder and director information, beneficial-owner documentation and registration steps.

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Subsidiaries and branches

Comparison of the proposed establishment routes, preparation of corporate documents and coordination of the Romanian registration process for an international business.

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Shareholders and corporate governance

Shareholder agreements, director powers, corporate resolutions, reserved matters, deadlock provisions, changes in ownership, capital operations and exit arrangements.

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Commercial contract advice

Drafting, review and negotiation of supply, distribution, agency, services, collaboration, franchise, loan, guarantee, confidentiality and receivables agreements.

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Technology and digital business

Software development, licensing, SaaS, cloud and IT services agreements, together with the contractual treatment of intellectual property, confidentiality and data protection.

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Ongoing legal counsel

Recurring support for contracts, governance, commercial decisions, compliance questions and negotiations, with the scope agreed around the company’s operational needs.

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Corporate counsel for international businesses

We advise international clients who need Romanian counsel to translate local requirements into workable commercial steps.

  • Foreign founders establishing a Romanian company.
  • International groups opening a Romanian subsidiary or branch.
  • Investors entering, funding or exiting a Romanian business.
  • Directors managing governance, authority or compliance questions.
  • Shareholders negotiating rights, transfers or deadlock protections.
  • Companies reviewing Romanian or cross-border commercial contracts.
  • Technology businesses managing software, data and intellectual-property arrangements.
  • SMEs seeking ongoing external legal support in Romania.

Why international businesses contact Atrium

A foreign business needs advice that connects Romanian legal requirements with the documents, approvals and commercial decisions required to operate.

  • Romanian legal services provided since 2003;
  • English-language support for foreign founders, shareholders, directors and companies;
  • Bucharest-based advice for company formation, governance, contracts and business changes;
  • online commencement available for many matters, subject to the applicable formalities.

How the work begins

01

Define the decision

You explain the proposed structure, transaction, contract or corporate change and identify any deadline.

02

Review the documents

We examine the available corporate records, draft agreements, ownership information and relevant commercial context.

03

Set the legal route

We identify the applicable Romanian requirements, material risks, available options and missing information.

04

Implement the solution

The agreed work may include drafting, negotiation, corporate approvals, registration steps, coordination or ongoing advice.

Why early legal review matters

A registration filing or signed contract is often the end of a longer decision process. The ownership structure, director authority, approval rules, liability clauses, exit mechanics and compliance obligations should be tested before the parties commit.

A focused review can identify

  • missing or inconsistent corporate documents;
  • unclear shareholder rights or director authority;
  • liability, payment, termination or indemnity exposure;
  • conflicts between the commercial agreement and the intended operating model;
  • registration, approval or record-keeping steps that remain outstanding.

Corporate guides for foreign businesses

These guides explain common company-formation, ownership and governance questions in more detail.

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreign founder establish a company in Romania?

Foreign individuals and companies can generally establish or hold shares in a Romanian company. The proposed activity, ownership chain, directors, identification documents, regulated-sector rules and tax position should be checked before the registration documents are prepared.

Should an international business use a subsidiary or a branch?

Neither route is universally better. A subsidiary is a separate Romanian legal entity, while a branch is an extension of the foreign parent. Liability, governance, funding, tax, accounting, operational control and the intended Romanian activity should be considered together.

Can you review a contract drafted by the other party?

Yes. A review can identify payment and delivery obligations, liability allocation, warranties, indemnities, termination rights, confidentiality, intellectual property, data protection, governing law, dispute provisions and points that may require negotiation.

Can a corporate matter be handled in English and started online?

Yes. Advice and day-to-day communication can be provided in English, and many matters can begin online. The need for Romanian-language filings, original documents, certified translations, powers of attorney or an in-person step depends on the transaction and the authority involved.

Do you provide ongoing corporate counsel?

Ongoing support can be arranged where the scope, communication process and fee basis are agreed in advance. It may cover recurring contracts, governance documents, compliance questions, negotiations and day-to-day commercial decisions.

How are corporate legal fees determined?

Fees depend on the scope, documents, complexity, urgency and level of drafting, negotiation or registration work required. The proposed scope and fee basis can be discussed before substantive work begins.

Discuss your Romanian corporate matter

Send the proposed structure, contract, transaction details and relevant documents. We can then identify the initial questions, likely scope and next practical step.

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