Legal support for tech companies. GDPR, AI regulation, SaaS contracts, startup legal and digital IP.
Technology companies operating in or entering the Romanian and EU market face an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. The GDPR (Regulation 2016/679) imposes stringent data protection obligations with penalties up to €20 million or 4% of global turnover. The EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) introduces risk-based classification for AI systems, with high-risk systems facing mandatory conformity assessments from August 2026. The Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA) add further compliance layers.
Romania's data protection authority (ANSPDCP) has become increasingly active in enforcement, conducting both complaint-driven and ex-officio investigations. Romanian-specific requirements include mandatory registration in the ANSPDCP data processing registry for certain controllers, specific rules on employee monitoring, and national implementation measures that supplement the GDPR framework.
For tech startups and scale-ups, legal challenges extend beyond data protection: protecting intellectual property (software copyright, trademarks, trade secrets), structuring investment rounds (pre-seed through Series C) under Romanian corporate law, drafting compliant SaaS agreements and terms of service, and leveraging Romania's generous IT tax exemption (complete income tax exemption for qualifying IT employees — saving approximately 10% on gross salary costs).
Unlike traditional law firms, we understand technology from the inside. Our digital law practice is built by lawyers who work daily with APIs, SaaS architectures, and AI systems — not just legal theory about them. This technical fluency translates to faster, more practical legal advice that tech companies actually need.
GDPR Compliance: We provide end-to-end GDPR programs: gap analysis and risk assessment, privacy impact assessments (DPIAs), drafting privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with vendors and subprocessors, employee training, data breach response protocols, and outsourced DPO services. Fees are agreed in writing after reviewing the matter.
AI Act Readiness: We help classify your AI systems under the risk-based framework, prepare technical documentation, implement required transparency measures, and establish human oversight mechanisms. For high-risk AI (HR tools, credit scoring, legal decision-making), we manage the full conformity assessment process.
Startup Legal: Our startup packages cover incorporation and cap table setup, founders' agreements with vesting schedules, SAFE/convertible note documentation, investor term sheets and SHA negotiation, IP assignment and employee agreements, and exit planning (IPO, trade sale, secondary).
IT Tax Optimization: Romania's IT tax exemption eliminates the 10% personal income tax for qualifying technology employees. We ensure your company meets all requirements: correct CAEN codes, employee qualification criteria, and proper employment contract structures — typically saving €3,000-€5,000 per employee per year.
Fees are agreed in writing after reviewing the matter.
Fees are agreed in writing after reviewing the matter.
Fees are agreed in writing after reviewing the matter.
Complete data protection audit, policies, DPO services and compliance advisory.
EU AI Act compliance, algorithmic transparency, liability frameworks for AI systems.
Software licensing, SaaS agreements, cloud service contracts and vendor management.
Software patents, trademark protection, copyright and digital asset management.
Incorporation, founder agreements, investment rounds and exit strategies.
Terms of service, privacy policies, consumer protection and online dispute resolution.
Every case is unique. Speak with a specialized lawyer for solutions tailored to your needs.