Debt Recovery in Romania for Indian Clients
Indian service providers with unpaid Romanian invoices usually start with formal notice and a Romanian payment order. Indian judgments require recognition in Romania first.
Typical matters for Indian clients
Indian service providers with unpaid Romanian invoices usually start with formal notice and a Romanian payment order. Indian judgments require recognition in Romania first.
- Formal notice and payment order
- Recognition of Indian judgments (Book VII CPC)
- Arbitral awards under the New York Convention
- Documenting delivery of services
Rules for a non-EU party from India
A court decision from outside the EU must first be recognised and declared enforceable by a Romanian court under Book VII of the Romanian Code of Civil Procedure. Arbitral awards are recognised under the 1958 New York Convention, to which Romania is a party.
Documents and cross-border formalities
Indian corporate documents are apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs and translated into Romanian by an authorised translator. In India the apostille is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, usually after state-level attestation of the document. Documents are served under the 1965 Hague Service Convention.
- Corporate documents of the Indian private limited company
- Power of attorney for remote signing
- Authorised Romanian translations
- Proof of claim: contract, invoices, delivery
People and staff
Indian nationals need a work permit (or EU Blue Card for highly qualified staff) and a long-stay visa, followed by a residence permit.
What a debt-recovery file involves
Recovery starts with an honest assessment: is the claim documented, is the debtor solvent, and which procedure fits. Only then do we choose between a formal notice, a payment order, an EU instrument or ordinary proceedings.
- Claim assessment: contract, invoices, delivery and acceptance proof
- Formal demand letter and out-of-court negotiation
- Romanian payment order (ordonanța de plată) for undisputed claims
- European Payment Order and Small Claims Procedure for EU creditors
- Court proceedings and interim measures to secure assets
- Enforcement through a bailiff, including bank-account and asset attachment
Why cross-border claims fail
Most failed recoveries we review share the same root causes — all avoidable at contract stage.
- No written proof of delivery or acceptance of the goods or services
- Limitation period close to expiry when the file reaches a lawyer
- Debtor company already in insolvency, with the claim filed too late
- Contracts without a jurisdiction or applicable-law clause
How It Works
File review
Contract, invoices, delivery proof and correspondence.
Formal notice
A written demand to the debtor, often the prerequisite for court.
Proceedings
Payment order, ordinary claim, EU procedure or recognition.
Enforcement
Enforcement through a Romanian bailiff or insolvency claim.
How we work with Indian clients
Scope, stages and documents are agreed in writing before work starts.
- Legal activity since 2008 — 18 years of experience
- Remote process for Indian clients with power of attorney
Phone
+40 740 011 411Response Time
Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00
Schedule
Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 16:00
Frequently Asked Questions
Discuss your Indian matter
Cabinet de Avocatură Pantilimon Rikhárd-Árpád, Târgu Mureș. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00–16:00.