ROMANIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Cosmina Maria Simion, Alina Tace and Petruș Partene WH Simion & Partners WH Simion & Partners is an alliance between the Ro- manian law firm Simion & Partners and WH Partners. This strategic partnership enhances the capacity to provide comprehensive legal services, combining in- depth knowledge of the gambling industry with the extensive resources and expertise required to handle complex transactional work and dispute resolution. WH Simion & Partners takes a forward-looking and
creative approach. The firm is committed to finding innovative solutions to the most challenging legal issues. Its team excels at thinking outside the box, ensuring that it delivers cutting-edge legal strategies that align with clients’ business objectives. This in- genuity, coupled with robust legal acumen, positions it as a recognised presence in the gaming and gam- bling sectors. business operations and dealings with regulators, and, owing to her multi-jurisdictional approach, clients are able to avoid duplication of legal efforts. She also has substantial experience in intellectual property, anti-money laundering (AML), general commercial and corporate, consumer protection, and advertising and media work.
Authors
Cosmina Maria Simion is the managing partner at WH Simion & Partners. Cosmina is a corporate, regulatory, technology, and IP lawyer with more than 25 years of professional experience and expertise
in various industries, particularly in the media and entertainment, online, and gambling industries. Cosmina has a history as a “practice crafter” and combines strong advisory expertise acquired during her co-ordination roles in leading private law firms with a specific approach built during her in-house role at a US group that was a leader in the CEE media sector. Cosmina is noted as a leading individual in the gaming field and is a general member and the executive vice-president of IMGL.
Petruș Partene is a managing associate in the gaming and gambling regulatory practice at WH Simion & Partners. He advises leading operators and suppliers across the industry, guiding them through
licensing procedures and day-to-day compliance, and representing clients before the Romanian gambling regulator and other authorities. His expertise spans online gambling, advertising restrictions and consumer protection. Petruș works extensively on data protection, intellectual property, and technology-driven commercial matters. He holds the CIPP/E certification from the IAPP and is an active AIJA member, contributing to initiatives on digital regulation, data privacy, and emerging technologies at the intersection of law and tech.
Alina Tace is a partner at WH Simion & Partners who specialises in all legal and regulatory matters related to the organisation and operation of
gambling activities (both B2C and B2B in the land-based and online sectors). She is well-versed in advising clients across the entire spectrum of licensing, compliance, enforcement and interpretation of gaming legislation,
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