Employment 2025

ROMANIA Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Oana Palita and Cosmina Raicu Eversheds Sutherland Romania

Eversheds Sutherland Romania has a team of sev- en partners and over 25 associates at all levels of seniority, and delivers premium business law con - sultancy in English, German and French. Its clients benefit from both local insight and global expertise, receiving practical, focused and results-driven ad - vice. The firm’s managing partner, Mihai Guia, leads the Central Eastern Europe group, ensuring strong leadership and regional co-ordination. In the past two years alone, the firm has advised on M&A transac - tions valued at more than EUR1 billion, reflecting its

significant experience in complex legal matters. The firm is committed to high-quality service, timely de - livery and cost-transparency, providing international clients with a one-stop legal solution tailored to their needs. By leveraging its extensive network and in- depth industry knowledge, the firm develops inno - vative strategies that address the unique challenges faced by each client. It values long-term partnerships and strives to foster trust by maintaining open com - munication, understanding clients’ business objec - tives and anticipating their legal requirements.

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Oana Palita co-leads Eversheds Sutherland Romania’s employment practice, and is the partner in charge of handling employment matters for leading clients and household names. For more than a decade, she has

Cosmina Raicu was recently promoted to managing counsel at Eversheds Sutherland Romania and has been part of the employment, labour and pensions team since 2017. She is a key member on a wide array

advised international and local clients on day-to-day employment matters, such as contract negotiation, performance management and disciplinary conduct management. She also provides guidance to international clients on implementing company-wide reorganisation procedures, and advises clients on C-Suite exits as well as on navigating bargaining negotiation and unionisation initiatives. Oana’s recent experience includes advising clients on aligning global DE&I policies and practices with the completely overhauled Romanian anti-harassment legislation.

of projects, including complex employment due diligence processes, HR compliance audits, labour inspections, internal and external investigations, etc. Cosmina regularly advises international clients, delivers bespoke trainings sessions on key topics, and provides workshops to discuss local challenges. Her expertise is particularly sought-after for sensitive internal investigations, and she successfully supports clients in navigating the complexities arising from the nature of their organisation, potential impacts and anticipated outcomes, etc.

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