Nicoleta is a member of the LawNexus network, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in legal advisory services for a wide range of corporate clients, with a particular focus on companies operating in industrial, construction, and, in general, in regulated sectors. She began her career in 2005 and spent eight years within a top-tier Romanian business law firm, where she progressed to Senior Associate and coordinated regional offices in Timișoara, Oradea, and Deva. Since 2013, she has led her own independent practice, advising mid-sized and large companies on commercial, regulatory, and employment-related matters.
As of November 2024, Nicoleta is also registered with the Vienna Bar, where she is currently based, with full rights to practice as a European lawyer. Her presence in Vienna supports the needs of Austrian based companies operating in Romania and seeking legal advice or representation under Romanian law.
Her practice focuses on commercial contracts with an industrial dimension, on employment law, and on administrative and technical regulation, with particular emphasis on the industrial gas sector, construction projects, and ISCIR-regulated infrastructure.
Commercial Contracts & Project Development
Nicoleta regularly advises on the drafting, negotiation, and implementation of commercial contracts in technical and operational complex sectors. She has developed strong expertise in the industrial gas industry, having assisted clients with the negotiation and execution of long-term gas supply contracts with budgets exceeding EUR 20 million. She also has extensive experience supporting the development of hydrogen production facilities, participating from the project planning stage through implementation. Working as part of interdisciplinary teams, she provided legal input throughout the construction and technical installation phases, ensuring that legal requirements were integrated into operational workflows and reflected in all contractual arrangements.
In the construction sector, she has assisted clients with high-value general and specialized works contracts, including for hospitals, medical clinics, logistics platforms, and commercial centers, with contract values in excess of EUR 10–15 million. Her experience also includes assisting clients with long-term lease agreements for industrial and warehousing premises. She is comfortable interpreting technical documentation and regulatory language and is skilled at aligning contractual frameworks with engineering specifications, risk allocation, and execution strategies.
Employment & Workplace Compliance
Nicoleta advises corporate clients on employment law with a focus on workforce structuring and compliance in regulated environments. She has assisted with medium and large-scale internal reorganisations involving a substantial number of employees, in various contexts including business transfers and workforce restructuring. Her ability to design exit strategies has helped clients to mitigate the risks of litigation while ensuring full legal compliance. She regularly supports clients in designing and implementing workplace policies addressing GDPR compliance, employee dignity, confidentiality, and anti-harassment. Her practice also includes advising on collective bargaining procedures and negotiating internal regulation frameworks. In addition to her advisory work, she acts as a negotiator and mediator in resolving employment-related disputes, with an emphasis on legally sound and reputationally balanced outcomes. Her approach is particularly valuable for companies whose employment frameworks must function alongside operational, regulatory, and technical oversight.
Regulatory & Administrative Law
Nicoleta has extensive experience in advising on administrative and technical regulations, particularly in connection with ISCIR-regulated infrastructure and the industrial gas sector. She has supported clients throughout the full cycle of market introduction, authorization, construction, and commissioning of hydrogen production facilities, with direct application of ISCIR norms (PT C4-2010 and PT C6-2010) and compliance with the national legislation transposing EU Directive 97/23/EC on pressure equipment. She regularly advises on permitting and authorization procedures involving construction, environmental, labor, immigration, and customs authorities. Her practice includes assisting with procedural strategies, documentation, and direct liaison with public authorities, as well as representation in administrative disputes related to delays, refusals, or compliance challenges. Her ability to navigate both the legal and procedural dimensions of high-stakes regulatory environments makes her a key resource for clients operating in sectors subject to complex approval regimes.
