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Our Telecom, IT & Media practice has an impressive track record of assisting businesses across all parts of the international and local Communications, Media and Information Technology industry. Our practice is well-known for its proficiency in handling all manner of complex technical and regulatory mandates.

The practice benefits from the firm’s strength across multiple practice areas. Positive spill over from other parts of Mușat & Asociații’s full-service offering ensure that our TMT clients benefit from high-quality, holistic advice.

The size of the TMT team and ability to draw on the expertise of neighbouring practice areas at Mușat & Asociații enable us to commit resources to new technologies and regulatory demands. We ensure this forward-looking approach is always neatly aligned with our clients’ commercial goals.

Our lawyers work tirelessly to stay ahead of changes to both local and regional legislation and to analyse how such developments impact the commercial goals of our clients. The extensive experience of the practice’s senior lawyers enables us to provide seldom-matched market insight to clients across the whole spectrum of industry areas.

We have a growing portfolio of innovative clients, globally and locally. The deals on which we advise in this sector are often high profile and headline grabbing. Our reputation is based on the quality of regulatory and transactional advice we give to both buyers and sellers of communications services.

We advise in all areas of communications, broadcasting, E-commerce, Internet services, software development and licensing, cybersecurity, big data, infrastructure, project and equipment finance.

We also advise on compliance and regulatory issues concerning data protection and privacy matters, including, but not limited to, notification formalities, data controller’s obligations, cross-border data transfers, outsourcing projects and internal assessments and anti-corruption investigations. During recent years we have been significantly involved in the full spectrum of data protection matters for high profile customers in the pharma, insurance, automotive and IT industries.

Our clientele includes private clients and State-owned entities active in mobile and traditional telephone systems, cable and TV broadcasting, voice data transmission and satellite operations, hardware and software producers and suppliers and various users of information technology services. We have also advised local service providers and network operators on regulatory and licensing matters.

Below you will find some of our Telecom, IT & Media practice highlights, together with a set of other representative mandates of our team.

Practice Highlights.

A selection of our deal highlights includes advising and representing:
  • A giant American online social media and social networking service company based in California and one of the “Big Four” technology companies along with others, with more than 2.3 billion monthly active users. We have assisted this company on legal matters pertaining to current and future norms related to EU law covering fixed and wireless telecoms, internet, and broadcasting and transmission services. We have also assisted on interactions and discussions with relevant Romanian stakeholders on the forward-looking and simplified rules that make it more attractive for all companies to invest in new top-quality infrastructure and the manner to ensure a fair and equal playing field for telecoms and over-the-top operators.
  • A worldwide IT software development company, and its Romanian subsidiary, with regard to various legal issues in connection with software development agreements and regulatory matters related to its development activities in Iași.
  • A leading technology company, in relation to a wide spectrum of IT & C, corporate, contracting and data usage and protection matters, including the localization and implementation of various products and services for Romania, including mapping services, virtual business tours, media streaming devices, digital storage solutions, and online marketplaces. We have been assisting since the incorporation of its local office and thereafter for various ongoing functioning aspects of its business locally. Additionally, we have been retained in relation to regulatory issues concerning the legal regime of defamation in Romania, as well as data protection aspects triggered by the launch of a mapping project in Romania.
  • A major semiconductor manufacturing corporation, on all corporate matters involved in the opening of its subsidiary in Romania. Legal work covered the whole range of legal matters involved in the operation of its software development center in Bucharest, its first European greenfield project.
  • A leading consumer electronics and software company, in relation to the launch of various media-related services in Romania. We assisted with respect to regulatory matters, including the sale of e-books and apps in Romania.
  • The Romanian Government, for an in-depth legal analysis of the IT, Telecoms & Media regulatory-related matters, in connection with the National Radio Communication Company and the National Post Network, including reviewing the portfolio of contracts, licenses, permits, authorizations, etc.
  • The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, General Inspectorate of Communications, Eurostrategies, and InterConnect Communications, in conducting legal and legislative research and analysis in relation to a major project for the re-evaluation and harmonization of Romanian communication laws.
  • A major American bank, on various legal issues regarding Data Protection, reviewing the personal data transfer agreement and drafting an analysis of the data protection/privacy, bank secrecy/confidentiality, and financial outsourcing requirements that may apply to cross-border customer data transfers outside Romania.
  • A consortium consisting of a UK-based financial services firm, a Swiss investment bank, and a Romanian brokerage firm, which has been selected by the Romanian Government, through the Ministry for Telecommunication and Information Society, to perform the privatization of one of the top three telecom operators in Romania.
  • A leading internet services company, with respect to a large set of questions regarding legal aspects of the Romanian advertising legislation, in view of a planned advertising campaign on the Internet, under the Romanian jurisdiction.
  • A global entertainment company, in relation to regulatory aspects pertaining to the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Registration Page of its online services, as well as in relation to various End User Licenses accompanying its products, Repair Service Plan and Warranty Terms and Conditions, Digital Imaging Accessories End-User Licenses, and other legal assistance in relation to regulatory requirements.
  • The Romanian-based subsidiary of a global telecommunications company, with respect to ongoing corporate and regulatory issues regarding the localization of its global services agreements. Also advising in connection with Data Protection and drafting regulatory survey reports concerning personal data processing, data controllers’ obligations, notification formalities, etc.
  • A global telecommunications company and the largest Italian telecommunications services provider in terms of revenues and subscribers. Our mandate has included legal assistance on various telecom matters, including representing the company in front of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), and analysis of documents provided by the company in order to submit its file with the authority, assisting in relation to various related regulatory updates, as well as reporting procedures before ANCOM.

Other representative mandates of our Telecom, IT & Media practice includes advising:

  • A major entertainment company, in relation to various contractual matters including the localization of the company’s Global Terms of Use for their website.
  • A genealogy company, on the conclusion of a digitization agreement for the purpose of digitizing the historical records existent at the National Archives of Romania. The assistance comprised, inter alia, regulatory advice and drafting the contract to meet the requirements of the parties.
  • The Romanian-based branch of a British telecommunications company, on regulatory reporting requirements in the electronic communication sector.
  • Switzerland’s leading telecommunication company, with respect to various regulatory and taxation issues related to the supply of electronic communication services.
  • The Romanian inter-banking payment system operator, in relation to the implementation of a complex nationwide system. Further assisting in implementing a recent innovative project developed together with a major Romanian commercial bank in the field of e-invoicing.
  • A global electronics company, in relation to regulatory issues concerning the deployment of several online projects in Romania, such as online hubs, servers, social platforms, app stores, as well as legal assistance in relation to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies applicable to such online services.
  • The Romanian subsidiary of a media group, on daily corporate and regulatory matters for its radio and TV networks, as well as advising on legal issues arising from broadcasting various TV shows, and representing before the National Audiovisual Council of Romania and in several court litigations.
  • A major IT company, with respect to the EUR 22 million software development agreements concluded with the Romanian passengers railway company and a major technology corporation.
  • A major software company, with respect to local day-to-day operations, including software development, outsourcing activities, and corporate and employment legal matters.
  • A global professional services company, in relation to data protection issues referring to cross-border electronic services provided to a group of clients.
  • The national repository of consumer credit information, in connection with the implementation of the single integrated IT system, as well as drafting and negotiating the necessary agreements to implement the credit scoring system in Romania, fully operational starting March 2009. Further advising on data protection matters.
  • An important software company, in connection with the renewal of the standard End-User License Agreement used for its Romanian clients.
  • A large UK broadcasting company, on the agreement with Romanian CATV companies for the distribution of a specific channel, including advising on the general authorization regime of the Romanian audiovisual sector and the retransmission of another TV channel in Romania.
  • A global banking institution, London branch, on several legal issues regarding Data Protection and drafting the notification to be submitted to the Romanian Data Protection Authority.
  • A leading cosmetics company, in drafting online distribution agreements, comprising clauses related to electronic commerce regulations, liability of online retailers, intellectual property, and online contract formation, also several Data Protection matters.
  • An international pharmaceutical company and its Romanian subsidiary, on several legal issues regarding Data Protection and legal assistance with respect to their relationship with the Romanian Data Protection Authority.
  • A subsidiary of a Swiss telecommunication company and a leading global provider of high-speed Internet-based services to the hospitality industry, with respect to various regulatory issues related to the supply of electronic communication services.
  • A major French telecommunications company, with respect to corporate restructuring, following the acquisition of another telecommunications company as well as on the transfer of shares to the newly-incorporated subsidiary.
  • An insurance company, in relation to a software copyright settlement between the company and the author of such software.
  • A market and technology leader in business software solutions, in view of the localization of its standard software license and maintenance agreement.
  • A data analytics company and a software solutions company, in connection with a software license agreement concluded with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
  • A global IT services company, regarding the review of various outsourcing contracts to ensure compliance with Romanian legislation. Additionally, we provided consultancy on personal data protection issues related to the implementation of a new global human resource management system.
  • A leading pharmaceutical company, regarding multiple legal aspects of personal data protection and drafting the necessary acceptance letters, data processing agreements, data transfer agreements, and specific formalities related to the notification process before the National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing.
  • A food group company, regarding multiple legal aspects of personal data protection, including legal assistance in drafting and signing the necessary documentation and registering the company as a data controller with the competent Romanian authority.
  • A major bank, regarding multiple legal aspects of personal data protection, including the review and modification of an acceptance letter to be signed by the bank’s clients for the processing of their personal data.
  • A leading retail company, regarding an overview of regulatory aspects concerning personal data protection with respect to the implementation of its internal video surveillance system.
  • A global communications and technology solutions leader, providing legal assistance on various telecommunications issues, including representing the company before the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM).
  • A leading global consultancy, technology, and outsourcing company, for the opening and operationalization of its outsourcing center in Romania.
  • A widely distributed cable and satellite TV channel, concerning various legal issues related to legal compliance with personal data protection in Romania.
  • A software engineering company, part of a well-known automotive group, known in Romania for developing a popular taxi application, regarding various aspects and updates related to GDPR implementation and compliance with relevant local data protection legislation.
  • A multinational home appliance company, regarding various aspects and updates related to GDPR implementation. We advised the company on all necessary measures to ensure GDPR compliance, including data mapping, gap analysis for remediation planning, risk assessments, and implementation.
  • An independent pharmaceutical group from France with a presence in 140 countries, ranked as the second-largest French pharmaceutical company globally, regarding various aspects and updates related to GDPR implementation and document adaptation to ensure compliance with local personal data protection legislation.
  • A top global food retail company, concerning the implementation of GDPR and the creation and implementation of its marketing and promotion programs, such as loyalty cards, to comply with relevant legal frameworks and personal data protection provisions.
  • An automotive systems and components designer and manufacturer, a major supplier for global vehicle manufacturers, regarding various aspects and updates related to GDPR implementation, including data mapping, gap analysis, risk assessments, and implementation.
  • A global leader in high-performance entrance door systems, regarding GDPR implementation, including the analysis of specific documents to ensure compliance with GDPR provisions, consultancy on the legal grounds for data processing, and identification of data flows.
  • A bank, a member of a leading European consumer finance group, regarding all necessary measures to ensure GDPR implementation, including operations such as data flow mapping, gap analysis, risk and legitimate interest assessments, drafting of information notices, privacy policies, and consent forms, as well as other relevant documents for the client’s business area.
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Attorneys

Iulian Popescu

Infrastructure & PPP/Public Procurement
Telecom, IT & Media
iulian.popescu@musat.ro

Ana Maria Abrudan

Infrastructure & PPP/Public Procurement
Energy & Natural Resources anamaria.abrudan@musat.ro

Adina Enache

Infrastructure & PPP/Public Procurement
Telecom, IT & Media
 adina.enache@musat.ro

Andrei Popa

Infrastructure & PPP/Public Procurement
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity andrei.popa@musat.ro
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