Dentons launches Tax practice in Romania with the hire of partner Tudor Nedelea and a team of five tax advisors

Bucharest-Dentons has launched its Tax practice in Romania with the recruitment of Tudor Nedelea as Partner and leader of the practice in the Bucharest office. He joins Dentons along with a team of five tax consultants - including two directors, one senior manager, and two managers.

With over 25 years of experience in tax advisory at both the national and international level, Tudor Nedelea assists clients in managing tax issues related to transactions and business restructuring projects, such as mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and business transfers. He also provides tax structuring advice, including the development of sophisticated investment structures for companies with a multinational presence.

International legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 recognize him as one of Romania's leading tax advisors.

Tudor Nedelea provides tax advice to clients from multiple industries, including highly regulated sectors such as the pharmaceutical, energy, and food and beverage industries, as well as retail, advertising, and media. He has also contributed significantly to the development of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to the life sciences and healthcare sector in Romania.

He collaborates closely with lawyers experienced in tax litigation and white collar matters.

Other senior members of the Tax team joining Dentons include the following:

Lidia Dutu, a tax consultant with 20 years' experience, specializes in direct taxes, including international tax structuring and transfer pricing. She provides advice on tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, business restructurings, as well as personal income taxation and the development of tax-efficient remuneration schemes. She coordinates projects for multinational clients operating in various sectors, such as energy, technology, aviation, manufacturing, and retail. She previously held a managerial position at one of Romania's leading fast-moving consumer goods companies. Lidia Duțu is a member of the Romanian Chamber of Tax Consultants and is recognized as a leading tax practitioner by The Legal 500.

Octavian Ionascu is a director with 20 years of experience in indirect taxation, with a focus on VAT, tax technology tools and the structuring of supply chains for companies with a significant volume of business. He assists clients with VAT compliance and reporting, ERP systems, and tax audits and disputes. He was previously a manager at one of the leading international retailers operating on the Romanian market.

Diana Nedelcu is a senior manager with over 15 years' experience in indirect taxes, such as VAT, customs duties, excise taxes, and environmental fund obligations. She helps clients with VAT optimization, compliance, the digitalization of tax reporting, tax reviews and tax disputes. She is experienced in sectors such as energy, retail, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and industrial manufacturing.

Elena Tosa is a manager with nine years' experience in direct taxation, including corporate income tax and international taxation. She has experience coordinating tax due diligence projects for buyers and sellers, as well as tax structuring, reviews, and compliance. She also provides advice on specific areas, such as permanent establishment, collaboration agreements, and the tax deductibility of transactions between affiliated entities.

Cristina Popescu is a manager with eight years' experience in consulting on the taxation of individuals and non-residents, social security contributions, and tax procedural matters and audits. She also has extensive experience in pharmaceutical clawback contributions, as well as the local implementation of decisions issued by the European Court of Justice.

Jurjen Bevers, Chair of Dentons' Global Tax practice, commented: "We welcome Tudor and his team, whose expertise in tax advisory, in particular within transactions and tax litigation, will significantly strengthen our capabilities in Bucharest. We see significant growth potential in Romania and the team's arrival reflects our continued investment in outstanding professionals and the development of our service offering."

Perry V. Zizzi, Romania Managing Partner, added: "The launch of our Tax practice in Bucharest marks an important milestone in our development. Tudor and his team will offer clients in Romania a full range of tax services, from day-to-day advice and compliance to the structuring of transactions and assistance with tax audits and disputes."

Tudor Nedelea stated: "We look forward to collaborating with our new colleagues in Romania and around the world to help clients make informed business decisions, manage tax risks, and capitalize on growth opportunities. By combining our tax expertise with Dentons' wider legal capabilities and global presence, we can provide integrated advice to address both the tax and legal implications of our clients' investments and business operations."

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