Considering the technological evolution in the European space, the interaction between this sector and antitrust became relevant. Therefore, the article tackles concepts of a digital economy, like online platforms their structure, the economic relevance and last but not least, relevance for the antitrust law. At the same time, the article addresses the reaction of the European Commission to the evolution of the digital economy, not only at, bot...

The study is dedicated to the examination from a normative, theoretical and technical perspective of crypto-assets. Keywords: crypto-asset, cryptocurrency, token, security token, utility token, asset referenced token, ele...

As legal professionals or as mere speakers, we will often find ourselves in situations that require either neutrality or the best possible resolution of conflicts. Moving away from the paradigm of the verbal duel meant to leave only one person standing, the negotiation and argumentation techniques accentuate the empathy and the desire to obtain mutual gain. Their knowledge and application translates into harmonious communication and results con...

This text is the result of the reviews of the following publications: Stewart Macaulay, Non-Contractual Relations in Business: A Preliminary Study, American Sociological Review, vol. 28, nr. 1, 1963; Stewart Macaulay, The Impact of Contract Law on the Economy: Less Than Meets the Eye?, Conference on Law and Modernization, Peru, 1994; Stewart Macaulay, The Real and the Paper Deal: Empirical Pictures of Relationships, Complexity and the Urge fo...

The present study takes into account the recent case law of EU courts and the practice of the Commission and of the Romanian Competition Council with regards to the concepts of party to the agreement and „facilitator” of the agreement, by puting forward arguments in the sense that for the responsability of an undertaking for its involvement in an anticompetitive agreement to be established it is not neccessary for the said undertaking to be a...

In the concern to define the acquittal behavior of the public notary – a provider of legal advice – the author insists on the prior obligation of investigation that the notary must fulfill before providing the required service; the rule is deduced from the general concept of legal guarantee that he (the notary) must offer; the rule is adapted accordingly to the procedures for authentication of sales and real estate mortgages; the task of verif...

The financial system has a key role to play in transforming the economy into a more efficient and sustainable one, by reorienting private capital towards sustainable investment and encouraging more transparency. The consideration of sustainability factors in the decision-making process and investment advisory process can realise superior benefits. This can increase the resilience of the real economy and the stability of the financial system. T...

The study bases the model of correct behavior of the consultant providing legal services – exonerating behavior of civil liability – on the idea of intellectual enterprise; it is argued that the contract for services regulations are common law in matters of legal advice; two specific professional obligations are deduced from this concept: the efficiency obligation to the legal act performed (proposed) and the obligation of loyal advice; the pr...

In interpreting of the provisions of the Old Fiscal Procedure Code, the Supreme Court ruled that the 5 year – prescription period is not calculated starting with 1st January of the year in which there is an obligation for taxpayers to fi le the tax return for this tax, as sometimes interpreted the fiscal body, but from 1st January of the year in which the basis for taxation of the profit tax was established.This article presents an analys...

The Romanian National Council for Solving Complaints confirms that the mere submission of an e-mail without any identifi cation data does not account for a conclusive proof to justify an abnormally low tender. In a similar vein, a mere sworn statement from the bidder mentioning a discount received from the producer without any other proof should be disregarded by the contracting entity.Furthermore, if the producer in question even express...