Practice areas.
Specialised defence in criminal cases, in three areas where experience and interdisciplinary knowledge can influence the outcome: cybercrime, white-collar crime, and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Part of a full-service firm that also covers civil, commercial and administrative law.
Tech Law
Technology law: e-commerce, platform governance, content liability and AI regulation.
Cybercrime
Cyber offences, technical surveillance and electronic evidence.
Digital searches & electronic evidence
Device seizures, data handling and the chain of custody.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity compliance, risk management and regulatory frameworks.
MiCA compliance
Compliance with the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
Business law
Commercial law: GDPR, corporate structuring, operations and labour law.
Start-ups
Start-ups and scale-ups: formation, fundraising and commercial contracts.
M&A
Mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border transactions and clearances.
White-collar crime
Tax evasion, money laundering, abuse of office, economic and corruption offences.
Extradition & European Arrest Warrant
Surrender under an EAW, extradition and international wanted notices.
Medical malpractice
Medical malpractice: civil liability claims and criminal complaints.
Public procurement
Public procurement disputes for businesses and contracting authorities.
Class actions
Class actions and collective criminal complaints for groups of claimants.
We represent clients across Romania, from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest, Timiș, Bihor, Mureș, Maramureș, Brașov, Sălaj and beyond. See the criminal-defence lawyer in Cluj-Napoca page.
Which practice areas do you cover?
Our core is criminal defence in three areas where deep, interdisciplinary experience changes outcomes: cybercrime, white-collar (business) crime, and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (extradition and the European Arrest Warrant). Alongside these we also handle tech law, cybersecurity, MiCA and crypto-asset compliance, business law, start-ups, M&A, medical malpractice, public procurement and class actions. The full list is above.
Who is on your team?
We are a full-service law firm. The criminal-defence practice is led by av. dr. George Zlati, while partners Adina Ionescu and Simona Chiperi coordinate the civil, commercial and administrative department. Meet the team.
How do your fees work?
Fees depend on the type and complexity of the case (consultation, investigation stage, trial) and are agreed clearly before we start. See our guide to criminal-defence lawyers’ fees.
Do you offer online consultations?
Yes. We hold consultations in person at our Cluj-Napoca office and remotely by phone, WhatsApp or video, so we can act for clients anywhere in Romania or abroad.
Do you assist foreign or English-speaking clients?
Yes. We work in English across all our practice areas: criminal defence (cybercrime, white-collar crime, extradition and the European Arrest Warrant), as well as tech, business, commercial and administrative matters. We assist foreign clients and lawyers, including in cross-border cases.
How do we start working together?
The fastest way is via WhatsApp or by phone at +40 748 149 840, or by email at contact@zic.legal. We’ll tell you whether immediate action matters in your case and what the next steps are.
Do you work throughout Romania?
Yes. We are based in Cluj-Napoca and represent clients in cases across the country. See the Cluj-Napoca page.
Describe your legal situation.
We can assess to what extent your situation calls for our immediate involvement.