July the 27th, 2010 – Bucharest. “Boștina and Associates” has started the authorization and licensing process required to reopen the Chișinău office, in the Republic of Moldova.
The law firm operated an office in Chișinău between 2002 and 2006 but this was closed amid the deterioration of the political and economic relationships between Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
“Given the recent changes in Chisinau, Moldova might become a more enticing investment destination for foreigners. That is why after a four-year absence we have decided to reopen there. We’ve learned a valuable lesson from our previous failed experience, so this time we will closely follow a clearer business plan. Moreover, we are fully determined to better position ourselves on the business consultancy niche market,” says the Managing Partner, Doru Cătălin Boștină.
“Boștină and Associates” Chișinău office will mainly advise on institution building, infrastructure projects, international and European financing. It is expected that the two or three lawyer-strong team will effectively start in early September, 2010, and –operation-wise - will report to Cezar Gușu, Partner and coordinator of the law firm’s international offices.
It is most likely that soon afterwards “Boștină Associates Financial Consulting” – the company specializing in accessing EU funds – will open a representative office in Chisinau too.
“The EU might adopt a more actively role in helping Moldova’s economy and might fund projects designed to increase the standard of living in this part of Europe. Amid this background, our expertise in institution building and accessing EU funds might prove extremely valuable”, added Doru Boștină.
Corporate Communication Department
Boștină & Associates, Law Firm
About Bostina & Associates: The Law Firm Bostina & Associates is leader on the Romanian legal consulting market, with a turnover of EUR 16.67m and over 130 lawyers and collaborators. With offices in Bucharest, Vienna, Fribourg and Nicosia as well as in other 13 large cities in Romania, the Law Firm Bostina & Associates established, in 2007, a partnership with Estudio Juridico Intercontinental SL of Madrid and Ascott Associes of Paris. “Bostina & Associates” Group offers a full range of legal services as well as financial and accounting consulting services – by the agency of Bostina Account and Fiscal Consulting - and managerial consulting services on the implementation of the various programs funded by the European Union by the agency of “Bostina & Associates Financial Consulting”.