Mușat & Asociații announces the successful completion of the award procedure and the signing of the contract by DOGUS for an infrastructure project of strategic importance for Bucharest – the extension of the M4 metro line. The team coordinated by Iulian Popescu, Deputy Managing Partner, and Ana Maria Abrudan, Partner, represented the client throughout the procedure, including before the National Council for Solving Complaints (CNSC), where the favorable decision confirmed the award of the contract to DOGUS.

The CNSC dismissed the appeal filed by Gülermak, maintaining the tender result unchanged. The outcome of the legal proceedings thus consolidated the position of DOGUS as the successful bidder. The CNSC's decision, adopted by a majority vote, allowed the contracting authority to proceed with the signing of the contract.

The contract was signed last week, a moment welcomed by DOGUS representatives, who congratulated the Mușat & Asociații team for their professionalism, dedication, and decisive contribution to achieving this result.

“The signing of the contract marks a key moment for the client, confirms the soundness of the result achieved, and represents an important step for Bucharest’s transport infrastructure. We continue to represent DOGUS with the same diligence and determination in the proceedings currently pending before the Bucharest Court of Appeal”, said Iulian Popescu, the team coordinator.

Meanwhile, although Gülermak has filed a new claim with the Bucharest Court of Appeal, Mușat & Asociații is currently preparing the necessary procedural documents, both to defend against this claim and to file related claims, with the legal strategy reflecting the successful approach taken before the CNSC.

“Maintaining this result once again confirms the strength of a well-coordinated team and our constant commitment to delivering first-class solutions for clients in large-scale infrastructure projects”, said Ana Maria Abrudan, Partner, Mușat & Asociații.

With this new result, Mușat & Asociații confirms its status as a leading law firm in Romania for civil and military infrastructure projects, combining legal thoroughness, over three decades of experience, and a proven ability to deliver successful solutions in the most complex and sensitive procedures.

About Mușat & Asociații

For over 35 years, the name Mușat & Asociații has been synonymous with excellence in the practice of business law in Romania. With 19 partners and 100 associates and consultants, Mușat & Asociații provides consulting services in all areas of business law, including mergers & acquisitions, privatizations, banking law, energy & natural resources, competition, corporate law, telecommunications & IT, labor law, taxation, capital markets, real estate law, environmental law, commercial litigation & arbitration.

Mușat & Asociații is recognized as one of the pillars of business law in Romania, and international legal directories (Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, CEE Legal Matters) regularly recommend the firm as one of the leaders in the legal market, with many of the firm’s lawyers also being nominated by these publications as part of the elite of business law in Romania.