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Companies

Legal assistance for companies

i-avocat assists companies, businesses and non-profit organisations in setting up and organising their activity, in relations with contractual partners and public authorities, and in commercial disputes.

Assistance is provided for a specific case or on an ongoing basis under a legal assistance contract, in Romanian, Russian, English and Spanish.

We work with

  • Limited liability companies and joint-stock companies
  • Sole traders
  • Companies with foreign capital
  • Associations and other non-profit organisations
  • Energy market participants
  • Bidders in public procurement

Quick request

Leave your contact details. We will call you during office hours for a preliminary assessment, which is free of charge.

Common situations

Situations in which companies contact us

Choose the situation closest to yours. Each page describes the stages of the procedure, the documents needed and what can be done remotely.

Formation You are setting up a company or amending its founding documents Changing the director, registered office, shareholders or business activities; transfer of shares. Setting up and changing companies → Receivables A partner does not pay the invoices A payment demand, the summary order procedure, a court claim and enforcement. Debt recovery → Disputes Your company has been sued We review the claim and the procedural deadlines, prepare the statement of defence and represent the company in court. Commercial disputes and arbitration → Public procurement You are taking part in a public procurement procedure Tender documentation, complaints to the National Agency for Solving Complaints and contract performance. Public procurement → Public authorities You have received an inspection report or a sanction Challenging decisions issued after inspections and administrative fines imposed on the company. Administrative litigation → Insolvency A debtor has become insolvent Lodging the claim, taking part in the creditors' meeting and protecting the creditor's rights in the proceedings. Insolvency →

Practice areas

Services for companies

Each area has its own page describing the assistance, the documents needed and the stages of the procedure.

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01 Setting up and changing companies Drafting founding documents, registration with the Public Services Agency, changing the director, registered office or shareholders, dissolution and liquidation. Details → 02 Corporate governance Resolutions of the general meeting and the director, relations between shareholders, transfer and pledge of shares, share capital increases. Details → 03 Commercial contracts Drafting, negotiating and reviewing sale, supply, distribution and service contracts, including with non-resident partners. Details → 04 Commercial disputes and arbitration Representation in court and in arbitration, from the statement of claim to appeals. Details → 05 Debt recovery Payment demands, summary order procedure, court claims and assistance in enforcement proceedings. Details → 06 Insolvency Representing creditors and debtors: lodging claims, restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings. Details → 07 Public procurement Preparing tender documentation, complaints to the National Agency for Solving Complaints and disputes over procurement contracts. Details → 08 Administrative litigation Challenging administrative decisions, decisions issued after inspections and administrative fines imposed on the company. Details → 09 Employment law for employers Individual employment contracts, internal regulations, dismissal procedures and representation in employment disputes. Details → 10 Intellectual property Trademark searches and registration with the State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI), oppositions and enforcement of rights. Details → 11 Anti-money laundering Drafting internal policies, completing KYC questionnaires and responding to requests from financial institutions. Details → 12 Personal data protection Internal policies and documents, informing data subjects and contracts with processors, in line with Law No. 195/2024. Details →
A company with foreign capital or a non-resident investor? Information on company formation, Moldova IT Park and residence rights is also available in English. Investors →

Energy sector

Natural gas and electricity

We assist participants in the natural gas and electricity markets in their dealings with the National Agency for Energy Regulation, system operators and contractual partners.

For

  • Licence holders and applicants
  • Suppliers and traders
  • Non-household consumers
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  • Obtaining and renewing licences for the supply and trading of natural gas and electricity
  • Supply, transmission, distribution and balancing contracts
  • Trading on exchange platforms and sale and purchase contracts for natural gas and electricity
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements and reporting obligations
  • Challenging decisions of the regulator and disputes between market participants
  • Legal structuring of companies in the sector

Retainer

Ongoing legal support

For companies that regularly need legal assistance without hiring an in-house lawyer. Assistance is provided under a legal assistance contract, in the volume agreed each month.

What is included

  • Legal advice on request, orally or in writing
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts and internal documents
  • Preparing resolutions of the company's management bodies
  • Correspondence with contractual partners and public authorities
  • Payment demands and negotiations on overdue receivables
  • Updates on legislative changes relevant to the company's business

How the proposal is set

The proposal is prepared after an initial discussion of your field of activity and the expected volume of requests. The included volume and the monthly fee are recorded in the legal assistance contract. Court representation is agreed separately.

Request a proposal

The proposal is sent in writing after the initial discussion.

What assistance does the company need?

Requesting a proposal does not oblige the company to sign a legal assistance contract.

How we work together

Work on the case begins once the legal assistance contract is signed.

Confidentiality

The company's information and documents are protected by the lawyer's professional secrecy. On request, we also sign a separate confidentiality agreement.

Companies outside Chișinău

Consultations can take place by video call, and documents are sent electronically or by courier.

  1. 1
    Your request
    You contact us by phone, e-mail or the form on the website, and we set a date for the consultation.
  2. 2
    Preliminary assessment
    We review the company's documents and situation and present your legal options. The preliminary assessment is free of charge.
  3. 3
    Legal assistance contract
    We agree in writing on the scope of assistance, estimated timelines and the fee.
  4. 4
    Assistance and representation
    We act on the company's behalf and keep you informed at every stage until the procedure is completed.

Companies' frequently asked questions

The answers are general. What applies to your company's situation is established at the preliminary assessment.

Can you take over a case already pending in court?

Yes. We review the case file and the running procedural deadlines and tell you what procedural steps can still be taken.

How long does debt recovery take?

It depends on the documents supporting the claim, the debtor's position and the chosen procedure. After reviewing the documents, we present the stages and estimated timelines.

How are fees set for companies?

The fee is set per case or monthly, for ongoing support, and is recorded in the legal assistance contract. State fees and other costs are paid separately.

Do you sign a confidentiality agreement?

Information received from the client is protected by the lawyer's professional secrecy. If the company's internal policy requires it, we also sign a confidentiality agreement.

Do you draft contracts in foreign languages?

Contracts with non-resident partners can be drafted in Romanian, Russian, English or Spanish, including in bilingual versions.

Do you work with companies outside Chișinău?

Yes. Consultations can take place by video call, and documents are sent electronically. Representation in courts in other towns is agreed in the contract.

Procedural deadline running

Do you have a scheduled hearing or a deadline about to expire?

Mention this by phone or in the form, so that your request is handled as a priority.

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Companies

Legal assistance for companies

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Common situations

Practice areas

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Energy sector

Natural gas and electricity

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  • Licences for the supply and trading of natural gas and electricity
  • Supply, transmission, distribution and balancing contracts
  • Trading on exchange platforms
  • Regulatory compliance and reporting
  • Challenging ANRE decisions and disputes between market participants
  • Legal structuring of companies in the sector
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Retainer

Ongoing legal support

In the volume agreed monthly, by contract.

What is included
  • Advice on request, orally or in writing
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts
  • Resolutions of management bodies
  • Correspondence with partners and authorities
  • Demands on overdue receivables
  • Updates on legislative changes
Request a proposal

How we work together

  1. 1Your requestPhone, e-mail or form.
  2. 2Preliminary assessmentFree: your legal options.
  3. 3The contractScope, timelines and fee, in writing.
  4. 4AssistanceWe keep you informed at every stage.
Confidentiality

The company's information is protected by professional secrecy. On request, we also sign a confidentiality agreement.

Companies outside Chișinău

Consultations by video call; documents sent electronically or by courier.

Frequently asked questions

Will you take over a case already in court?

Yes. We review the case file and the running procedural deadlines and tell you what steps are still possible.

How long does debt recovery take?

It depends on the documents, the debtor's position and the procedure. After reviewing the documents, we present the stages and estimated timelines.

How are fees set?

Per case or monthly, for ongoing support, by contract. State fees and costs are paid separately.

Do you sign a confidentiality agreement?

Yes, if the company's internal policy requires it. The information is protected by professional secrecy in any case.

Do you draft contracts in foreign languages?

Yes: in Romanian, Russian, English or Spanish, including bilingual versions.

Do you work with companies outside Chișinău?

Yes. Consultations can take place by video call, and documents are sent electronically.

First step

Request a consultation

The preliminary assessment is free of charge. We will call you during office hours.

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