Senior Associate
Bogdan Florea is a member of our Employment team, bringing a dynamic, responsive, and adaptable approach to legal practice. With strong communication and interpersonal skills, he approaches complex situations with clarity, pays close attention to detail, and delivers thoughtful legal solutions, even in high-pressure situations.
Bogdan joined the SAA team in 2016, initially as an intern and later in 2018 as an Associate. Over the years, he has demonstrated exceptional performance and a strong commitment to client needs, delivering remarkable results across various legal areas. While his primary focus is Employment Law, his practice also extends to Construction Law and Public Procurement.
In recent years, as his practice has evolved, Bogdan has gained increased autonomy in managing sophisticated and innovative mandates within the department. He regularly advises clients on high-stakes employment matters in Romania and internationally, handling a broad spectrum of issues, including: collective dismissals and workforce restructuring, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and strategic business objectives; business transfers, advising on legal risks and structuring the transfer process efficiently; managing contractual relations with top management and key employees; employment due diligence in complex transactions, mergers, and acquisitions; drafting and negotiating a wide range of employment-related documents, such as employment agreements, collective bargaining agreements, internal regulations, workplace policies, etc.; managing sensitive disciplinary and dismissal procedures, ensuring proper legal implementation and risk mitigation.
Beyond employment law, Bogdan has significant experience in Public Procurement, assisting clients with: preparing bid documentation and legal strategies for procurement procedures; drafting and reviewing corporate governance documents and joint venture contracts; advising on the negotiation, implementation, and modification of public procurement agreements.
Bogdan also provides legal assistance to clients on various construction and development projects in Romania. In Construction and Development, Bogdan has been involved in major infrastructure projects, advising clients on: drafting and structuring complex contractual frameworks, including FIDIC-based contracts; negotiating design service contracts, construction agreements, and operational service contracts; ensuring legal compliance in project authorization and execution.
Bogdan holds a Law degree from the University of Bucharest (2017) and has completed two Master’s programs at the same university: one in Judicial Career and another in Employment Law.
Additionally, he holds a Law degree from the University Paris I Panthéon – Sorbonne (2016) and a Master’s degree in European Business Law from the same university. During 2015, he also studied at the University of Aix-Marseille III, Faculty of Law.
Bogdan is a member of the Bucharest Bar and the Romanian Bar Association since 2018.
LANGUAGES
Romanian – French – English
EDUCATION
2019 – Employment law and Industrial Relations
Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest
2018 – Masters in Judicial Career
Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest
2017 – Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest
2017 – Masters Degree in European Business Law
Faculty of Law at the University Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne
2016 – Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
Faculty of Law at the University Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE:
- Advised Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization of Romania on the merger between Orange Romania and Orange Romania Communications (previously Telekom Romania Communications).
Advised sennder on the acquisition of C.H. Robinson’s European surface transportation operations.
Advised Motion Equity Partners on the Romanian employment component of its investment in Educastream.
- Advised SIBS, from an employment perspective, on the acquisition of Wirecard companies in Romania, namely Wirecard Romania (previously Provus Service Provider), Romcard and Supercard Solutions & Services.
