Administrative Litigation Lawyer Romania
An unjustified fine, an unlawfully refused permit, a tax authority decision that threatens your operations these are not situations you have to accept without a response. Public authorities in Romania are bound by the law just like any other party. When they exceed their powers or act unlawfully, you have the legal right and the legal tools to challenge them.
At Sava Law Firm, we have represented companies and entrepreneurs in disputes with public authorities for over 25 years. We know the procedures, the deadlines, and the arguments that work before Romanian administrative courts and we understand that in this area, speed of response matters as much as the strength of your legal arguments.
What We Handle
Challenging Administrative Fines and Sanctions
A sanction issued by a public authority is not final until it becomes final in court. Many fines are successfully challenged on procedural grounds, because the sanction is disproportionate to the facts, or because the facts recorded in the authority's report do not accurately reflect reality.
We challenge sanctions issued by:
- ANPC fines for commercial practices, labelling violations, consumer rights breaches
- ANAF tax sanctions, tax assessment decisions, fiscal inspection acts
- ANSPDCP GDPR fines and investigation decisions on personal data protection
- Labour Inspectorate, Sanitary-Veterinary Authority, Public Health Directorates, and other control bodies
- Local councils and mayoralties urban planning sanctions, permits, local taxes
Annulment of Unlawful Administrative Acts
An administrative act issued beyond the authority's legal competence, without following the required procedure, or in violation of your rights can be challenged in court and annulled. We analyse the act, identify the legal defects, and build the annulment action.
We act in matters involving:
- annulment of administrative decisions issued with abuse of power
- annulment of acts issued without following the legally required procedure
- challenging unjustified refusals to issue an administrative act
- annulment of sanctions applied following unlawful or incomplete inspections
Disputes with ANAF and Tax Authorities
Tax inspections and assessment decisions by ANAF are among the most frequent sources of conflict between businesses and public authorities. We represent taxpayers at every stage from the administrative challenge through to court proceedings.
We act in matters involving:
- challenging tax assessment decisions and fiscal inspection reports
- annulment of precautionary measures applied abusively
- recovery of amounts paid without legal basis
- challenging fiscal enforcement proceedings
- suspension of contested tax acts pending resolution
Disputes with ANPC
Sanctions issued by the National Authority for Consumer Protection can be challenged both on procedural grounds and on the merits. We represent traders and business operators who consider the sanctions received to be unjustified or disproportionate.
We act in matters involving:
- challenging administrative fine reports
- annulment of decisions to suspend activity or withdraw products from market
- contesting fines for unfair commercial practices
- representation before courts in proceedings initiated by ANPC
Disputes with ANSPDCP
Investigations and sanctions issued by the Romanian data protection authority can be challenged before the administrative courts. Combining our expertise in administrative law with our practice in data protection law, we provide complete representation before ANSPDCP and the courts.
We act in matters involving:
- challenging GDPR fines issued by ANSPDCP
- annulment of investigation decisions
- representation in administrative procedures before ANSPDCP
- suspension of enforcement of contested GDPR sanctions
Suspension of Administrative Acts
When an administrative act poses a serious and immediate threat to your business or interests, you do not have to wait for the main proceedings to conclude before obtaining protection. We file applications for suspension of the contested administrative act, halting its effects for the duration of the litigation.
We act in matters involving:
- suspension of contested administrative fines and sanctions
- suspension of tax assessment decisions
- suspension of administrative acts blocking your business operations
- urgent interim measures in administrative proceedings
How We Work
In administrative litigation, deadlines are short and the consequences of missing them are severe.
We act quickly and methodically from the first contact.
Immediate
analysis of
the contested
act
We review the administrative act, identify the legal defects, and tell you from the outset whether a challenge has realistic prospects of success.
Mandatory prior administrative procedure
Before approaching the court, most administrative acts must first be challenged through the administrative procedure. We manage this stage fully, with the right legal arguments.
Court action
If the administrative procedure does not resolve the matter, we file the administrative litigation action and represent you before the court, preparing the case carefully and protecting your interests at every procedural stage.
Enforcement
of the
judgment
A favourable judgment must be enforced. We assist you in this stage as well, including when the authority refuses to comply with the court's decision.
Wy Choose Us
Why Clients Choose Sava Law Firm
Over 25 years of experience in disputes with public authorities
We know the specific procedures of each authority, how they operate, and the arguments that work before administrative courts.
Preventive counsel, not just damage control
Deadlines in administrative litigation are often 15 or 30 days. We commit to analysing your situation on the same day and acting before deadlines expire.
Full coverage from ANAF to ANSPDCP
We handle disputes with all regulatory authorities relevant to the business environment, within a single representation relationship.
Personal representation, not delegated work
Your case is handled personally by the senior lawyer, with whom you communicate directly throughout the proceedings.
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the type of act. Contravention reports must be challenged within 15 days of communication or signature. General administrative acts must be challenged within 30 days through the administrative procedure, and the court action must be filed within 6 months. Contact us immediately upon receiving the act deadlines run regardless.
Not always from a purely financial perspective — but sometimes yes. If the fine is part of a pattern of abusive sanctioning, if it affects your licences or your company’s regulatory standing, or if the procedure used to apply it was flawed, a challenge is justified. We give you an honest assessment at the first consultation
Yes, under certain conditions. The suspension application is filed alongside or after the administrative challenge, and the court may grant it if there is an apparent illegality in the act and a well-justified case of urgency. We act quickly to file this application before the act produces irreversible effects.
Refusal by a public authority to comply with a final court judgment carries specific sanctions, including fines imposed on the head of the authority. We assist you throughout the enforcement procedure for favourable judgments.
Yes. The mandatory prior procedure the challenge filed with the issuing authority or its hierarchical superior is a stage we manage in full. A well-argued administrative challenge at this stage can resolve the matter without the need to approach the court at all.
Request Legal Assessment
Received an administrative sanction or a public authority decision affecting your business?
we respond within 24 hours on business days.