Administrative law governs the relationship between public authorities and individuals or companies. In urban-planning matters, the legal framework is detailed, and non-compliance can lead to sanctions, financial losses, or administrative-contentious litigation. The law office provides legal consultancy, assistance and representation before public authorities and the administrative-contentious courts, including on urban-planning issues.
How we can help
Preventive advice
Risk assessment, compliance planning and practical steps before you file, build, sign, or challenge.
Administrative procedures
Permits, approvals, prior complaints, and correspondence with local or central authorities.
Litigation and remedies
Challenges against unlawful acts or refusals, including claims for annulment, obligation to act, and damages, where allowed by law.
Core services in administrative law and urban planning
- Specialised legal consultancy: interpretation of administrative and urban-planning rules, assessment of legal risks, recommendations on rights and obligations, and legal strategy for real-estate developments.
- Permits and approvals: identifying required documentation, assistance in dealings with local authorities, review of legality for approvals/refusals, and representation where procedures are unjustifiably refused or delayed.
- Administrative contracts: consultancy on concessions, public-private partnerships and other agreements regulated by law; review of clauses, legal risks and remedies.
- Prior administrative complaints: drafting and filing prior complaints against administrative acts issued in breach of rights, including legal reasoning and representation before competent authorities.
- Expropriation: assistance and representation in expropriation procedures, including assessment of compensation, challenges where appropriate, and negotiation of damages.
- Administrative restrictions affecting property: heritage regimes, construction regimes, environmental or urban-planning protection zones; identification of restrictions, legality assessment and compliance/challenge strategies.
- Building permits and planning documentation: assistance regarding building permits and the main planning instruments (PUG/PUZ/PUD), including public consultations, approvals by local councils and challenging unlawful decisions.
- Actions against abuses by authorities: challenges against delays, refusals, negligence or unlawful decisions, including claims for damages caused by illegal acts or failure to act.
- Public procurement: consultancy and representation in procurement procedures, including challenges against award decisions or unlawful tender procedures, and related litigation.
Administrative-contentious litigation and civil-service matters
The law office assists in disputes before the administrative-contentious courts, including litigation arising from building permits and urban plans, as well as disputes relating to the status of public servants (civil service).
Building-permit disputes
- challenges against refusals to issue building permits
- cases related to authorisation of works in areas with special regimes
- procedures linked to neighbours’ consent (where required)
Urban plans (PUG / PUZ / PUD)
- challenges against decisions approving, amending or rejecting plans
- representation from public consultation through court proceedings
- analysis of compliance with applicable urban-planning rules
Civil service disputes
- challenging disciplinary measures
- reviewing legality of appointments or terminations
- representation in labour/administrative disputes
Public procurement: challenges and representation
We assist and represent clients in public-procurement contentious matters, including challenges against contract-award decisions, representation before the National Council for Solving Complaints (CNSC), and actions in the administrative-contentious courts.
Legal audit for permits and planning documentation
For real-estate projects and regulated activities, legal audit can identify risks early. The office provides legal-audit services for permits, planning documentation and administrative procedures, including recommendations for adjustment and practical steps to reduce exposure to sanctions or litigation.
What to prepare for a first consultation
- the administrative act or correspondence (approval/refusal, minutes, orders, notices)
- proof of filing dates and communication (registry numbers, email confirmations)
- relevant planning documents (PUG/PUZ/PUD extracts, certificates, permits, notices)
- your goal (obtain an approval, challenge an act, unblock a delay, claim damages)
Disclaimer: The information on this page is general and does not constitute legal advice. Each matter requires individual analysis based on the documents and the legislation in force at the relevant time.
USEFUL LINKS:
– Administrative contentious litigation framework (Legea nr. 554/2004):
Portal Legislativ – Legea nr. 554/2004
– Urban planning framework (Legea nr. 350/2001):
Portal Legislativ – Legea nr. 350/2001
– Building authorisations (Legea nr. 50/1991):
Portal Legislativ – Legea nr. 50/1991
– CNSC (official website; legal basis mentioned there, incl. Legea nr. 101/2016):
CNSC – Consiliul Național de Soluționare a Contestațiilor