Alexandru Lupu

Senior Associate, Head of Immigration Practice

Expertise

corporate immigration and citizenship law
consultation on employment and secondment notices as well as corresponding unique permits, residence permits and highly skilled EU Blue Cards
consultation on family members admission protocols, family reunification visas and corresponding residence permits for family reunification
consultation on students visas and corresponding residence permits
consultation on general consular matters such as entry clearances for short stay business related activities
permanent residence

Assisted an American car manufacturer in obtaining immigration law exemptions from the Romanian government, such as the waiver of the one-year limit for all secondment arrangements with the client’s third-country employees.
Assisted several American IT companies in procuring certificates of registration for EU nationals on secondment arrangements, as well as work and secondment approvals and corresponding residence permits for third country nationals.
Assisted a technological company and project developer in the wind industry with respect to secondment arrangements and local employment of EU nationals assigned to Romania.
Assisted a company in the video games development industry for the issuance of employment and secondment notices and corresponding residence permits for third country visa and non-visa nationals employed or seconded by the company.
Assisted a company in the cinematography production industry for the issuance of long stay visas and corresponding residence permits as well as certificates of registration for the Non-EU and EU acting and production crew, for a highly coveted television mini-series broadcast worldwide.

Nicolae Titulescu University, Law and International Relations School, Law Degree
Nicolae Titulescu University, Master Degree in International and Community Law

speaker at the event “Current aspects of work relationships in Romania and European Union”, organized by Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Agriculture (CCINA) Constanta (2019)
“The Employment Law Review – Immigration considerations for Romania”, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Editions (Law Business Research, 2010 – 2014)
“Ius Laboris Global Guide – Immigration considerations for Romania” (Ius Laboris, 2013)
“Doing business in Romania – Immigration considerations for Romania” (PLC, 2012-2013)
“SEE Legal Employment Guide – Immigration considerations for Romania” (SEE Legal, 2012)
“The expatriate on local hire” (HR Manager, 2012)
“Corporate Immigration Law in Romania” (ACQ Magazine, 2010)
“Ius Laboris Immigration Handbook – Romania chapter” (Ius Laboris, 2007-2009)
speaker at “Fragomen Global Alliance Summer Summit” (London, June 2007)
speaker at “AIJA Conference” (Athens, November 2007)
speaker at “UIA Immigration Working Group Seminar on Immigration Compliance”, organized by the UIA Immigration and Nationality Law Working Group and the Law Society of England and Wales, in cooperation with the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) (London, July 2008)