About Horațiu

Qualified Lawyer

“At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice, he is the worst.” (Aristotle)

Horațiu Crețu is a Romanian lawyer whose practice focuses primarily on banking and finance, corporate and commercial law, insolvency and debt recovery, as well as financial and digital regulation.

He has gained significant experience in banking and finance matters, assisting with the drafting and review of loan agreements, security documents and financing documentation, including mortgages over shares, movable and immovable assets and receivables. His experience also covers the legal review of title documentation and corporate authorisations.

Horațiu has been involved in cross-border and syndicated financing transactions, including financing projects in the renewable energy sector, as well as in legal due diligence assignments concerning banking and finance, corporate, real estate and employment matters. His work combines transactional experience with a practical understanding of the security structures commonly used in Romanian financing transactions.

His practice also extends to financial services and digital regulation, including matters concerning payment services, credit intermediaries, crypto-asset service providers and regulatory compliance. He has also acquired experience in debt recovery and insolvency proceedings, assisting financial institutions in the recovery and enforcement of their claims.

Before joining BMA Legal, Horațiu gained experience both in-house with a Romanian financial institution and with international and Romanian business law firms, working on financing, regulatory and transactional matters.

  • Master’s Degree in Labour Law, Employment and Industrial Relations from the University of Bucharest.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași
  • Horatiu is fluent in both Romanian and English.

BMA Legal – Law Services

Areas of Expertise

BMA Legal Employment Law Services in Romania
Employment Law

Expert legal services for both employers and employees, covering contracts, disputes, terminations, and employment rights.

BMA Legal Corporate and Commercial Law Services in Romania
Corporate & Commercial Law

Comprehensive services for businesses, including corporate structuring, contracts, compliance, and commercial disputes.

BMA Legal Tax & Finance Legal Services in Romania
Tax & Finance Law

Expert legal advice on tax planning, compliance, and dispute resolution, as well as support for financing transactions and securities law.