Roman Bradu and Noemi Cădariu analyse how U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control may affect European transactions through a seemingly limited connection with U.S. jurisdiction. The article explains why a payment in dollars, a U.S. correspondent bank, American-origin technology or an indirect ownership link may be enough to bring a transaction within OFAC’s scope.

Dr Roman Bradu addressed key issues in criminal compliance, corporate investigations, and emerging trends at the conference organised by the Society of Legal Sciences. He focused on best practices for compliance programmes and strategies to mitigate risks in cross-border investigations.

The SMART LAW Conference on Tax Evasion, organised by the University of Bucharest and Babeș-Bolyai University alongside Universul Juridic, addressed challenges in prosecuting tax offenses. Dr Roman Bradu focused on issues arising from non-compliance with transfer pricing rules.

The article examines the legal recognition of both property and non-property rights of unborn children. It considers the implications for inheritance, civil liability, and protection of personal interests under Romanian law.