Cosmina Maria Simion
Cosmina Maria Simion is the managing partner of WH Simion & Partners in Bucharest. She is a corporate, regulatory, technology, and intellectual property lawyer with more than 20 years of professional experience and expertise in various industries, with a particular emphasis on the media and entertainment, online, and gambling industries.
A licensed trademark attorney, Cosmina has a history of a “practice crafter” (IAM Patent 1000, 2025) and combines her strong advisory expertise acquired during her coordination roles in leading private law firms with the specific approach built during her in-house role at a US group, leader in the CEE region for the media sector.
“A pioneering legal professional recognised for her business-oriented approach” (WTR 1000, 2025), Cosmina regularly writes/speaks at sector major publications/events and is noted as leading individual in the gaming field and recommended lawyer in the intellectual property section by the Legal500, ranked as Global Leader by Chambers & Partners and Who’s Who Legal (WWL) and ranked in the intellectual property field by various Intellectual Property directories such as Managing IP, IAM Patent 1000 and WTR 1000 (World Trademark Review).
Cosmina Maria Simion specialises in
Consumer Protection and Advertising
Corporate and M&A
Data Privacy and Personal Data Processing
Dispute Resolution
Gaming and Gambling
Intellectual Property
Technology and Media
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Romania’s Playbook for Gambling Compliance
Romania’s gambling sector has reached an inflection point. A string of regulatory moves since late-2023 has redrawn the map for how operators advertise, structure their Romanian footprint and architect their technology stacks.…
Gaming Law in Romania
The guide provides a comprehensive jurisdictional overview of the legal framework governing land-based and online gambling, including B2C and B2B licensing, application requirements, affiliates, responsible gambling obligations, AML regulations, acquisitions and changes…
Winning hearts and minds: How the gambling industry can influence the push for tighter regulations and higher taxes
In recent years, governments worldwide have increased scrutiny on the gambling industry, driven by genuine concerns about addiction, underage access, ethical marketing, and the overall social impact of betting. The response has…
Romania Gambling Market – A New Era of Opportunity
The Romanian gambling market has matured substantially in the last decade, starting with its regulated beginnings and evolving into a robust legal framework aligned with European norms. That trajectory, however, has also…