Petrus Partene
Petrus is a Managing Associate at WH Simion & Partners in Bucharest, specialising in data privacy, gambling, intellectual property, and technology & media.
Petrus regularly advises gaming & gambling clients on regulatory aspects, licensing, and day-to-day operational matters, including representing clients in front of the relevant public Romanian authorities. He also assists clients comply with data protection regulations and assists in data breach incidents.
Petruș has worked with high-profile clients in various sectors, such as software development, healthcare, marketing, and retail. He provides expert views on regulatory, intellectual property, IT, and dispute resolution matters. Petruș also has experience in competition and litigation.
Petruș holds a CIPP/E IAPP certification.
Membership and Affiliations: Bucharest Bar
Education: University of Bucharest, Law School, LLB
Petrus Partene specialises in
Consumer Protection & Advertising
Competition Law
Data Privacy & Personal Data Processing
Dispute Resolution
Gaming & Gambling
Intellectual Property
Technology & Media
Latest Contributions
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…
Building structure, preserving openness: The evolution of Romania’s B2B gambling rules and the road to the 2026 renewal cycle
Against this background, online B2B operators have been granted a central role in the state’s efforts to combat unlicensed activities. This article takes a closer look at how the regulatory landscape for…
New rules, new risks: Advertising limits under the new Romanian Audiovisual Code
1. The entry into force of the new Audiovisual Code Generally speaking, the new Audiovisual Code brings some quality-of-life changes and legal texts meant to align the Romanian framework to European standards…