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Luisiana Dobrinescu

ATTORNEY AT LAW | MANAGING PARTNER

With nearly 25 years of professional experience, I lead the tax litigation and tax advisory practices. My areas of expertise include VAT, tax inspection proceedings and both national and international structuring.

Since 2016, I have been recognized as one of the top specialists in Romanian tax law by Chambers and Partners.

Education & Bio

Work experience

  • Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Titu Maiorescu University of Bucharest, 2024 – present
  • Lecturer of the Fiscal Law seminaries within the Faculty of Law, the University of Bucharest, 2017 – 2023
  • Dobrinescu Dobrev SCA, founding partner, 2012 – present
  • Law firm specializing in fiscal law, 2007 – 2012
  • Internationally affiliated fiscal consultancy firm, 2001 – 2007

Professional qualifications

  • The Bucharest Bar (2008)

Education

  • PhD in fiscal law (2022), The Faculty of Law, The West University of Timisoara, with the topic of PhD research Consideration in VAT matters, between legal and economic grounds,
  • Annual events specialising in VAT organised by The Erassmus University (Rotterdam), IBFD (Amsterdam), WU Vienna University, VAT Forum (Bruxelles) and International VAT Association
  • Master’s Degree in fiscal law, The Faculty of Law, The University of Bucharest, graduation class of 2012 – 2013
  • The Faculty of Accounting and Computerised Management Systems, The “Titu Maiorescu” University, graduation class 2007 – 2010
  • The Faculty of Law, The University of Bucharest, graduation class 1996 – 2000
  • The “Mihai Viteazul” High-school, graduation class 1992 – 1996, Slobozia

Memberships

  • Member of the International VAT Association
  • American Chamber of Commerce
  • British Romanian Chamber of Commerce
  • Association of European Lawyers

Author & Co-Author

  • “Taxation issues in notarial activity. Real estate transactions”, 2024;
  • “VAT taxable base. A legal and economic approach”, Solomon Publishing House, 2023;
  • Tax Law Course 3rd edition, coord. Dan Șova, Solomon Publishing House, 2017;
  • Fiscal Procedure Code, commentary on articles, coord. Cosmin F. Costaș, Solomon Publishing House, 2016;
  • Tax Magazine.

I have a dual academic foundation, holding degrees from both the Faculty of Law at the University of Bucharest and the Faculty of Accounting and Computerized Management Systems at “Titu Maiorescu” University.

I assist clients during tax inspections and anti-fraud controls, striving to maintain a balance between the letter and the spirit of the tax law.

I have contributed to the creation of valuable legal precedents through the administrative tax appeals and legal actions developed for Dobrinescu Dobrev’s clients, covering topics such as the in dubio contra fiscum principle, the calculation of the statute of limitations period, the exercise of the right to deduct VAT prior to the registration for VAT purposes, the reverse charge mechanism, VAT adjustments, musical stamp, the tax regime of collective management organizations’ remuneration, the RO e-Transport system, among others.

In this context, I initiated four cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union (C-249/12 Tulică and Plavoșin, C-55/16 EvoBus, C-392/16 Dumitru Marcu and C-146/21) and I have also been involved in two infringement procedures (EU PILOT cases) against Romania, all concerning VAT issues. I also frequently participate as a tax expert in arbitration cases before international arbitration courts.

I take great pleasure in engaging in discussions about taxation, a field that truly fascinates me, at various national and international conferences and workshops, and I am also the author of numerous specialized articles.

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