Arbitration in Romania

Abstract

This article discusses the foundations of arbitration in Romania, including topics such as the arbitration market, the arbitration community, arbitration practice, and arbitration institutions.  The interviews on which this article is based were performed as part of a research project funded by the United Kingdom’s Economic and Social Research Council.  Interviews were performed in 47 countries, including 127 cities and 1,042 interviewees.  Further information on the project is available on the project website (https://commercialarbitrationineurope.wordpress.com).  Four interviews were performed in Romania, involving 13 participants, with all interviews performed in Bucharest on 12 May 2023.  All interviews were performed by the author. Interviews were recorded and then professionally transcribed.

Keywords: arbitration