{"id":2238,"date":"2025-12-16T11:21:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ib-legalfamily.com\/?p=2238"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T12:55:48","slug":"ciorna-automataenforcing-foreign-judgments-in-romania-exequatur-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ib-legalfamily.com\/en\/ciorna-automataenforcing-foreign-judgments-in-romania-exequatur-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Romania | Exequatur Lawyers in Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Exequatur Explained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enforcing a foreign court judgment in Romania is <strong>not automatic in most cases<\/strong>.<br>Foreign creditors must generally comply with <strong>Romanian exequatur rules<\/strong>, a judicial procedure that allows a foreign judgment to become fully enforceable in Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IB Legal Business<\/strong> provides comprehensive legal assistance to international companies and law firms seeking to enforce judgments against Romanian debtors <strong>efficiently, lawfully, and without unnecessary delay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Is Exequatur Under Romanian Law?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exequatur<\/strong> is the court procedure through which Romanian courts recognize a foreign judgment and authorize its enforcement on Romanian territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without exequatur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Romanian bailiffs cannot initiate enforcement proceedings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank accounts and assets cannot be seized<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The judgment has <strong>no executory power<\/strong> in Romania<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When Is Exequatur Required in Romania?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EU Court Judgments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most judgments issued by courts within the European Union benefit from <strong>direct enforcement<\/strong>, based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brussels II bis Regulation <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a1 <strong>Exequatur is generally not required<\/strong> for EU judgments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-EU Court Judgments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judgments issued in non-EU jurisdictions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>United Kingdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switzerland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Arab Emirates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turkey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other non-EU states<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a1 <strong>Exequatur is mandatory<\/strong> before enforcement in Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exequatur Procedure in Romania \u2013 Step by Step<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competent Court<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application is filed with the <strong>Romanian Tribunal<\/strong> having jurisdiction over the debtor\u2019s domicile or registered office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal Conditions Reviewed by the Court<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Romanian court verifies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>final and binding nature<\/strong> of the foreign judgment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper jurisdiction of the foreign court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect for the <strong>right of defense<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absence of conflict with <strong>Romanian public order<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reciprocity<\/strong>, where applicable (for non-EU judgments).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Court Decision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If all legal requirements are met, the court grants exequatur and the judgment becomes <strong>fully enforceable in Romania<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u23f1 <strong>Average duration:<\/strong> 2\u20134 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documents Required for Exequatur in Romania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign creditors must submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certified copy of the foreign judgment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof that the judgment is final and enforceable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apostille or legalization (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorized Romanian translation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of proper service on the debtor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a0 <strong>Incomplete documentation is one of the most common causes of delay or rejection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enforcement After Exequatur Approval<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once exequatur is granted, enforcement is carried out by <strong>Romanian judicial bailiffs<\/strong> and may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bank account garnishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seizure of movable and immovable assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salary garnishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forced sale procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IB Legal Business<\/strong> coordinates the entire enforcement process, from court recognition to asset recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Costs and Timeline for Enforcing a Foreign Judgment in Romania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Estimated Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Exequatur procedure<\/td><td>2\u20134 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enforcement phase<\/td><td>1\u20136 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Costs depend on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Claim object<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case complexity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enforcement measures required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common Mistakes Made by Foreign Creditors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c Assuming UK or US judgments are automatically enforceable<br>\u274c Missing apostille or legalization<br>\u274c Improper service of court documents<br>\u274c Delaying enforcement beyond limitation periods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact us for exequatur in 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