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Academy Alumni European Reunion

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Bucharest, Romania

Past Event

If you are interested in attending, please contact the organizer, Roxana-Maria Dumitrescu.  

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Overview

This event is open to alumni of the Academy of American and International Law. Details are being finalized, but the event will consist primarily of sightseeing and social events. As details are finalized, information will be posted on this page. If you are interested in attending, please contact the organizer, Roxana-Maria Dumitrescu.

Schedule

Thursday, October 10

  • 6:00 PM: Welcome, talks, and drinks. Time to catch up with fellow participants.
  • 7:00 PM: Orientation session at KM 0 of Bucharest, followed by an exploration of its cultural traditions.

    Dinner: Rooftop dinner at the National Theatre of Bucharest (TNB Restaurant, Bd. Nicolae Bălcescu nr. 2, Sector 1)

Friday, October 11

  • 9:00 AM: Morning session hosted by the "Carol I" Central University Library (Str. Boteanu, nr. 1, sector 1)
    • Conferences and Free Discussions:
      • Crina-Mihaela Letea, Judge, former President of Prahova High Court:
        Topic: Understanding the Romanian Judicial System and How It Works.
      • Anda Todor, Founder and Managing Partner of Todor Legal, former President of AmCham, currently Board Member of Junior Achievement Romania:
        Topic: Practical Issues Related to M&A Transactions: Conducting Due Diligence, Preparation, and Negotiation of the Share Purchase Agreement Completion.
      • Sorin David PhD, Managing Partner at David & Baias, Arbitrator at the Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Associate Professor at the Law School of the Bucharest University:
    • Closing: A guided tour of the Library, a 19th-century monument founded by Carol I, Romania's first king.
  • Lunch: Break for lunch while discovering Bucharest's history and culture through its buildings and monuments en route to one of Bucharest's landmark restaurants.
  • 3:00 PM: Afternoon session - "Where the Laws Are Made, Past and Present."
    • Visit to the Former House of Deputies hosted by the Patriarchal Palace and the current House of Parliament, one of the largest buildings in the world.
  • 7:00 PM: Dinner - Experience the flavor of Little Paris, Bucharest between the World Wars.
    • Dinner at Zexe Zahana Restaurant: Located on one of Bucharest's most elegant boulevards (Boulevard Aviatorilor nr.40).

Saturday, October 12

  • The day is dedicated to Intellectual Property and Trademark Law and their practical applications in the wine industry.
    • Field Trip:
      • North of Bucharest, starting from Ploiesti and its Palace of Justice.
      • Visit to the Clock Museum or the Oil Museum.
      • Lunch at Casa Seciu Restaurant
    • Farewell Dinner: We follow Prahova Wine Road, stop to visit XVI century Monastery Verbila.
      • Visit one of the oldest wineries in the region, taste their wines and close with the Farewell dinner in the house that belonged to Prince Nicolae and his wife.

Sunday, October 13

  • For participants who still have time before departure, there are various options to spend the remaining hours or days in Bucharest.

Accommodations

Main Hotel: Mercure Bucharest City Center, 15-17-17A George Enescu Street, 10302 Bucharest
Mercure Bucharest City Center

We have discounted rates for our group available until August 26. If you plan to attend and wish to stay at Mercure City Center, please make your reservation before August 26. The booking form may be found here; please send it directly to the hotel at monica.rosu@accor.com and CC to roxana.dumitrescu@romwood.ro

Nearby Hotels: Other options within walking distance include Capsa, Continental, Novotel, Berthlot, Lido, and Cismigiu.

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