Diana Năcuță LL.M.

She/herManaging Associate

About

Diana Nacuta is a highly knowledgeable employment lawyer, advising domestic and international employers in sectors like Technology, Life Sciences, Consumer Goods, Food and Retail, Media and Financial Services.

Diana has significant experience in both consultancy/advisory (including transactional) and litigation projects, as well as niche specialized matters like immigration.

Diana holds a double diploma in law (Romanian and French), as well as an LL.M in General Private Law from Pantheon-Sorbonne University (Paris 1). During college, she was an intern at the European Court of Human Rights.

Diana is mentioned as a key lawyer in Legal 500 Employment practice directories. Diana has also expertise in complex discrimination claims in front of the Romanian Anti-Discrimination Council, and sensitive disciplinary proceedings and negotiations of mutual exits. Her work also involves hands-on support in employment disputes – including challenges against disciplinary dismissals, restructurings, workplace discrimination and harassment claims.

Diana has also experience on the practice of relevant authorities in Romania – for example, labour authorities for the registration of collective labour agreements or Romanian Integrity Agency for whistleblowing related matters.

Diana acts as trust advisor of various clients, by providing assistance to domestic and international companies on day-to-day employment issues, such as restructuring of workforce, via both individual and collective reorganization lay-offs, labor inspections, discrimination complaints, immigration formalities, enforcing court decisions, implementation of internal regulations and policies on various aspects, reviewing and tailoring all types of employment documentation (including complex individual employment agreements, collective agreements), transfer of employees related matters. She was also involved in due diligence projects and provided related transactional assistance on employment matters.

Diana is also actively involved in pro bono work and supports various knowledge developments initiatives.

Areas of FocusTechnology Life Sciences Consumer Goods, Food and Retail Financial Services Employment

EXPERIENCE

Assisting leading low-cost airline in Europe and the largest in Central and Eastern Europe on sensitive and complex Romanian employment law matters – including in relation to disciplinary procedures; working and rest time and leave of absence rules; retention and bonuses; and employment litigation over issues such as recognition of an employment relationship and the nullity of specific clauses in employment agreements.
Advising US-based global cybersecurity technology company in relation to a variety of sensitive Romanian employment matters. Our assistance has encompassed not only employment exits but also employment litigation, including cases before the Romanian Anti-Discrimination Council and courts.
Assisting US multinational communications company, on various complex matters arising in connection with its Romanian operations, recent work includes representation before the employment authorities and advice concerning industrial relations, the implementation of working time policies, the retention of trainees, and immigration matters.
Advising leading aircraft engine supplier manufacturing engines for the majority of commercial aircraft in relation to the localisation of policies dealing with implementation of the EU whistleblower protection directive; complex employee grievances; innovative approaches to complex industrial relations matters; and various employment terminations.
Advising leading American electronic design automation (EDA) company on a full spectrum of Romanian employment matters. Wide-ranging and covers complex employment disputes as well as implementation of student retention programs, working schedules adjustments, means to address employee performance, the standardisation of group-level roles updates, and innovative approaches to industrial relations.
Assisting American publicly traded, multinational conglomerate corporation on complex projects involving a Romanian employment law component: ranging from support in navigating the complex and ever-changing Romanian legislative framework, to more niche support. Advising in relation to complex mutual termination arrangements with a redeployment component, and advising on the impact of corporate changes on the conduct and performance of employment relationships (in terms of workplace, workforce restructuring, and the impact of employees’ medical status on employment performance).
Advising Indian multinational corporation in the field of technology and IT consulting services on a complete array of Romanian employment law advice, including support on complex projects and in high-end employment disputes. Our recent work includes dealing with complex disciplinary and employment termination matters, as well as advising on specific working time issues applicable to high-turnover industries (such a working time arrangements, and the impact of account ramp-downs on workforce retention).
Leading global technology company on complex and sensitive employment matters, including employee complaints, legislative updates to employment documentation, restitution of undue amounts, and employment litigation related to disciplinary sanctions. This work highlights our technology sector expertise and our ability to provide timely, cross-office support.
Assisting world’s leading learning company and a prominent player in the EdTech sector on various complex issues following the client’s flagship acquisition of Mondly, a Romanian-founded global online language learning platform, which marked the client’s entry on the Romanian market back in 2022.
Advising Trusted global news organization on multiple complex issues such as complex employee discipline matters (including disciplinary procedures – requiring innovative approaches on preservation of evidence), remote working, holiday planning, and the impact of age-limit retirement eligibility conditions on ongoing employment.

Languages

Education

Pantheon-Sorbonne University (Paris 1), LL.M in General Private Law, 2017

French-Romanian College of European Studies, Master of Laws in International and European Business Law, 2016

University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law, Bachelor of Laws, 2016

French-Romanian College of European Studies, Degree in French and European Law, 2015

Awards

Mention – Legal 500, 2024

Publications

Prior Experience

July 2024 – present: Managing Associate, DLA Piper Dinu, Romania
May 2020 – June 2024: Associate, DLA Piper Dinu, Romania
July 2018 - April 2020: Junior Associate, DLA Piper Dinu, Romania
November 2017 – June 2018: Junior Associate, local law firm (with strong French component), Romania
July 2015: Legal Intern, European Court of Human Rights

Memberships And Affiliations