CORPORATE LAW & COMPLIANCE
Corporate Legal Audit in Moldova
A corporate legal audit in Moldova gives an owner, shareholder or investor a clear picture of a company's true legal standing: its corporate structure, active contracts, licences, litigation exposure and regulatory compliance. The Law Office of Attorney Bîrcă Ludmila conducts this review methodically and confidentially, so that your decision — acquiring a business, bringing in a partner, securing financing, or simply confirming that everything is in order — rests on facts rather than assumptions. The service is designed to work seamlessly for foreign nationals and diaspora entrepreneurs operating at a distance.
What a corporate legal audit covers and when you need one
A legal audit, often called legal due diligence, is a structured examination of a company's documents and legal position. Where a financial audit looks at the numbers, a legal audit looks at the risks: a disadvantageous contract, a missing authorisation, outdated incorporation documents or a dormant dispute can all affect a company's value and stability.
This review is advisable before buying or selling a company, before admitting an investor, ahead of bank financing, when changing the director, or simply when you want to identify and fix weaknesses before they become problems.
The deliverable is a clear written report, ranked by level of risk, with concrete recommendations for remediation.
What the review includes
The exact scope is tailored to the size and sector of the company, but a full audit typically covers the following areas:
- Corporate standing: articles of association, state registration under Law no. 220/2007, shareholder structure and share capital
- Commercial contracts: suppliers, clients, lease, credit and security agreements — risk clauses and outstanding obligations
- Employment relations: individual contracts, internal rules, compliance with the Labour Code
- Personal data protection under Law no. 133/2011 and the transition to the new framework (Law no. 195/2024), relevant if you process EU customer data
- Permits, licences and authorisations required for the activity
- Pending or potential litigation and enforcement proceedings
- Intellectual property: trademarks, trade names and copyright
How the process works
The engagement is transparent from start to finish, and every piece of information you share is protected by attorney professional secrecy.
- Initial consultation: we define the purpose and scope of the audit
- Document request: you receive a structured checklist of required materials
- Legal analysis: we examine the documents and check the relevant public registers
- Audit report: you receive a written document with risks classified and recommendations
- Closing discussion and, on request, a remediation plan for the issues identified
Remote service for foreigners and the diaspora
If you live abroad — in Italy, Germany, France, the UK or elsewhere — or are a foreign national with business interests in Moldova, you do not need to travel to obtain a full legal audit.
Consultations take place by WhatsApp, Viber or Zoom, and documents can be handled under a power of attorney. Foreign-issued documents may require an apostille and a certified translation; we will tell you exactly what is needed for your situation before you spend on formalities.
Work is carried out in English, Romanian or Russian, so language is never a barrier to understanding the legal position of your Moldovan company.
Orientative costs and why this office
Fees depend on the size of the company, the volume of documents and the depth of review requested. We can agree a fixed fee for an audit with a defined scope, or hourly billing for larger projects. Any figures discussed are orientative and may vary with the real complexity of the file; you receive a written estimate and clear terms before work begins, with no hidden costs.
The office combines hands-on experience with strong credentials: an attorney with 15 years in practice and 20 years in law, a graduate of the Faculty of Law at the State University of Moldova with a Master of Laws. From 2006 to 2011, before entering private practice, the attorney served as a state specialist in consumer protection — regulator-side experience that adds real depth on compliance for any business that sells goods or services.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the size of the company and the volume of documents. A narrowly scoped audit can take a few days; a full audit may take several weeks. An orientative timeline is set after the initial consultation.
Book a confidential consultation
Let's discuss your company's situation and agree the right scope of audit. Contact the office at +373 69 149 375 or ludmila.birca.jurist@gmail.com — Str. Teilor 6, Chișinău. Remote consultations available worldwide.