Paul Vargan

Coordinating Attorney

Practice Areas:

Negotiation, Corporate and Commercial Law, Administrative Law, Contract Law

Education

  • “Ștefan cel Mare” High School, Suceava (including middle school)
  • Faculty of Law, “Petre Andrei” University, Iași – 1999–2003
  • Mediation Training Program (USA Embassy support, Pilot Mediation Center, Craiova) – 2006
  • Doctoral School studies in History, 2017–2018 (PhD thesis: Romania and the Sino-Soviet Dispute, 1964–1976. Phases of an Unexpected Alliance)
  • National and international training courses on negotiation and mediation techniques
  • Participation in numerous international conferences and courses in commercial law and IT law

Professional Background

  • Licensed Attorney, Suceava Bar – 2004
  • Admitted as Permanent Attorney, Suceava Bar – 2006
  • Founding Member of “VARGAN & VARGAN” – Law Firm – since 2007
  • Involved in successful cross-border negotiations in Asia, Denmark, Austria, Italy and Romania
  • Legal counsel for complex international projects, including clients in natural gas and renewable energy sectors

Provided legal services to a significant client portfolio, including:

  • Regional leader in retail and entertainment (with 5 malls across Romania)
  • European leader in on-the-road payment solutions
  • Major Romanian energy supplier
  • Leading transport software partner
  • Top freight logistics companies
  • Subsidiary of a foreign-owned bank
  • Leading producer/distributor of insulation materials in Central Europe
  • Top player in Romania’s musical instruments market
  • Major agricultural producer
  • Leading FMCG company in Northern Romania

Initiator and Coordinator of MyJustice – Digital Legal Solutions®, integrating platforms such as:

The first DIY legal tech platform in Romania, later acquired by a major software player.

Member of the legal team awarded Third Place at the Swiss Legal Hackathon (Zurich, Switzerland – 2018)

  • Negotiating with Artificial Intelligence – Free Will and Consent Formation – Published on juridice.ro
  • On the Digitalization of the Legal Profession – Published on juridice.ro

Social Engagement

  • President of the Romanian Red Cross – Suceava Branch
  • Member of Rotary Club Suceava Cetate
  • District Legal Chair for Romania and Rep. of Moldova in Rotary International District 2241 (2019–2020, 2024–2025)
  • Member of the District Legal Team (2022–2024)
  • National Coordinator for the Rotary Friendship Exchange Program (2025–2026)
  • Parish Council Member
  • Member of the “Vasile Balș” Cultural Association

Favorite Quote“Si vis pacem, para bellum” – Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus