Crypto lawyer | Investigations into cryptocurrencies and blockchain | Bogdan Lamatic, Bucharest | NFT | Smart contracts

    I am Bogdan Lamatic, attorney at the Bucharest Bar (since 2007), with deep practice in white-collar crime, internal investigations and compliance. I have represented clients in complex, cross-border matters with digital evidence and inter-authority cooperation, including crypto cases (custody, transactions, KYC/AML, cyber fraud, money laundering).

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    Types of crypto cases I handle

    • Fraud & deceit with crypto assets: rug pulls, false investment promises, guaranteed trader schemes, phishing, mule accounts. (Art. 244 - deceit; Art. 249 - computer fraud)
    • Cybercrime & unauthorized access: compromised exchange/wallet accounts, malware or devices used to steal private keys. (Art. 360-365 CP)
    • Money laundering/AML: crypto-fiat conversions, mixers, off-shore structures; reports to FIU, account freezes, asset seizures. (Law 129/2019)
    • MiCA & Travel Rule (TFR) compliance for companies: white paper, CASP authorization, KYC/Tx-monitoring, information requirements for transfers. (EU Reg. 2023/1114 - MiCA; EU Reg. 2023/1113 - TFR)
    • Tax for individuals: declaring income from virtual currency transfers; thresholds and CASS rules (ANAF guide).

    Ethereum

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    $ 86.00

    How I approach a crypto case

    • Freeze & trace: freezing orders (accounts/wallets), notices to platforms, chain analytics, KYC/Tx-hash correlation.
    • Legal qualification: delimiting deceit vs. computer fraud vs. money laundering; concurrency and continued offense.
    • Digital evidence: evidence extraction with chain of custody from exchanges, blockchain explorers, device forensics; integrity verification (Art. 362 CP).
    • International cooperation: MLA, e-CODEX, JIT - tools often used by prosecutors.
    • Recovering damages: parallel civil action, asset recovery/seizure and enforcement.
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    Services

    Individuals

    • Defense in criminal cases (crypto scams, unauthorized access, AML), criminal complaints, civil claims.
    • Tax: proper calculation and reporting of income from virtual currency transfers.

    Companies/CASP/Web3

    • MiCA/TFR gap assessment, KYC/AML policies, transaction monitoring.
    • Authorization/registration support, operating procedures, incident playbooks.
    • Training for risk/compliance teams; multi-jurisdiction coordination.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is “crypto” legal in Romania?

    Yes. It is not legal tender, but holding/trading is allowed; MiCA/TFR, Law 129/2019, the Criminal Code and the Tax Code apply; authorities (NBR/ASF/FIU/ANAF) have distinct roles.

    Can a lawyer help me recover funds?

    Yes - I act both criminally (complaint, precautionary measures) and civilly (claims), use requests to exchanges, chain analytics and international cooperation (e-CODEX/e-EDES).

    I’m a crypto entrepreneur - what should I have done “yesterday”?

    Do a MiCA/TFR gap assessment, risk-based KYC, sanctions screening, incident-response procedures, staff training, and prepare documentation for authorizations/registrations. The ASF has signaled the need for a national competence framework.

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