March 19, 2025 07:27 
In an era where artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cybercrime redefine the legal landscape, businesses face unprecedented legal challenges.
Recognizing this shift, a team of specialized lawyers has launched Zlati Ionescu Chiperi (ZIC.legal), a law firm dedicated to navigating the intersection of technology, business, and criminal law. ZIC.legal aims to provide legal solutions tailored to the needs of both startups and well-established companies operating in emerging sectors such as IT, artificial intelligence, and crypto-assets.
Technology companies are increasingly entangled in complex legal issues, from intellectual property protection to cybersecurity and criminal liability. Traditional legal frameworks often struggle to keep pace with rapid technological advancements. According to George Zlati, the founder of ZIC.legal, the firm was created to address this gap. He emphasizes that emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence are not only opening new business opportunities but are also redefining entire industries and generating unprecedented legal challenges. In this evolving digital era, the boundaries between technology, business, and criminal law are becoming increasingly blurred, necessitating a legal approach that anticipates both technological and legislative developments.
The founding team of ZIC.legal brings together a diverse range of expertise.
George Zlati, with extensive experience in cybercrime and blockchain technology, is joined by Adina Ionescu, a specialist in business law and technology, and Simona Chiperi, who has a background in M&A and startup law.
Together, they offer interdisciplinary legal solutions to address the complexities of emerging industries. According to Ionescu and Chiperi, Romanian entrepreneurs in innovative fields such as artificial intelligence and crypto-assets often face a paradox: on one hand, national corporate legislation is outdated and fails to accommodate the needs of startups, while on the other hand, European regulations in these domains are new, intricate, and create additional hurdles. The founders argue that effective legal solutions require a team that understands not only the technologies these businesses develop and utilize but also the evolving regulatory landscape that does not explicitly address all practical challenges.
Cybercrime has undergone a radical transformation in recent years, expanding far beyond traditional online fraud and phishing schemes. The legal cases handled by ZIC.legal illustrate the complexity of modern cybercrime, including the theft of virtual currencies through fraudulent smart contracts, blockchain-level contract manipulation, sophisticated cyberattacks resulting in the theft of hundreds of bitcoins, and the counterfeiting of virtual currencies. Additionally, new threats are emerging, such as investment frauds involving digital assets and schemes that leverage artificial intelligence for sophisticated deception techniques.
