About Us
Digital-first, human-rooted: practical law for modern businesses
Why Legally Remote?
A short intro to our story and how we help digital businesses reduce risk and scale with clarity.
I began my legal career on a traditional path, but with a modern twist: I studied law in Romania, earned my Master’s degree in Switzerland, pursued research in Portugal, and spent two years in Romania’s conventional legal system working on litigation and courtroom work.
However, I ended up spending more time navigating bureaucratic procedures instead of solving problems for real people. I looked around at the traditional legal environment and thought:
I want to practice law in a way that feels modern, clear, and empowering.
So I moved to Lisbon with my partner and joined communities of digital entrepreneurs, remote teams, and founders building modern online businesses. What I saw was consistent: smart people running tech, digital, and e-commerce companies, but struggling to get clear answers on contracts, compliance, and cross-border legal issues because traditional law firms weren’t built for the digital economy.
In 2020, I returned to Romania and founded Legally Remote - a boutique digital law office designed for the way modern businesses operate. Every service is built around what digital companies actually need: commercial contracts, GDPR and data protection, e-commerce compliance, IP protection, and cross-border legal strategy - delivered with clarity, predictable pricing, and a human approach.
Expertise & credentials
MANAGING PARTNER & FOUNDING ATTORNEY
Ana-Maria Drăgănuță Briard
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Bucharest Bar Association, Attorney-at-Law Member since 2014
European Legal Tech Association, Advisory Board Member & Ambassador for Romania
International Association of Young Lawyers, Member in the Commissions of International Business Law, T.R.A.D.E, International Arbitration & Intellectual Property and Technology
Nomad Village, Madeira, Community Member
Leaders for Justice Community, Member
Executive Club, Member
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Conservatoire National des Arts e Métiers (CNAM), Paris, FRANCE & Bucharest Business School, ASE, ROMANIA
Executive Master in Business Administration (E-MBA), 2022-2024Nova Law, University of Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Research in Arbitration and International Private Law, 2018Faculty of Law, University of Fribourg, SWITZERLAND
Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Contracts, Arbitration & Compliance, 2013-2015Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, ROMANIA
Bachelor's Degree in Law, 2009-2013 -
Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship with Concentration on Innovation Strategy for new Technologies, UC Berkeley Extension
Digital Contracts and Data-Trading, Academy of European Law ERA
Digital Law Summer School - University of Geneva
Legal Design - Expert Certification Program, Legal Creatives
How to Design a Successful Business Model, Technische Universiteit Delft | edX
Blue Ocean Practical Introduction, Blue Ocean Strategy
Bootcamp1: Entrepreneurship 101:
Who is your customer?, MITx
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Online Digital Platforms-Short Overview of Their Obligations towards Workers and Consumers, Sustainable Economic and Social Development of Euroregions and cross-border areas, PERFORMANTICA, 2022 - IAȘI, ISSN 2971 - 8740
The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Protection: Brief Legal, Practical and Ethical Aspects, Dezvoltarea Economico-Socială Durabilă a Euroregiunilor și a zonelor transfrontaliere, Presa Universitară Clujeană, 2023, ISSN 2971-8740
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Andreea Ceaușu
Andreea is a Romanian-qualified lawyer focused on real estate and corporate law, bringing together experience from both private practice and in-house roles. Throughout her professional journey of 6 years, she has worked with a wide array of national and international clients across different industries.
She began her career in a boutique law firm, later joining a well-known legal practice in Romania, where she worked on complex real estate and corporate projects.
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Bucharest Bar Association, Attorney-at-Law Member since 2019
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Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, ROMANIA
Master of Laws (LL.M) in Judicial Career,
2019Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, ROMANIA
Bachelor's Degree in Law, 2014–2018 -
DELF B2 - 94/100: Study Diploma in French as a Foreign Language
Of Counsels
ATTORNEY
Cristina Filimon
Cristina is a lawyer specializing in Labor Law and Commercial Litigation, providing consultancy, assistance, and representation before the Romanian courts of law.
Her extensive experience has demonstrated the importance of a comprehensive approach to each legal situation, considering the nature of the issue, the client's interests, legal provisions, and their short, medium, and long-term objectives.
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Bucharest Bar Association, Attorney-at-Law Member
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Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, ROMANIA
Master's Degree in Labor Law and Employment RelationsFaculty of Law, University of Bucharest, ROMANIA
Bachelor's Degree in Law
ATTORNEY
Adrian Hodiș
Adrian is a Dual-Qualified Attorney admitted to practice in Romania (since 2013) and the State of New York (since 2020), with expertise in Commercial Dispute Resolution with a focus on International Arbitration and Complex Contract Negotiations.
He has over a decade of experience in domestic and international legal matters developed through my work at top-tier law firms in Romania, the UK, and Switzerland.
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Bucharest Bar Association, Attorney-at-Law Member
New York State Bar, Attorney and Counselor at Law
KIIT Student Law Review, School of Law, KIIT University (India), Member of the Board of Referees
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Penn State Law, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2017University of Cologne, GERMANY
Cologne Academy on International Commercial Arbitration, 2017Faculty of Law, Babeș-Bolyai University, ROMANIA
Faculty of Law, Babeș-Bolyai University, ROMANIA
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 2012Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeș-Bolyai University, ROMANIA
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (Management), 2011Faculty of Law, University of Salzburg, AUSTRIA
Salzburg Summer School on European Private Law, 2010