Andrei Bazatin
Partner
Andrei Bazatin is a lawyer with experience in labor law, compliance (AML/KYC), civil and commercial litigation, as well as consultancy for IT and real estate companies. Through professionalism and commitment, he successfully combines litigation practice, legislative drafting, and advising clients in complex areas of law.
Education
2023 – present
Dunărea de Jos University of Galați
Masters degree in Euroregional International Business Administration
2020–2022
Moldova State University
Masters degree in Tax and Customs Law
2016–2020
Moldova State University
Faculty of Law
Experience
- •2026 – present, Trainer at the Lawyers’ Training Center of the Bar Association of the Republic of Moldova
- •2025 – present, President of the AO "Action for Justice"
- •2024 - present - National consultant within the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection in the process of harmonizing national legislation with European standards
- •2023 – present, member of the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Association
- •2020 – present: - Associate Lawyer, „Soțchi & Partners” Law Firm
Relevant Experience
Recent publications by Andrei Bazatin
.The Cryptocurrency Market in the Republic of Moldova: Between Licensing, Supervision, and Sanctions
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Inheritance in 2026: what changed and what you need to know
As of 1 April 2026, new amendments to inheritance law entered into force. The most important changes concern the time limit for accepting an inheritance, the position of the surviving spouse, the role of the notary and the rules applicable to ongoing succession procedures. In practice, the date of death, the acts already carried out by the heirs and compliance with the 12-month term may significantly affect the legal outcome.
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Temporary employment agent in the Republic of Moldova
A temporary work agency is a legal mechanism through which an employee is hired by an agency and temporarily assigned to a user undertaking, without creating a direct employment relationship between the employee and the user. Although it offers flexibility for temporary business needs, this model is strictly regulated and includes clear time limits, equal treatment guarantees, and specific prohibitions to prevent its misuse as a substitute for permanent hiring.
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