A boutique advisory firm for foreign investors entering Romania
Entering a new market is not an operational task — it is a strategic commitment. At DBI Romania, we exist to ensure you get it right from the start.
Market Entry Structuring
We design the right structure for your entry into Romania — legal, operational, and strategic — aligned with your specific business objectives.
Learn MoreLegal & Regulatory Navigation
We guide you through Romania's legal and administrative frameworks, turning complexity into clear, structured decisions.
Learn MoreLocal Partner Identification
We identify and secure the right local partners — legal, operational, and institutional — from a carefully curated network built over years.
Learn MoreOn-Ground Execution Support
We remain involved beyond the advisory phase — because in the Romanian market, execution defines outcomes.
Learn MoreWhy DBI Romania exists
This firm was built at the intersection of two realities.
On one side, Romania — a market with strong fundamentals, consistent growth, and significant untapped potential. On the other, international investors — sophisticated and experienced, but often navigating the Romanian environment with limited clarity.
The gap between these two is where most friction appears. Well-structured investments slowed by administrative complexity. Strong business models misaligned with local execution realities. Promising opportunities overlooked due to lack of reliable insight.
DBI Romania was created to eliminate that gap — offering investors not just access, but clarity, structure, and strategic direction.
Our approach
We operate as a boutique advisory partner, working with a limited number of clients to ensure depth, precision, and discretion.
Precision over volume
We work selectively, focusing on engagements where we can deliver measurable impact and long-term value.
Strategic Clarity & Direction
We break down complexity into clear, structured decisions — aligned with your business objectives and long-term goals.
On-Ground Results Delivery
We remain involved beyond the advisory phase, ensuring your strategy translates into real-world results in Romania.
Trusted network access
The right connections are often the difference between progress and stagnation in the Romanian market.
Dragoș Panainte
Founder & Managing Partner, DBI Romania
DBI Romania is led by Dragoș Panainte, a professional with hands-on experience at the intersection of advisory, legal structuring, and business development in Romania.
Before founding DBI Romania, Dragoș worked with BDO Romania — one of the leading global advisory and accounting networks — and CARP Law Firm Iași, a respected firm with strong expertise in corporate and legal matters.
This dual exposure shaped a clear perspective: foreign investors do not fail because of lack of opportunity, but because of lack of clarity and proper local execution.
Through direct involvement in advising businesses on structure, compliance, and regulatory navigation, Dragoș identified a consistent gap between how Romania is perceived externally and how it actually functions in practice. Bridging that gap became the foundation of DBI Romania.