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hkrxlexters

New York-grade legal work,
without New York rates.

HKR.TEAM partners with Lexters, a Bucharest-based law firm led by New York Bar-admitted, Columbia Law-trained lawyers. U.S.-law contract and corporate work, delivered at a structurally lower cost.
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The Problem

You’re past formation.

Contracts land on your desk every week. Customer MSAs, vendor agreements, NDAs, procurement terms. Each one needs a real lawyer.

BigLaw handles this well.

But at $600 to $2,000 an hour, you’re paying IPO rates for a vendor agreement that needs to be done by Thursday.

AI tools are fast and cheap.

But when a clause goes wrong, there’s nobody accountable. No one to call. No one who carries malpractice insurance.

Our Solution

Most founders end up stuck between overpaying for routine work and taking risks they shouldn’t be taking. There’s a better option. And it starts with a conversation.

What Lexters handles

The core value proposal

  • B2B SaaS customer contracts (MSAs and SOWs)
  • Vendor and procurement agreements
  • NDAs, DPAs, and data/privacy terms
  • Employment and contractor agreements
  • Redlines and negotiation with the other side’s counsel

Only when it comes up

  • Corporate structuring and clean-ups
  • ESOPs
  • Fundraise support
  • M&A support

Who's behind the work

This is a partnership between HKR.TEAM and Lexters. HKR.TEAM introduces the relationship. Lexters handles the legal work. You get a direct line to your lawyers.

Two people lead this project. Both trained at Columbia Law. Both admitted to the New York Bar. Both came up through U.S. BigLaw before building Lexters in Bucharest.

Alexandru Stănescu

LL.M., Columbia Law School — New York Bar

Before Lexters, Alexandru worked as a legal expert at the World Bank, focusing on regulatory reform, capital markets development, and enforcement of commercial contracts. He was a visiting lawyer at Baker Botts in international arbitration.

He’s been lead counsel on ICSID investment arbitrations exceeding €500M, New York-connected litigation, and state-level disputes. Chambers and Partners ranked him for FinTech Legal in 2026.

Tudor Velea

JD, Columbia Law School — New York Bar

Tudor came through Debevoise & Plimpton and White & Case, working on private equity, M&A, leveraged finance, and restructurings at the U.S. BigLaw level. He’s advised sponsors, funds, and corporates on transactions ranging from early-stage VC to multi-hundred-million-dollar deals.

Chambers and Partners ranked him for FinTech Legal in 2026.

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Who else trusts them

Lexters is also ranked by Chambers and Partners (firm and both individuals, FinTech Legal 2026), listed in Legal 500, and profiled on PitchBook with 29 serviced companies and 6 deals.

Polymarket

Representing Polymarket in Europe on regulatory matters. Polymarket is backed by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.

State of Romania vs. Pfizer

Defending the State of Romania in a €550M dispute with Pfizer. Sovereign exposure, global pharma stakes.

Global Direct Sales Franchise

Advised an international cosmetics and jewelry leader with a €2.77B turnover on a comprehensive franchise framework. Secured critical intellectual property protections while ensuring strict operational and financial compliance.

IP Portfolio & Innovation Strategy

Continuous management and infringement monitoring for high-growth startups. Strategic scaling and monetization of IP assets across the AI, biotech, fintech, and e-commerce sectors in fast-moving markets.

Cososys

Represented the founder in an exit to Netwrix (Texas), involving U.S. PE fund Turn/River Capital. Complex US-Romania deal structure with earnouts and founder protections.

El Greco Painting Recovery

Halted a January 2025 auction one day before sale, representing the Romanian government in New York courts. International art law case against a billionaire owner for heritage repatriation.

Digital Assets & Web3 Compliance

Navigating token classifications, SAFTs, and hybrid financing for CEE projects targeting US investors. Delivered successful MiCAR White Papers for regulated token listings within the European Union.

FlixBus

Legal counsel for FlixBus, the travel-tech leader operating across 40 countries with over 300,000 daily connections. Global regulatory strategy, market entry, and cross-border compliance.

FAQ

How is this different from hiring a BigLaw firm?

BigLaw firms are built for high-stakes, high-complexity moments: IPOs, major M&A, bet-the-company litigation. They’re excellent at that work, and they price accordingly. But for the contracts that land on your desk every week (customer MSAs, vendor terms, NDAs), you’re paying for overhead you don’t need. Lexters gives you lawyers with the same training and bar admission, operating as a more agile team from Bucharest. Same standards, different economics.

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Are Lexters lawyers actually admitted to the New York Bar?

Yes. Both Alexandru Stănescu and Tudor Velea are admitted to the New York Bar and trained at Columbia Law School. Alexandru holds an LL.M. from Columbia; Tudor holds a JD. Both are ranked by Chambers and Partners for FinTech Legal 2026.

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What types of legal work can Lexter handle?

The core of what most founders use Lexters for is contract work: B2B customer agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, NDAs, DPAs, employment agreements, and redlines with the other side’s counsel. When bigger needs come up (corporate structuring, ESOPs, fundraise support, M&A), Lexters handles those too.

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What's HKR.TEAM's role in this?

HKR.TEAM introduces the relationship and connects you with Lexters. This is a partnership, not a co-managed team. Lexters is an independent law firm. Once connected, you work directly with your Lexters lawyers. HKR.TEAM doesn’t manage the legal work or sit between you and your counsel.

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How do I get started?

Reach out through HKR.TEAM contact page. We’ll set up a conversation to understand your legal needs and connect you with Lexters directly.

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