Assisted Franco-Belgian Group Louis Delhaize, owner of Cora retailer, in the sale of its Romanian operations to Carrefour Group. Cora Romania, owned by the Louis Delhaize Group, operated 10 hypermarkets, 9 cora Urban stores, and employed over 2,010 professionals. This sale represents a noteworthy development within the Romanian food retail landscape.

Assisted the consortium of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), CEECAT Capital, and Morphosis Capital Fund II in signing a significant agreement to become the majority shareholder in Romanian discount retailer La Cocos. The transaction is designed to accelerate the national expansion of La Cocos, with plans to significantly increase its footprint across Romania.

Assisted Nimbus Capital Management B.V., as Fund Manager, in a cross-border distressed M&A transaction involving 7 subsidiaries of Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, a leading manufacturer of machines and tools for thermoforming and cardboard packaging solutions. The law firm’s German office acted as lead coordinators in this transaction that entailed assets in Germany, Romania, Brazil, France, US, UK, China, and India.

Assisted Kernel Holding, the world's leading producer and exporter of sunflower oil and Ukraine’s largest agribusiness, facilitating their entry and ongoing operations in the Romanian market. This included navigating regulatory requirements, establishing corporate structures, and ensuring compliance with local laws. In addition to this, the firm is actively supporting Kernel Holding on a wide range of commercial matters, including contract negotiations, supply chain agreements, and strategic partnerships.

Providing ongoing legal support to Pluxee Romania, addressing a broad range of legal issues. The firm’s assistance includes (a) Corporate rebranding: Assisting Pluxee Romania with its rebranding strategy from a legal perspective, including changing the corporate name from Sodexo Pass Romania, (b) Share capital increase: Managing share capital increase operations by incorporating profits and (c) Corporate governance: Providing day-to-day assistance in planning general shareholders' meetings and ensuring compliance with Companies Law. The firm’s dedicated legal support ensures that Pluxee Romania navigates its corporate activities smoothly and remains compliant with all relevant regulations.

Specialist lawyers: Laura Estrade, Stefan Botezatu, Mihaela Posirca, Christian Mindru, Iustina Oblu, Ruxandra Listea, Alexandru Dan, Andrei Petre, Andreea Modreanu.

Assisting a Romanian entrepreneur in the courier services industry in relation to negotiating, structuring and completing the acquisition of a controlling stake in a company operating in the field of courier services in Romania.

Assisted a creative company active in the gambling industry in relation to integrated transactional services, being directly involved and coordinating all the advisors involved in the acquisition of a local land-based gambling operator, by way of a share deal transaction.

Advised Romanian entrepreneurial business in the high-end sweets market in relation to the structuring of its  operational expansion overseas.

Assisted a company active in the entertainment industry in relation to a complex transfer of business concerning two group entities.

Assisting a marketing research group of companies in the reorganization of the group’s operations to ensure a smoother and more efficient business model. 

Specialist lawyers: Corina Roman, Cristina Stoica, Bianca Popescu.

Assisted in the sale of MedEuropa Romania, who operates four medical centres in Romania (Constanta, Bucharest, Brasov, and Oradea) to Affidea, Europe’s largest provider of advanced diagnostics, multi-speciality polyclinics and Centres of Excellence. The transaction was completed in a relatively short period of time (i.e., 6 months from the start date until closing), given its complexity, which included also obtaining the antitrust clearance as well as the foreign direct investment clearance.

Assisted Global Vision in a large transaction having as purpose the sale of three important logistic and industrial projects developed in association with Globalworth, to the Romanian subsidiary of Warehouses De Pauw, in a transaction valued at €110 million. This was a very complex transaction, given the interplay of financing, real estate, merger control and foreign direct investments screening aspects.

Assisted Romtec Europa, in its shares sale to AQUILA, leader in integrated distribution and logistics services for the consumer goods market in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

Assisted Renergy Power Plants, a company operating in the energy field, in the sale of a 73 MW photovoltaic plant to Israeli energy company, Nofar Energy.

Assisted Montero Vet in the sale of its 100% shares to Romanian company Bio Vet (acting in the veterinary retail sector).

Specialist lawyers: Teodora Motatu, Kira Bujduveanu, Bogdan Nitulescu, Adriana Istrate, Iulia Matei.

Acting for international investment bank in proposed purchase of health supplier in Romania.

Acting for international bank in connection with proposed purchase of financial advisory company in Romania.

Acting for UK investor in relation to the purchase of Romanian subsidiaries including detailed tax advice and structuring requirements.

Acting for company on purchase of Romanian companies in the business of supplying computer outsourcing and programming in prior to a public listing in the United Kingdom.

Advsing foreign investors in setting up a Romanian airline based in Bucharest.

Advising a Romanian financial institution, part of an international reputed group, and its main shareholder, with respect to the potential sale of its participation within the financial institution to an affiliated company, an EU-based credit institution. Legal assistance included drafting a legal memorandum covering the legal aspects of such shares sale, including corporate formalities, regulatory aspects deriving from the capacity of entity supervised by the National Bank of Romania, as well as from a transfer pricing perspective.

Advising CCP.RO Bucharest, a company pending authorization as central counterparty, in connection to various corporate matters in relation to the board of directors for the appointment of the general manager and the financial manager.

Advising Premier Energy, an important energy distributor from Romania, in connection to various post-transaction corporate operations related to the acquisition of B.E.R.G. Sistem Gaz, a natural gas supplier and distributor acting in Maramures county, such as the change of the special director, the registration of the shareholding structure of the company, amendment of the reorganization plan within the insolvency procedure, etc.

Advising Dacian Petroleum, a company acting in the petroleum services field, with respect to various corporate matters in the context of a transfer of undertaking from OMV Petrom, comprising also 40 oil and gas onshore deposits from Romania. Legal assistance included the set-up of more than 40 working points for petrol extraction and processing, change of director, update of the articles of incorporation, etc.

Advising Anima Wings Aviation, a Romanian air operator, in connection to a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters, such as amendment of the articles of incorporation, registration of the shareholding structure after the acquisition of a 25% stake by Aegean Airlines, change of director, preparing the relevant documentation for receipt, delivery and registration of the aircraft in Romania, etc.

Specialist lawyers: Ionut Bohalteanu, Daniela Milculescu.

The law firm prepared the legal due diligence review, for PPF GROUP, in connection with the proposed indirect acquisition by the client (Central European Media Enterprises) of a global media group, including its subsidiary in Romania (ProTv Trust), the leading television trust national wide. The regulatory matters involved significant volumes of authorizations and licenses relating to broadcasting (terrestrial, cable, satellite), telecommunication and other related rights, as well as sensitive issues considering the field of activity and audio-visual legislation framework, and all standard fields in a due diligence process of this kind.

The law firm prepared the legal due diligence review, for MID Europa (Vita CEE, Waltz Management) for Walmark group, in connection with the proposed sale by the client of an European group of companies acting in food supplements industry, including the Romanian subsidiary. The regulatory matters involved high volumes of authorisations and related documentation, as well as sensitive issues considering the field of activity. The assistance covered all standard fields in a due diligence process of this kind.

Assistance in relation to due diligence exercise for Dante International to enter as a majority shareholder in the target company, a local online food intermediary platform named EuCeMananc and rebranded Tazz after closing. The assistance also involves support in relation to the transaction documents, including a acquisition agreements and a complex shareholding agreement with over 7 parties. The project confirms the confidence of this client (subsidiary of Naspers and largest online retailer in Romania) in firm's capabilities (after assisting them with respect to other 6 M&A projects in the past 5 years), as well as the firm's strong experience in M&A, and ITC.

Assistance for Adient Automotive with respect to the contemplated sale of its automotive fabrics manufacturing business, particularly its fabrics business located in Romania, to a subsidiary of Sage Automotive Interiors, an Asahi Kasei company.

Assisting Tapbury Management, an Irish renewable investor and developer in relation to the proposed acquisition of a Romanian company developing two wind projects of ca 60 MW capacity (due diligence and transaction negotiation) from a major Romanian energy company (KDF Energy). The transaction covered complex due diligence issues and innovative ways to accommodate with the insolvency legislation as the seller of the target was subject to insolvency process.

Specialist lawyers: Lucian Bondoc, Mihaela Bondoc, Bogdan Bunrau, Monica Iancu, Cosmin Stavaru.

Assisted EximBank in the most important transaction of the year in the financial services sector, whereby EximBank acquired the control of Banca Romaneasca from the National Bank of Greece. The work included performing the legal due diligence report, full handling of the merger clearance procedure with the Competition Council, negotiating and drafting the transaction documents and assistance in the completion of the transaction.

Assisted D Moonshots, a private equity firm owned by the founder of Superbet group, in connection to an investment in a start-up company developing a medical platform called Medicai. The work included performing a legal due diligence and drafting and negotiating the transaction documents pertaining to the investment and assistance in the structuring, signing and implementation of the transaction. The transaction included simultaneous investments from two other private equity funds, ROCA X and GapMinder Fund Cooperatief U.A., the coordination and implementation of the investments being led by the law firm.

Assisted Armstrong Fluid Technology GmbH, an important leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of intelligent fluid-flow equipment in relation to the acquisition of a Romanian company part of a group developing and building electric actuators and valve gearboxes. The legal assistance included performing a legal due diligence, negotiation and drafting of the transaction documents and assistance in the signing of the transaction documents. Further assistance in connection with the project will involve assisting the client in the completion of the transaction and performing all necessary registrations.

Assisted H4L Development, a fast-developing real estate company, in relation to the acquiring of control over Electromontaj, a major international construction company, specialized in building and maintaining power lines, as well as substations for the power supply. The assistance included drafting and carrying out negotiations regarding the transaction’s documents. Also, the legal assistance involved assessment of the competition matters entailed by the transaction, implementation of such relevant requirements in the transaction documents and the notification of the concentration with the Romanian Competition Council.

Providing legal assistance and advice with respect to the investment by Holmarcom Group, a private-equity Moroccan group, in Odyssey International SAS, a French company owning three schools in Africa and Europe, one located in Bucharest, namely The French International School of Bucharest (EFI Bucharest). The legal services involved performing a legal due diligence, as well as review of the representations and warranties given in the context of the transaction with respect to the Romanian target.

Specialist lawyers: Alexandra Radu, Raluca Cristea, Cosmin Pohaci, Ana Chira, Paula Cringanu-Filip, Ioana Barbu, Roxana Catalinescu.

Acting as local counsel to Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd in the £700 million acquisition of GlaxoSmithKline thrombosis brands and manufacturing site (700 million Pounds Sterling).

Assisting a major ITC Romanian company in the merger with another company on the market, drafting merger project and corporate documents and providing corporate and finance legal assistance (Value Euro 13 million).

Acting for a prospective German purchase of a major electric machine company in Romania, preparing the due diligence report, advising on Romanian law (10 million Euro).

Acting for an investment fund in the purchase of Romanian property in Arad (1.2 million Euro). Acting for a British fund in the acquisition of the shares of a major financial institution owned in Romanian real estate company (0.5 million Euro).

Acting for a Czech company in the acquisition of Romanian target for the development of a micro hydro plant project. (1,5 million Euro). Acting for German investment fund in the proposed sale of Romanian company (1.8 million Euro). 

Advised Alpha Bank Group and Alpha Bank Romania on all Romanian law aspects of the sale of 90.1% of Alpha Bank Romania to UniCredit S.p.A, including the structuring of the deal and all the required legal processes. The transaction has been cleared by the European Commission and was subject to, among others, approval by the National Bank of Romania and FDI clearance in Romania.

Advising PPC Group in its agreement with Evryo Group, owned by Macquarie Asset Management, to acquire their renewable energy portfolio in Romania, including 629 MW RES in operation and about 145 MW in pipeline assets. The transaction has been cleared by the Competition Council.

Advising Greek-based Motor Oil Renewable Energy Single Member (MORE), leader in the Eastern Mediterranean energy sector, in the 86 MW deal marking its entry on the Romanian renewable energy market. MORE alongside Premier Energy Group, through Alive Renewable Holding Limited, has acquired its first two new photovoltaic projects in Buzau County, with a total installed capacity of 86 MW and an additional 18 MWh energy storage capacity. The projects also contemplate the development of battery storage. The acquisition is subject to customary competition clearance and FDI approvals.

Advising J.C. Flowers & Co. in the closing of the First Bank sale to Italian-based group Intesa, thus marking the exit of the American private equity fund from Romania. The sellside advising mandate ended an excellent collaboration that began more than 6 years ago, with the team of lawyers advising J.C. Flowers & Co. in their debut transaction on the local banking market. At that time, the takeover of Piraeus Bank marked a first for the local banking industry – the first investment fund to become a shareholder in a Romanian bank, with the approval of the National Bank of Romania. Later in 2019, J.C. Flowers & Co.-owned First Bank took over Leumi Bank Romania.

Advising PIB Group Europa, backed by global private equity firm Apax Funds and The Carlyle Group, in relation to the acquisition of Stein Bestasig Insurance Broker, which marked the debut of the UKbased company on the Romanian  insurance market. The transaction was part of PIB Group's strategy to expand on the South-East European market, including by building a strong presence in Romania, through an acquisition plan targeting approx. 20 local insurance brokerage companies. 

Specialist lawyers: Daniel Badea, Nadia Badea, Madalina Rachieru-Postolache, Loredana Ralea, Eleonora Udroiu, Stefan Dinu, Radu Costin, Ecaterina Burlacu, Gabriel Toma, Sabina Crangasu, Maria Ciulica, Filip Marinau, Roxana Barboi, Laura Costea.

Assistance to foreign (mostly French and Belgian) investors in relation to the incorporation of their comanies, the purchase of shares in Romanian companies or takeover of Romanian companies.

Assistance to a shareholder in a large Romanian company in relation to his management position within the company and his voting rights within the General Shareholder Assembly.

Set up of a large number of companies for foreign investors and assistance with day to day corporate business: advice pertaining to corporate law, labour law, contract conclusion, intellectual property – trademark registration.  

Assisted Romanian drug distribution and retail business Farmexim/Helpnet in the transaction with german group Phoenix, a leading European healthcare provider.

Assisted healthcare provider Regina Maria in the transaction with Premiere Hospital and also with Genetic Laboratories in Bucharest and Cluj.

The law firm performed the due diligence analysis on Focus Sat Romania SA and punctually assisted M7 Group in the acquisition of Focus Sat Romania SA and the completion of the transaction.

Assisted the healthcare provider Sanamed in the transaction with Fresenius, a leading global healthcare group.

Assisted CRH in the takeover of certain assets located in the west part of Romania from Pomponio, a company active in the field of constructions.

Specialist lawyers:Sorin David, Anda Rojanschi, Cristina Paduraru, Romana Petre, Adina Oprea, Andreea Tortov, Mihaela Papandreia, Alice Spridon, Carmen Cretu.

Advised KC Agro on the €22 million acquisition of a working farm from French investor, including approximately 2,800 hectares of arable land.

Advised the largest hotel group in Central and Eastern Europe on cross-border restructuring and sale of service business: advising on the separation of Orbis’ real estate ownership activity from its service business, and on the subsequent sale of its service business to French hospitality group Accor.

Advises global private equity firm on the acquisition of leading global provider oil and gas services and solutions, including automated control and optimization equipment.

Successfully advised CEE Equity Partners on the acquisition by China CEE Investment Co-operation Fund II of 15 grain silos and logistics hubs from the Romanian based Brise Group, one of the largest agribusiness groups in the country, to create the First Open Access Agriculture Infrastructure Platform in Romania.

Advised Phoenix Games GmbH on the acquisition of Romanian Studio Firefly. Studio Firefly offers live operations support to mobile developers around the world.

Specialist lawyers: Perry Zizzi, Raul Mihu, Bogdan Papandopol, Claudiu Munteanu-Jipescu, Cristina Daianu.

The law firm assisted the leading Norwegian aluminium group Norsk Hydro ASA in the divestment of its Romanian extrusion plant, Hydro Extrusion, to another major player of the sector, Hammerer Aluminium Industries GmbH. The legal assistance provided to Norsk Hydro ASA involved general advice on the M&A process, drafting of transaction documents, data room assistance, assistance with respect to the relevant competition council approvals and assistance with the completion and implementation of the transaction.

Advised ABRIS CEE Mid-Market Fund III LP, one of the most important private equity funds in Central Europe, on the acquisition of Dentotal Protect, a leader on the Romanian distribution market of consumables, instruments and dental equipment. Dentotal operates in the highly regulated industry of medical devices and consequently a strong regulatory and sector expertise proved vital to the project. The transaction involved complex and creative pricing mechanisms which required a lot of skill in drafting and negotiating. The set of conditions precedent was extensive and the successful closing was possible due to the great collaboration between the DLA Piper and Abris teams.

Assisted eMAG, the leading eCommerce platform in Romania in the merger with Hungary’s Extreme Digital Zrt. The legal assistance provided involved transaction structuring and drafting of transaction documents. The transaction creates one of the leading and fastest growing e-retailers in CEE with its headquarters in Budapest.

Advised FintechOS, a start-up specialized in accelerating the digital transformation of financial institutions worldwide, with its €1.1 million post-seed financing by means of convertible loans and with its $14 million series A financing round led jointly by Earlybird’s Digital East Fund and OTB Ventures, with participation from existing investors Gapminder Ventures and LauncHub. The assistance provided involved advising the client during negotiations and reviewing the transaction documents.

Advised Hillarys Blinds Holdings Limited, the UK leader on the retail blinds and shutters market, to acquire TLC Shutters, a production facility owned by Global Blinds & Shutters Limited. The assistance provided involved structuring, drafting of the transaction documentation, performing the negotiations and implementing the deal. The closing of this transaction was particularly complex due to the fact that it has been done during the lockdown measures imposed in various countries due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Specialist lawyers: Marian Dinu, Cristina Bucur, Oana Dutu-Buzura, Paula Corban-Pelin.

Assisted Sarmis Capital, a prominent investment fund, by conducting a comprehensive tax due diligence that offered a detailed analysis of the target company’s tax standing. The firms meticulous approach identified potential tax exposures and strategically aligned with the client’s investment objectives, providing clarity and nsight to drive informed decision-making.

Assisted an IT company in facilitating the smooth exit of a key shareholder, ensuring compliance with corporate and tax regulations throughout the process. The firm’s role involved coordinating with both the departing shareholder and remaining stakeholders to structure a fair and efficient transaction. This strategic assistance safeguarded the company’s continuity and upheld the interests of all parties involved, supporting a seamless transition.

Advised a real estate developer on forming a partnership with a company holding construction land in Bucharest. They presented various structuring options for the partnership, analyzing the associated legal and tax implications to ensure compliance and maximize benefits. After thorough assessment, the firm’s team recommended the optimal approach to support the client’s development goals and secure a successful, tax-efficient collaboration.

Specialist lawyers: Luisiana Dobrinescu, Andrada Alexandra Ples, Anamaria Chiru, Bianca Haraga, Anca Nica.

Assisting an important Romanian company acting in field of oil business in connection with the corporate restructuring of the company. Assisting a global energy company in setting up and organizing its corporate presence in Romania and with respect to the acquisition of a group of waste management companies.

Legal assistance for the implementation of certain operations related to the reorganization of the an important financial group, including the dissolution of the local subsidiary.

Assisting a large group of Romanian companies acting in the field of agricultural investments and production to acquire a milling and production of condiments business (land, production halls and silos with a total area of 7 ha).

Assisting an important Romanian company acting in field of food and beverages business in connection with the corporate restructuring of the company, with the involvement of a new equity investor. Assisting an important investment fund in acquiring the majority shareholding in a Romanian company acting in the field of medical services.

Advising an important Swedish group acting in recycling services in connection with the taking over of a majority shareholding in an Romanian company specialized in waste recycling.

Advising an important equity fund in the acquisition of the vehicle owning a top office building in Bucharest following a transaction valuing EUR 80 million. Assisting the Ministry for Information Society regarding the privatization process of the national company for postal services.

Specialist lawyers: Silviu Stratulat, Andrei Albulescu, Cezara Szakacs, Cristina Buric, Raul Andriuc, Dumitru Rotari;

Assisting a company that operates in the area of ​​buying and selling own real estate, buildings and residential estates, its various companies in their day-to-day business in the decision making process, in relation to various legal matters generated by three real estate major projects, including drafting/negotiation of commercial contracts (e.g. sale-purchase, contracts for works, FIDIC contracts) with clients/suppliers and advising on consumer protection issues, representing the Client in the relation with local authorities.

Assisting an important investment fund in the pre-transactional process for the acquisition of an office building and 500 sqm plot of land located in one of the most exclusive areas in the centre of Bucharest. The work includes confirmatory analysis of the due-diligence, drafting and negotiating the transaction documents, assistance during the negotiation phase.

Assisting one of the most important engine manufacturers in Central and South Eastern Europe, a company listed on the Romanian Stock Exchange (BVB) in the preparation and unfolding of the General Shareholders Meeting. The assistance includes an analysis of the company’s activity, the approval of the financial reports and electing the Board of Directors.

Assisting an important heat producer during the General Meetings of Shareholders regarding complex capital increase operations.

Specialist lawyer: Stelian Garofil;

Assisting Banca Transilvania in the acquisition of OTP Bank Romania (a top 10 Romanian bank), OTP Leasing and OTP Asset Management, alongside with several other regulated and unregulated group entities thereof.

Assisting DIGI Romania and its Spanish subsidiary, DIGI Spain Telecom, on one of the biggest infrastructure transactions of the year in Europe concluded with Sota Investments Spain OpCo, a company controlled by a consortium formed by Macquarie Capital, abrdn and Arjun Infrastructure Partners, some of the largest international infrastructure funds, for the sale by Digi Spain of an FTTH network developed in 12 provinces in the regions of Madrid, Segovia, Avila, Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad Valenciana and Murcia.

Assisting Renault Group on the carveout and sale of its combustion and hybrid engines (including engines and gearboxes), together with the preliminary restructuring operations and assistance pertaining the completion of the reorganisation (including the implementation of a very complex partial spin-off and of an intra-group asset sale). The target is the largest industrial company in Romania (and Romania’s largest exporter) and the carve-out has resulted in a e-vehicle focused company. 

Specialist lawyers: Alexandru Birsan, Cristina Filip, Alina Stancu Birsan, Monica Statescu, Catalin Suliman, Alexandra Manciulea, Rebecca Marina, Camelia Iantuc, Marius Gheldiu, Raluca Bita, Sandra Danciu, Anca Badescu, Diana Gavra, Bianca Gheorghe, Simona Ungureanu, Monica Popa, Valeriu Iliescu.

Assisted INVL Renewable Energy Fund I in the acquisition of a 71.04 MW photovoltaic project under development in Bratovoesti, Dolj County. The assistance covered key transaction phases, demonstrating expertise in M&A and the ability to address complex legal challenges. Conducted thorough buyer due diligence, identifying real estate issues due to the project’s development across multiple plots. Proposed and incorporated mitigation measures into the transaction documentation to ensure smooth execution. Also played a key role in negotiating the transaction terms, protecting the client’s interests and securing favourable outcomes. 

Assisted Mr. Cristian Pocol, founder of ACC Recycling Services the largest player in Romania’s waste management industry in a high-profile transaction involving the sale of a significant project, including the country’s largest WEEE facility. Provided multidisciplinary support throughout the sale process, ensuring regulatory compliance and smooth execution. Conducted due diligence by reviewing documentation, identifying key issues, and mitigating risks. Negotiated transaction terms to secure favourable outcomes while balancing the interests of all parties. This project demonstrates the ability to manage complex transactions and deliver strategic legal advice, reinforcing the client’s leadership in the industry.

Assisted Nofar Energy in acquiring a photovoltaic park with a maximum capacity of 126 MW in Ghimpati and Bulbucata, Giurgiu County. The transaction faced significant challenges, including litigation issues related to land title, posing substantial risks. Conducted extensive due diligence to identify legal risks and implemented mitigation measures, including specific indemnities and title insurance. The project is now progressing toward financing and construction, underscoring the ability to navigate complex transactions and deliver strategic legal solutions.

Assisted Photon Energy Romania in acquiring two ready-to-build solar projects with capacities of 4.99 MW and 7.44 MW. The team provided comprehensive legal support throughout the transaction, handling due diligence and transaction documentation. The deal’s tailored structure addressed challenges identified during due diligence, incorporating additional real estate transactions to effectively meet the parties' expectations. This innovative approach resolved key issues, maximized client value, and enabled the successful completion of a five-project solar portfolio within the same locality.

Assisted Portland Trust Renewables 3 in the sale of a 225 MW under development solar project located in Corbii Mari, Dambovita County. The transaction involved intensive negotiations and a fast-paced process to ensure a successful signing and closing. The experienced team navigated dynamically changing transactional landscapes with agility and precision. Its strategic approach and adept negotiation skills were instrumental in achieving favourable terms and facilitating a seamless transaction process. 

Specialist lawyers: Alexandru Pruteanu, Andreea Caragui, Cezar Gusu, Cristina Gavrila, Mihaela Ciocirlea, Patricia Barbu, Teodor Lupu.

1. Advised eSapiens Tecnologia, a major Brazillian technology venture, in connection with the acquisition of a live streaming business. The mandate covered the due diligence process as well as advice on the structuring of the deal and related transaction documents.Specialist lawyers: Siranus Hahamian, Andreea Tudor, Ioana Chirita.

2. Advising Raffles Energy in relation with the acquisition from OMV Petrom, by means of a transfer of business as going concern, of the 100% participating interest in several onshore petroleum blocks. The mandate includes a detailed legal analysis based on the initial due diligence made by the buyer, the structuring of the transaction and the reviewing and amendment of the seller’s proposed draft business transfer agreement and the entire package of the transaction documents. Specialist lawyers: Oana Ijdelea, Siranus Hahamian, Lorena Vasvari, Luiza Catalinescu.

3. Advised Splend, a global leader in providing cars to on-demand drivers, on a project financing transaction with a value in excess of €25 million contracted with a San Francisco based specialty-lending firm serving emerging growth technology and life sciences companies. Specialist lawyers: Siranus Hahamian, Lorena Vasvari, Andreea Tudor.

4. Advising an important French renewables’ developer on the acquisition of the entire participation in a Romanian SPV for the purposes of developing a wind project with an installed capacity of 40 MW. Specialist lawyers: Oana Ijdelea, Siranus Hahamian, Luiza Catalinescu, Andreea Tudor.

5. Advising a major Swedish-based renewable energy group in relation to the acquisition of a portfolio of brown-field solar parks from various small Romanian SPV developers. Specialist lawyers: Siranus Hahamian, Luiza Catalinescu, Andreea Tudor.

The commercial and corporate team led by Radu Ionescu is constantly assisting Resolute Asset Management Romania in all day-to-day matters regarding to various portfolios of NPLs the client is managing on behalf of several financial institutions and handling all corporate matters for the SPVs under its management, namely two commercial centers and one industrial real estate owner. The firm has assisted the client in commercial and M&A-related issues in connection with the SPVs, providing legal services with regard to several changes in the share structure of the companies and representing it before the shareholders, financial institutions and competent authorities.

The firm's corporate team, led by Radu Ionescu, has assisted and continues to assist Solvency Project, a company which operates several warehouses located in Timisoara county, in all day-to-day corporate and commercial matters, including, amongst other: drafting lease agreements, participating to negotiations with the client’s tenants, assisting the client in concluding, suspending, ceasing the lease agreements, providing legal advice in matters of compliance, as well as representing the client before its tenants, financial investors and other public authorities.

The law firm's consultancy team has assisted and continues to assist Star Assembly, one of the Romanian branches of Daimler AG, the facility specialized in the production of various gearbox spare parts for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, in its day-to-day commercial and corporate matters, such as drafting and negotiating agreements with various contractors, reviewing such contracts and providing representation services before any national authority.

The law firm's team, led by Radu Ionescu, is constantly assisting Mercedes-Benz Romania one of the Romanian braches of Daimler AG, acting as the main distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Romania, in various commercial and corporate aspects, providing assistance and consultancy services on a wide range of aspects, from corporate matters related to the company’s share structure, to commercial aspects including legal opinions related to the company’s products and activities, drafting and reviewing sale-purchase agreements, dealer and service agreements, as well as compliance issues of its activity with the groups policy and Romanian legislation.

The firm's team, led by Radu Ionescu, designed and implemented an effective privacy and data security plan for Romstal Group. In this regard, the team performed an audit upon the type of information collected and processed by the group, analyzed the legal framework and applicable legislation, reviewed the internal existing group policies, analyzed and evaluated the security risks and designed and implemented custom-made legal solutions in accordance with the provisions of data protection legislation. Also, the law firm is acting as data protection officer for all entities within Romstal Group.

Specialist lawyer: Radu Ionescu.

Assisted Sinotrans China, one of the largest logistics and transport companies in the world, with the acquisition for almost €400 million, of the logistics company KLG Europe, with regard to the Romanian operations.

Assisted the shareholders of Ecofarmacia Network, one of the largest regional pharmacy chains in TransilvaniaG during the sale of the company to the German Phoenix Group.

Specialist lawyers: Mircea Jinga, Catalina Sucaciu, Mariana Tudor.

Successfully advised Agrotex, a leading agricultural company and one of the last family-owned agri-businesses in the local market, on the sale of a significant stake to Promat, Romania’s top agriculture player now controlled by Ameropa. The value of the transaction remains confidential. This complex transaction involved multiple steps and extensive coordination. The team prepared the transaction documents and led negotiations with both the buyer and sellers, bridging differing perspectives from Agrotex’s founders and a larger corporate entity. The deal underscores Romania’s growing agribusiness potential, a notable trend in the current local market.

Successfully advised Perficient, one of the world’s largest digital consultancies, on its expansion into Eastern Europe through the acquisition of SMEDIX, Inc.; the transaction value remains confidential. This acquisition strengthens Perficient’s healthcare industry capabilities with enhanced software development, data analytics, and IoT applications, and expands its global footprint with a new base in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The team conducted due diligence on the Romanian target, advised on local transaction aspects, and provided structuring guidance to address Romanian-specific elements. The team is honored to have contributed to a mandate that enhances patient care innovation in the med-tech sector across the region.

Successfully advised PDQ, a global leader in software and IT asset management, on the acquisition of CODA Intelligence, a Romanian provider of next-gen cybersecurity solutions. This acquisition enabled PDQ to launch PDQ Detect, a vulnerability scanning and management solution that helps IT, MSPs, and security teams worldwide identify and prioritize high-risk vulnerabilities. The team supported the entire process, including due diligence, preparation of transaction documents, and assistance with stock option plans and other ancillary matters. This mandate highlights their expertise in advising major corporations on transactions with local entrepreneurs, enhancing digital security across the region.

Successfully advised I Squared Capital, a Miami-based global infrastructure investment manager, on its multi-jurisdictional acquisition of the Arriva Group, an international transport business of Deutsche Bahn. The transaction value remains confidential. The team provided extensive legal services, including due diligence and regulatory advice across several Central and Eastern European countries – including Romania. The team also assisted with SPA negotiation, local law requirements, and W&I insurance. This mandate underscores I Squared’s commitment to sustainable growth and supporting Arriva’s mission to enhance passenger services and advance low-carbon transportation solutions across the region.

Successfully advised Nielsen Consumer, a portfolio company of Advent private equity fund, on the Romanian law aspects of its acquisition of GfK SE, a leading market research provider, from KKR & Co. and other shareholders. This acquisition creates a global leader in consumer and retail analytics with an unmatched footprint and industry coverage, driving innovative client solutions and growth opportunities. Their expertise in private equity was instrumental in this transaction, leading to further engagements with Advent’s lead counsel, Ropes & Gray, on additional cross-border acquisitions.

Successfully advised GLS – General Logistics Systems B.V., a leading pan-European provider of parcel logistics and delivery solutions, on its competitive bid for a 100% stake in Packeta, a global e-commerce platform with subsidiaries in six European countries, including Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The transaction value remains confidential. The team managed all legal aspects across multiple jurisdictions, including due diligence, transaction documentation, and merger control. This complex, multi-tiered auction process involved six sellers with differing interests and highlights their expertise in crossborder coordination and seamless transaction support for their clients. 

Specialist lawyers: Zsuzsa Csiki, Claudia Popescu, Madalina Perte, Mihai Stan, Cosmin Vasilescu, Ioana Popescu, Teodora Nicoschi.

Assisted Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, acting as transferring company, throughout the entire cross-border merger process, starting with assessment of all legal matters and issues to be considered in the context of the merger (e.g., corporate aspects, employment matters, authorizations and permits, competition aspects), drafting, preparing and assisting the client with signing of all required documentation, and carrying out the necessary formalities with the relevant institutions and authorities to effect the crossborder merger in Romania. Approx. 450 employees of all Ecolab companies were involved in the cross-border merger.

Assisted the shareholders of White Image, the largest company in the email marketing sector in Romania, in the take-over of 75% of the shareholding by Mediapost Hit Mail, the largest direct marketing group in Romania and Bulgaria, controlled by La Poste - the  French state postal service. La Poste Group is present in 63 countries. The firm provided legal assistance during the due-diligence procedure and assisted the clients in drafting and negotiating the transaction documents and on signing and closing of the transaction.

Specialist lawyers: Laura Toncescu, Dragos Iamandoiu, Sandra Frunzulica, Andreea Livia.

The firm assisted Lacoste, the world-renowned French subsidiary of the Swiss Group Maus Freres, a luxury brand specialized in the retail sale of sportswear, on the sale of 100% of the share capital of its Romanian subsidiary Trans Euro Textile (manufacture of textile garments).

The law firm advised the Romanian subsidiaries of Vodafone, a leading telecom operator, in relation with various complex corporate arrangements (including the reorganization of its corporate governance structure and the establishment of new articles of association). The deal was successfully closed on August 2019.

The firm is advising Louis Vuitton, one of the most renowned fashion houses and luxury retail companies, in relation with various corporate matters, like establishing the delegation policy at company level, identifying the appropriate CAEN Codes in connection to the sale of certain specific products and advising on the authorization process.

The firm provided the worldwide known French cosmetics group, Groupe Rocher, with assistance during the due diligence process, on the direct acquisition of a controlling stake in a Romanian company specialized in the retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles and the indirect acquisition of its Czech subsidiary.

The law firm is advising Suez, a global expert in the water and waste sectors, on the reorganization of the management of its Romanian branch, by also clarifying the particularities of the legal regime of the branch and of its representative under Romanian law.

Specialist lawyers: Bruno Leroy, Andreea Toma, Ruxandra Manciu, Cristian Bumbac, Andreea Bibu, Dariana Istrate.

For over 20 years, the law firm has been a permanent legal advisor for Airbus Helicopters Romania and Airbus Group, providing full range of legal services regarding all aspects of Airbus’ business relations and day-to-day activity. The firm assisted the client during the launch of a new final assembly line of helicopters (H215) in Ghimbav, Romania. The project was estimated at €40 million and received direct State aid. After completion of the project we have been continuously assisting the client for corporate and commercial matters (mergers, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, corporate services and legal assistance to the Board of Directors).

Following steady expansion in Romania, Lear group currently operates 6 plants in Romania in various sectors related to car manufacturing industry. The law firm has been continuously and exclusively servicing Lear for more than 15 years in connection with a wide range of corporate & commercial matters related to the day-to-day management of their business in Romania, including assistance for opening and operation of all their plants, development projects, new business challenges during Covid-19 pandemic and a various range business agreements and commercial contracts.

The law firm has been advising GED Eastern Fund II in connection with all M&A matters related to their Romanian portfolio (namely investments in Continental Hotels (owner of Continental and IBIS hotels), Diamedix Impex (distributor of medical equipment), Total Energy Business (energy cogeneration), Infopress Group (printing industry) and Happy Tour (tourism agency). Currently The team is advising GED Eastern Fund II regarding their strategy for exiting the Romanian market. Also, the law firm is currently involved in all GED projects focused on divestment, covering a full range of services, including vendor due diligence reviews on all target companies, identifying and assisting with the implementation of potential remedies and improvements in order to prepare the companies for the exit process, negotiating with potential buyers and investors, and coordinating all corporate and day-to-day legal assistance required by the Romanian companies in GED’s portfolio.

For over 10 years the law firm has been advising Stericycle Romania on all corporate and commercial matters and permitting procedures related to the day-to-day activity of the Romanian companies of Stericycle Group. The team has been assisting Stericycle Group in over 15 share deals and asset deals in the context of their steady expansion in Romania, as well as in two successive mergers of their Romanian subsidiaries.

For over 15 years the law firm has been involved with virtually all aspects of Arabesque’s business relations and, in particular, have been dealing with all M&A and corporate matters of the company. The assistance includes corporate matters, as well as negotiation, drafting and advice on a wide variety of commercial contracts, competition and regulatory matters.

Specialist lawyers: Sorin Mitel, Madalina Paisa.

Assisted Nawaf Salameh Family Office in the acquisition of Octogon Gas & Logistics Terminal in the Port of Constanta. Assistance spanned a variety of practice areas including M&A, corporate, energy, real estate, regulatory as well as competition. Nawaf Salameh Family Office also owns Alexandrion Group.

Assisted Verde Magnesium, a major Bucharest based mining company which is backed by the firm’s longstanding client, U.S.A. private equity investor Amerocap, in obtaining concession rights for a major magnesium mining perimeter. Following ongoing assistance in niche fields pertaining to the mining and natural resources’ exploitation fields, a team of four counsels from their firm succeeded in obtaining a successful outcome for Verde Magnesium.

Retained by a Belgian law firm in order to assist its client in the purported acquisition, from a Dutch seller, of three distinct entities, one Dutch and two Romanian. The Romanian entities are active in the furniture (mainly sofas) industry and currently have over 150 employees.

Representing the firm's longstanding client, a major Romanian investment group, in the acquisition of 50% share capital in six distinct companies active in the energy sector (photovoltaic projects). Their assistance entailed providing complete support in the acquisition of the share capital, including negotiation of the transaction, drafting the transaction documents, complete temporization and phasing of the transaction, seeing that prior to the acquisition, corporate restructuring of the targets is in order.

Highly recommended by an international well quoted law firm, the team was retained by an important Czech business law firm in order to perform a full scope legal due diligence of a wooden packaging products producer, further developing into the acquisition thereof.

Specialist lawyers: Gelu Maravela, Dana Radulescu, Daniel Alexie.

Advised Geely Holding Group and Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (collectively referred to as “Geely”) on the Romanian legal aspects of a binding 50/50 joint venture agreement with Renault Group to launch a new powertrain technology company that aims to become the global leader in developing, manufacturing, and supplying best-in-class hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrain. A powerhouse client of the firm, China-based Geely is an automotive company, ranked in the Global 500 with annual revenue exceeding $60 billion.

Assisted Naxxar Renewable Energy, one of the largest wind farm developers for the development and sale of a 685.6 MW wind project consisting of +110 Wind turbine Generators (WTG), clustered under 7 SPV to Polenergia. This is arguably the largest privately owned renewable energy (wind farm) project that is currently being developed on the Romanian market and, if  completed, will be regarded as a milestone and reference point both from a standalone installed capacity/project (MW/project) as well as from an absolute value (price/MW) perspective.

The firm’s team advised Adesgo, an European market leader in the production of women’s underclothing, with a tradition of almost a century on this market, on the sale of its factory and related business in Romania – transaction  structured on two layers: sale of the property and transfer of its business related to the manufacturing, marketing and selling of seamless apparel to Tefron (an Israeli investor with global presence).

Advised Sika AG (leading specialty chemicals company in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry), on all Romanian legal aspects of its €5.3 billion acquisition of MBCC Group (Master Builders Construction Chemicals) from Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm. Sika is a leading Switzerland-based chemicals company, with revenue of approx. $13 billion, subsidiaries in 100 countries and 25.000 employees.

The law firm is currently advising Ecolab in all post-closing matters concerning the acquisition of the Romanian subsidiary of Purolite, following the acquisition of the Purolite Group, a complex transaction involving around 20 jurisdictions over six continents. Jurisdictions involved include USA, UK, France, Singapore, Germany, China, Poland, New Zealand, Tunisia, Czech Republic, Jersey, Turkey, India, Korea, Japan, South Africa, Mexico, Australia, Israel, and Romania. Ecolab is a US-based market leader in water treatment, as evident by its $80 billion+ market cap.

Specialist lawyers: Gheorghe Musat, Paul Buta, Razvan Stoicescu, Iulian Popescu, Andrei Ormenean, Monia Dobrescu, Ana Maria Abrudan, Manuela Lupeanu, Madalina Trifan, Julieta Sfecla, Robert Urmosi, Simona Anton, Dragos Lungu, Alina Man, Cristian Cepesi, Sirin Stan (Omer), Dumitru Varzari, Evelina Stoian, Denisa Ceorcan, Adina Enache.

Assistance provided to a leading super app in Southeast Asia with all Romanian law aspects relevant for its strategic partnership with a leading provider of connected-car and location-based services.

Assistance provided to an international property development and investment platform, engaged in designing, construction and lease/sale of commercial and residential properties, in the sale of its local SPV in Romania through which it developed an office building.

Assistance provided to a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of high quality technical products in the acquisition of a regional distributor of the products of a German company in Baia Mare, Maramures county.

Assistance provided to Top 5 bank active in Romania in the co-equity investment with two other banks in a domestic company specialized in transport, processing and storage of cash and other valuables.

Assistance provided to a global chemical company in the acquisition of a significant shareholding in a market leader in the production of cross-linkable and thermoplastic compounds.

Specialist lawyers: Gabriela Cacerea, Ruxandra Bologa, Adina Chilim-Dumitriu, Adriana Gaspar, Corina Dumitru, Razvan Vlad.

Advice for Dr Jaffe, insolvency administrator of Wirecard Sales International Holding GmbH (WDSI) and Wirecard AG on sale of Wirecard Romania to the European payment services provider SIBS.

Advice for Doosan on sale of the IMGB industrial platform to SIF Banat-Crisana via a share deal, representing the exit of the company from the Romanian market.

Advice for Kathrein SE on the sale of its mobile networks antenna business to Ericsson. The complexity of the transaction is driven by the size of the players involved which triggered complex asset deals in more than 20 jurisdictions.

Advice for Bauer Media Group on sale of Romanian publishing business to Ringier. The portfolio sold includes leading Romanian TV programme guides such as TVMANIA and TV SATELIT.

Advice for Signa Group on sale of furniture chain Kika/Leiner. SIGNA Group sold the 22 locations in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia to XXXLutz and included the operational retail business with over 1,500 employees and 22 properties.

Specialist lawyers: Rusandra Sandu, Prof Dr. Joerg K. Menzer, Gabriel Popa, Luiza Bedros, Cristina Stamboli, Adrian Georgescu-Banc, Catalina Oancea, Denisa Moldovan, Magdalena Lupoi, Roxana Dudau, Oana Piticas, Mircea-Catalin Roman, Catalin Roman, Denisa Margas, Andrei Copil, Miruna Coderie, Monica Colt, Carmen Mazilu, Dominik Rompza, Prof. Dr. Christian Pleister, Scott SeongKoog Choi, Holger Ebersberger, Volker Land, Barbara Kusak, Zoltan Nadasdy, Martin Tupek.

Assisting Banca Transilvania Asset Management (BTAM), affiliated to the largest Romanian bank, in relation to the acquisition of Certinvest Pensii Societate de Administrare a Fondurilor de Pensii Facultative, manager of the optional pensions fund “Pensia Mea”.

Assisting GLL Real Estate Partners in relation to the sale of Floreasca Park an office complex located in the northern part of Bucharest, having a total leasable area of approx. 40,000 sq. m, by way of a share deal to Resolution Property and Zeus Capital Management.

Assisted AFI Europe, a leading real estate development and investment company in Central and Eastern Europe and a prominent player on the Romanian market, in signing the pre-sale agreement for the acquisition of the majority stake holding in the project company owning Casa Radio project.

Assisting Despec Romania in the take-over process of the majority shares package by one of the lead players in the retail sale of electrical household appliances. The firm is assisting the client in all stages of the transaction, including in relation to the transaction structuring, drafting and negotiation of the transaction documents, fulfilment of the conditions precedent.

Assisting Wienerberger with: a) a legal audit meant at identifying its level of compliance with GDPR rules and b) drafting of policies and other data protection related documents in order to finalize the GDPR implementation process at company level.

Specialist lawyers: Carmen Manuela Peli, Francisc Eduard Peli, Oana Badarau.

Legal assistance to an important US transport company for global logistics solutions, in connection with a mergers and acquisitions project consisting of the acquisition, in several stages, of the majority stake in a Romanian forwarder company. The project was challenging as it was unclear whether the newly enacted legislation regarding pre-authorization of foreign investments was applicable to the transaction in consideration of the particularities of the business (i.e., transportation).

Legal assistance to a major UK transport operator (trucking), in connection with the implementation in Romania of a joint venture agreement concluded under UK law. The work consisted of: mediation of the deadlock between partners at the level of the Romanian SPV jointly controlled by the UK partner and the local partner, including the drafting of a contractual mechanism “Buy Me, Buy You” to be implemented in the Articles of Incorporation of the Romanian SPV.

Legal assistance to a worldwide leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of specific components and systems for the automotive sector, in connection with an international mergers and acquisitions project consisting of the indirect acquisition of several subsidiaries located worldwide, including a Romanian subsidiary which processes materials for other companies in the group.

Legal assistance to the Romanian subsidiary of a full-lifecycle digital engineering company offering digital advisory through scaled engineering services, with the sale of the company. Their assistance consisted in providing focused and constructive input on the envisaged transaction, preparing relevant corporate documents in view of implementing the envisaged corporate transaction, carrying out the relevant formalities with the Romanian authorities, as well as assisting in the negotiations with the buyers.

Legal assistance to one of the entities belonging to a renowned Italian producer of pet food, in connection with its entry onto the Romanian market by means of incorporation of a local representative office and the subsequent incorporation of a new structure – a limited liability company. Their assistance consisted in providing advice on the relevant applicable corporate legislation to preparing all relevant corporate documents for the closing of the representative office and related incorporation of the new legal form, as well as carrying out the registration formalities with the Romanian authorities.

Specialist lawyers: Cosmina Aron, Ioana Sebestin-Nazaru, Dan Ciupala, Letitia Silaghi, Iarina Nutu, Andreea Purcaru.

Advised PPC Retele Electrice Muntenia (former E-Distributie Muntenia) on the merger by absorption with PPC Retele Electrice Banat (former E-Distributie Banat) and PPC Retele Electrice Dobrogea (former E-Distributie Dobrogea) in the largest merger ever of electricity grid infrastructure and distribution business, to create a €1 billion plus electricity distribution champion.

Advised Promat Comimpex, a company controlled by Ameropa Group in a joint venture with entrepreneurs Cristian Moldovan and Dan Corbut, on the acquisition of a 70% share stake in the agribusiness company Agrotex, one of the strongest distributors of agri inputs and outputs in the northern part of Romania, with a rapid growth year on year and a turnover of more than €150 million in recent years.

Advised the owners of TehnoWorld, a provider in water infrastructure and utilities conveyance solutions for gas, telecom and electricity applications, on its sale to Romcim, a CRH company.

Advised Winners Sports Architects, the owner and developer of Sports Festival - one of the largest mass sports events in Romania and in CEE, and of Transylvania Open – the 2022 and 2023 most admired 250 WTA tennis tournament worldwide, on the acquisition of a WTA Tournament Class Membership from Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Country Time Club.

Advised Societe Generale group on the sale to Banca Transilvania Group of BRD Pensions, a company operating in the field
of mandatory (Pillar II) and voluntary (Pillar III) private pensions.

Specialist lawyers: Florian Nitu, Bogdan C. Stoica, Silviu Stoica, Mihaela Ion, Raluca Rusu, Laura Ambrozie, Vlad Ambrozie, Ela Marin, Adrian Nica, Ana Maria Popa, Claudia Salomia, Roxana Chiscop, Diana Dobra, Ioana Lazar.

Assistance to Tinmar Energy in the comprehensive post-transaction legal assistance in relation to the implementation of a strategic joint-venture with CE Oltenia, second biggest energy producer in Romania for the construction, and operation of 4 photovoltaic projects with a total installed capacity of 285 MW and a combined cycle gas power plant with a total installed capacity of 475 MW, with a total value of the projects exceeding €550 million.

Assistance to the Sarmis Capital Partners Fund I SCSp, in the takeover of the majority stake of the paper producer MG-Tec Industry, in all the stages of this transaction consisting of a highly complex due diligence exercise on a manufacturing business implying key aspects related to state aid, environmental, licensing, employees, structuring advice from the perspective of state aid matters and restrictions and review, amendment and negotiation assistance of the transaction documentation (share purchase agreement, shareholders agreement, management agreement etc.) including assistance at signing.

Legal assistance to Melinda-Impex Instal, one of the largest Romanian providers of thermal solutions and sanitary installations, in the acquisition of the entire installation materials businesses from Dennymona MG and Arnew Den, including the logistics and transport activities and the associated immovable properties located in Arad. Their assistance covered a swift due diligence process, assistance in relation with the design and negotiation of the business transfer agreement being actively engaged, offering tailored legal advice and support to ensure the client's objectives.

Legal assistance to Nordensa Football, a fintech start-up hosting a football content platform, throughout the entire transactional process, from drafting the initial term sheet through closing formalities, negotiations (over 17 parties were involved in the deal), with venture capital funds and angel investors all involving their own lawyers in the negotiation of the subscription and shareholders agreement.

Assistance to BADER GmbH & Co. KG, a German based global supplier of leather and textile upholstery solutions for the automotive industry, on the due diligence on the activity of Coindu Romania (“Coindu Ro”) and certain other Romanian subsidiaries of Coindu Portugal. They provided assistance on negotiation of share sale-purchase agreement for acquisition of 100% of Coindu Ro. Their team also provided assistance on regulatory matters (filing competition clearance notification and foreign direct investment notification with Romanian Competition Council) and on corporate matters and regulatory matters related to implementation of transaction in Romania and closing assistance. 

Specialist lawyers: Georgiana Singurel, Silvia Axinescu, Ovidiu Balaceanu, Stefan Caramida, Adrian Coman, Iulian Maier, Fraga Varadi, Florin Grumeza, Octavian

Assisted the Swedish investment company Oresa and the entrepreneur Cristian Amza in relation to the sale of the entire stake in the La Fantana group, which has subsidiaries in Romania and Serbia, to the strategic investor Axel Johnson. La Fantana is a market leader in watercooler and bottled water supply solutions, for companies, public spaces, but also for the residential segment, with national coverage in Romania and Serbia.

Assisted Romcim in relation to the acquisition of Tehno World, a company active in the production and sale of solutions for utility infrastructure networks. With this transaction, Romcim adds to its portfolio the Tehno World factory in Baia, Suceava county, specialised in the production of connection solutions for water and sewerage networks, natural gas distribution, irrigation, telecommunications and energy.

Assisted CEE’s top independent dance music company Global Records and Stefan Lucian, the founder and CEO of the company, in the process of selling a 25% stake in the company to Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies and of setting up the terms of their strategic partnership.

Assisted the private equity fund Innova Capital in relation to the sale of Optical Investment Group to EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. Optical Investment Group is one of the leading retailers of optical eyecare and eyewear products on the Romanian market. With a network of 99 stores in Bucharest and main cities in Romania, the group boasts the largest optical retail presence in the country under the OPTIblu, Optiplaza and O51 brands.

The law firm in collaboration with the A&O Shearman Silicon Valley team has assisted Wolt, a Finnish local commerce company, in relation to the acquisition of the fast delivery platform Tazz, part of eMAG Group. This acquisition strengthens Wolt’s presence in Central and Eastern Europe, combining Tazz’s local expertise with Wolt’s cutting-edge technology to enhance the consumer and merchant experience in Romania.

Specialist lawyers: Costin Taracila, Alina Stavaru, Mihai Ristici, Roxana Ionescu, Vlad Stamatescu, Cezara Urzica, Marina Fecheta-Giurgica, Andrei Tosa.

Assisted HNA Group of China for the acquisition of TIP Trailer Services’ business in Romania in a cross-border deal which included 17 jurisdictions. Assisted a Romanian developer of wind energy projects of more than 80 MW in the sale to an Israeli investment fund.

Providing legal assistance to the private investment fund from the Czech Republic, Emma Capital, in acquiring a majority stake in Get's Bet group, one of the most important Romanian operators in the field of gambling and sports betting. The team of lawyers carried out legal due diligence operations, provided legal assistance for the structuring, negotiation, and implementation of the transaction, as well as with regard to obtaining from the Council of the Council approvals of the economic concentration operations. 

Specialist lawyers: Bogdan Popescu, Marius Chelaru.

Advising the world's second largest brewer in relation to the sale of its business in Romania, as part of the commitments towards the competition authorities to divest all European activity, within the more than $100 billion merger combining the world’s two leading beer companies.

Advising the Italian largest electricity companyin finalizing the acquisition of 13.6% of the share capital of the power distribution and supply companies in Romania, a transaction worth EUR 400 million which increased its interest in the two companies to 78%.

Advising an oil & gas international group on various corporate and regulatory matters in connection with two of its subsidiaries in Romania, structuring and creation of an investment fund as a way to promote investments in a number of sectors such as energy and infrastructure, with projected investment values of over USD 1 billion. 

Advising a large Maltese group, in relation to the acquisition of a business center located in northern Bucharest, having as tenant the largest private hospital in Romania.

Advising a Romanian based oil & gas company controlled by Carlyle Groupinin the transaction whereby the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has become a minority shareholder of the Romanian company.

Advising Sanofi on the divestment of its European generics business further to a €1.9 billion cross-border transaction. The team advised on the Romanian law aspects arising from an intra-group restructuring in view of separating the generics business carried out by Sanofi from Sanofi’s other businesses and the subsequent sale of such generics business, i.e. Zentiva, to Advent International.

Advising Global Technical Group on a transaction by which the group of companies founded by Fadi Rida and Mihai Stanescu have successfully attracted Abris Capital Partners, a private equity fund manager.

Legal assistance to the founders of Optiplaza, the second-largest player in the Romanian optical retail market, in selling the company to Innova Capital.

Assistance to Zeitfracht Group in the acquisition of a minority participation of Blue Air Aviation SA, a Romanian based low-cost airline, the biggest Romanian air carrier.

Assisting Ringier Sportal in the acquisition of Gazeta Sporturilor, Romania’s landmark sports newspaper and related website, www.gsp.ro.

Advising PCM RAIL.ONE on selling a majority stake in Travertec Buzau to the Austrian Group Voestalpine.

Advising Interbrands Marketing & Distribution, one of the largest Romanian companies in the distribution and marketing of fast-moving consumer goods on a complex cross-border deal whereby the company is acquired by Orbico Group.

Specialist lawyers:Sorin Vladescu, Silvana Ivan, Cristian Radu, Dragos Apostol, Gabriela Anton, Cornel Popa.

Offered advice and legal assistance concerning general corporate matters provided to a worldwide and multidisciplinary consultancy and engineering firm.

Handling general corporate work for one of the most important energy consulting firms. Offered consultancy and legal assistance services for an international company in the food industry regarding the applicability of the Romanian insolvency law and the liability of the shareholders and administrators of limited liability companies.

Advice and legal assistance to an IT firm regarding company incorporation and other corporate matters. Provided legal assistance and consultancy to several companies with regard to the acquisition of firms operating in the fields of healthcare and distribution of wellness and spa equipment.

Specialist lawyers: Bianca Bello, Alexandra Mititelu;

Providing legal assistance to a leading Romanian company, in connection with a ”business angel” investment by a leading Austrian investor to support creation, development and promotion of a technological solution.

Providing legal assistance to a leading independent oil distributor, in connection with a proposed sale of business. Our lawyers were involved in all aspects of the transaction, including in connection with an extensive and detailed vendor due diligence review.

Assisting a top European group in connection with the acquisition of a participation in the most representative 5-star hotel in Bucharest, a transaction valued at over EUR 100 million.

Providing legal assistance to a leading Romanian electricity distribution company, in relation to the competitive process, with reference to the potential acquisition of a competitor. 

Assisting a leading independent oil distributor in relation to the acquisition of a competitor.

Assisted the founding entrepreneurs and shareholders of Romanian Software (Colourful HR) in the process of selling the company to the Belgian SD Worx group, the leading European provider of human resources and payroll solutions, as part of its expansion strategy on the European market. The firm provided assistance to clients from the early stages of discussions and signing of the non-binding agreement, assistance during the due diligence process performed by the buyer, but especially during the negotiations of the final commercial terms of the transaction and the related legal documentation.

Assistance to UCM Resita, under judicial reorganization, in the transfer of business - through the newly established company, Uzina de Constructii Masini Hidroenergetice - to Hidroelectrica, the largest Romanian green energy producer. The firm’s multidisciplinary team of professionals has acted as part of the consortium of judicial administrators of the debtor UCM Resita, and efficiently coordinated the procedure of this important company in the Romanian economy, managing to maintain it on the profile market and, finally, to implement through the reorganization plan the business transfer transaction to Hidroelectrica in order to further capitalize its industrial potential and strengthen the buyer’s market position.

Legal services provided to Proxima Expert in a M&A transaction involving the sale of the company to a buyer looking to further develop the company's potential by accessing European investment funds. The first stage of the transaction was related to the preparation of the company for sale, which involved legal and tax aspects including drawing up the inventory of the company's assets and liabilities, ensuring the due diligence process of the company and the several stages of increase of the share capital by loan conversion. Services provided in the second phase covered assistance during negotiation with the buyer, drafting the transaction documents including the mortgage contract for ensuring the payment instalments.

Legal advice to a multinational consulting, technology and management services company in connection with the merger and integration of a Romanian company delivering advanced System-on-Chip solutions to leading semiconductor and systems companies. The advice provided included defining and assessing the available scenarios from a legal and tax standpoint, starting with the definition of the merger project, steps to be followed, initiation of the merger, preparation of the relevant documents, assessment and updates of the agreements in force with suppliers, tax matters.

Legal advice for a Dutch retail chain in connection to its entering the Romanian market and further development of a retail chain in the country starting with the early stages of the project to incorporation, adapting its business strategy to the local market and comprehensive specific legal advice on all commercial matters - agreements with  suppliers, transportations of products according to the new local regulations in this field, labelling, defining the strategy for opening the stores, employment and real estate matters, among others.

Specialist lawyers: Daniel Voicu, Dumitru Rusu, Mariana Popa, Marta Popa, Raluca Mihai. 

Acted as legal counsel to Promontoria Holding 252 B.V., a joint venture between funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management and Revetas Capital in the share sale of The Landmark, a 23,700 GLA premium office complex located in Bucharest’s Central Business District. The law firm provided legal advice to the seller on the negotiation and signing of the sale and purchase agreement and the ancillary transactional documentation in connection with the transfer of 100% target shares, closing of the existing financing and preparation of all completion formalities and ultimately to the successful sale of The Landmark buildings. The law firm also undertook the structuring of the transaction, finding innovative solutions in a complex context.

Advised the shareholders of DRIM Daniel FMCG, a Romanian family business operating in the field of distribution, in relation to the sale of their majority stake in the business to Polish retail company, Zabka, part of Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners, one of the ten largest private equity firms in the world. The sale of the majority stake in the distribution company was part of a more complex transaction structure that included the setting-up of a joint-venture where the parties would work together in developing the existing FMCG distribution as well as the newly incorporated retail business, both under the umbrella of a new Romanian holding company.

Advised SOL Group, an Italian multinational group operating in the technical, industrial and medicinal gases sector for more than 90 years, through its Italian subsidiary, Airsol, on the acquisition of a majority stake (70%) in the share capital of Medair Oxygen Solution, a Romanian company acting in the field of retail and lease of medical devices for breathing disorders. The team was involved in all stages of the acquisition (due diligence, FDI approval and negotiation of the transaction documents). The remaining minority shareholder retained the management of the company, so the team assisted in the drafting, negotiation and signing of the share purchase agreement and of the ancillary agreements regulating the relation between the parties going forward, for the entire duration of the joint venture. This is a landmark transaction for SOL Group, as through this acquisition, the group enters the Romanian market, as part of its growth process across Europe, affirming itself as a dynamic group among homecare leaders. Through this transaction the Italian group will bring to the Romanian market its knowhow and capabilities in order to improve the services and products in the healthcare sector.

Assisted Dukes Education, a family of nurseries, schools, and colleges in the UK, with respect to the acquisition of the majority participation in the group companies operating Verita School. The transaction is of specific significance given the complexities related to private schools operation and authorisation in Romania. Also, the transaction involved a complex group cross-border structure and was designed to also cover future development of the school. Their team assisted Dukes Education from the very early stages of the transaction until the successful execution of the transaction documentation. This transaction is one of the very few transactions currently done in Romania in the private education sector.

Assisted Symfonia in its successful acquisition of Softeh Plus, a Romanian company specialized in ERP software solutions for healthcare businesses, as well as the major technology enabler for many Romanian private medical services providers and largest pharmacy networks. Through this acquisition, Symfonia enters the Romanian market and makes a first strategic step in its journey of becoming a regional leader in ERP for Small and Medium Business in CEE by organic growth and M&A add-ons. The deal raised many complexities such as understanding the very complex and diverse business of the target company, as well as helping the client to navigate its first acquisition in Romanian and dealing with local entrepreneurs doing their first M&A transaction. Name of the client: Accel-KKR, MidEuropa Partners, Symfonia. 

Specialist lawyers: Ileana Glodeanu, Bryan Jardine, Claudia Chiper, Roxana Roman, Anca Jurcovan, Mihai Coada, George Ghitu, Flavius Florea, Dana Toma, Andreea Carare, Alexandru Asaftei, Vladimir Plugarescu, Andreea Tudorache, Nina Lazar, Ruxandra Nitu, Catalin Sabau, Maria Popescu, Ana-Maria Mustatea, Ioana Iacob, Vlad Catana, Marius Moldoveanu.

The sale of the entire stock of shares in a Romanian company active in the field ofmobile top-up and bill payment services.
The acquisition of a company owning and operating a 4-star hotel in Romania. 

The acquisition of the majority stock of shares in a Romanian credit institution.
The acquisition of an international group of companies engaged in the processing of fuel, bonus and bank cards.
The restructuring of a leading European fertilizer producer.
Specialist lawyer: Anca Danilescu.