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Clifford Chance LLP

Banking & Finance

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Banking & Finance - Romania

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance Badea is highly recognised in the Romanian banking and finance market, with strong international capabilities aided by the wider Clifford Chance network. Its clientele benefits from the team's expert assistance with local and cross-border corporate and recap financing projects. The team acts for international financial institutions on the establishment of ongoing lending programmes by municipalities to facilitate domestic infrastructure and energy projects. The practice stands out for additional capabilities in aviation and syndicated finance. It frequently acts for banks as underwriters of sovereign bond issuances, as well as assisting clients with medium-term note programmes.

Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance Badea acted for UniCredit Bank, BCR and Erste Group Bank on a EUR214.45 million financing agreement with Enery Power Holding.

Strengths

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  • The team is very business-oriented.

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  • Clifford Chance Badea's team has strong knowledge combined with excellent communication skills.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersDaniel Badea
    Eminent PractitionersDaniel Badea

    Daniel Badea

    Daniel Badea is highly regarded for his long-standing expertise in the banking and capital markets sectors. He remains a leading figure in the financial market, with notable experience in a variety of topics, including sovereign bond issuances, MTNPs and amendments to existing loan agreements.
  • Band 1Madalina Rachieru
    Band 1Madalina Rachieru

    Madalina Rachieru

    Madalina Rachieru is highly respected for her presence on capital markets matters, representing domestic and international banks in sovereign bond issuances and MTNPs.
    • Madalina Rachieru is solution-oriented and available.

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    • Madalina has strong knowledge, and is responsive and commercially aware.

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    • She has vast expertise and is the kind of lawyer who fights for the client.

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  • Band 3Cosmin Anghel
    Band 3Cosmin Anghel

    Cosmin Anghel

    Cosmin Anghel regularly assists banks with a variety of financing issues, including syndicated financing, the provision of project and energy financing loans and corporate recapitalisation.
  • Band 5Andreea Sisman
    Band 5Andreea Sisman

    Andreea Sisman

    Andreea Sisman routinely advises Romanian and international lenders on increases to existing loan facilities, as well as on the negotiation of new syndicated facilities. She is additionally adept at handling cross-border corporate financing mandates.
    • Andreea Sisman is a good negotiator and understands the industry very well.

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