Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Romania
Band 2
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Clifford Chance is highly recognised in 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
- Clifford Chance's team advised GrCF2 W2, an IFI in Romania, in relation to granting municipal loans to co-finance investments for the implementation of energy efficiency measures, the rehabilitation of public buildings and the construction of a new bus and tram depot in a Romanian city.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cliffords' lawyers look to give you the most accurate and clear answers. They give me a lot of comfort."
"They go the extra mile."
"Cliffords' lawyers look to give you the most accurate and clear answers. They give me a lot of comfort."
"They go the extra mile."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"He is very smart and has a good mind for finding solutions to complex things."
Madalina Rachieru is highly respected for her presence on capital markets matters, representing domestic and international banks in sovereign bond issuances and MTNPs.
"She is a good banking and finance lawyer."
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.
"Cosmin is very good and experienced."
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.