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Dentons

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Romania


Dentons

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Banking & Finance - Romania

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Dentons is a prominent global outfit doing extensive work in real estate and development finance, particularly collaborating with the firm's other offices on mandates with cross-border elements. Dentons works with a broad range of clients across the lender and borrower sides, acting on acquisition finance, debt restructurings and refinancings of facilities. The team also enjoys a solid reputation for providing local regulatory advice to international banks and corporates. It has experience in social finance mandates and its team members offer expertise in capital markets matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Banca Transilvania as lender on the construction financing of the Arges Mall shopping centre by Prime Kapital.

Strengths

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  • Dentons offers an outstanding service and a hands-on approach.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Dentons' team is highly professional, solution-oriented and dedicated.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • We value the team's commitment, strong legal knowledge and business-oriented approach.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The Dentons team is adaptable and has the capacity to understand technical details in very specific industries.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • The team's strengths are its problem-solving capabilities, communication skills and ability to deliver high-quality work within tight timeframes.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleSimon Dayes
    Senior StatespeopleSimon Dayes

    Simon Dayes

    Senior practitioner Simon Dayes has notable experience in cross-border financings, including project finance matters involving Asian jurisdictions and corporate and acquisition financing in the CEE region.

    • Simon Dayes is an excellent lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Simon is a pillar in the finance field.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Simona Marin
    Band 1Simona Marin

    Simona Marin

    Top-ranked Simona Marin assists borrowers and lenders with project and real estate financing mandates, as well as acting for syndicates of banks on amendments to loan facilities. She further assists with large-ticket refinancing deals of cross-border complexity.

    • Her ability to provide clear, solution-oriented, pragmatic advice is invaluable.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Simona is unbelievable. She provides an admirable level of dedication and service and is outstanding.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Maria Tomescu
    Band 4Maria Tomescu

    Maria Tomescu

    Maria Tomescu is responsible for providing strong market support. She advises on acquisition financing matters and credit facility agreements, often representing the lenders.

    • Maria is very commercial.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingStefi Ionescu
    Up and ComingStefi Ionescu

    Stefi Ionescu

    Stefi Ionescu is an increasingly prominent lawyer who assists lenders and borrowers with real estate financing, acquisition financing and corporate finance deals.

    • She's an excellent lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Stefi demonstrates outstanding expertise in financing transactions. She combines strong legal knowledge with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Stefi is an example of professionalism who is always available to discuss matters and provide the best solutions.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

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