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Filip & Company

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Romania


Filip & Company

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Our team includes lawyers that have had major roles in the majority of the key mergers and acquisitions in Romania. They have excellent expertise on any Corporate and M&A legal matters, including on:

  • corporate restructurings (e.g., mergers, reorganizations, spin-offs, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures);
  • corporate governance matters (including directors’ and managers’ duties and liability and management of publicly listed companies);
  • public and private acquisitions and disposals (share deals and asset deals);
  • privatisations;
  • shareholders’ arrangements;
  • investments or exit structures;
  • private equity transactions; and
  • IPO, SPO, take over offers, squeeze-out procedures.

Selected credentials:

Assisting Banca Transilvania in the largest acquisition on the Romanian banking market in 2017, namely 99.15% of Bancpost’s shares and of 100% of the shares issued by ERB Retail Services IFN and ERB Leasing IFN, companies that are part of Eurobank group.

Assisting the Bucharest Stock Exchange in relation to its merger with SIBEX – Sibiu Stock Exchange. The assistance involved a sophisticated approach to the particularities of the merging entities, as operators of the only two stock exchanges in Romania.

Assisting Kingfisher in relation to the acquisition of (i) the Romanian operations of Bricostore, a leading regional operator and the number two DYI chain in Romania, (ii) the Romanian operations of Praktiker, one of the major home improvement and DYI chains in Romania

Industries (1)

  • Banking

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Corporate/M&A - Romania

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Filip & Company has an excellent reputation for handling complex M&A transactions, including multi-jurisdictional mandates in collaboration with leading international firms. The team assists prominent domestic players from the tech industry with their joint ventures. It also boasts a premier clientele comprising key players from the real estate, telecommunications and energy sectors. Additionally, the lawyers assist large Romanian clients with transactions abroad. The team helps with corporate governance, day-to-day business matters and transactions involving venture capital.

Work Highlights

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  • Filip & Company advised Banca Transilvania on its acquisition of OTP Bank Romania.

Strengths

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  • The team is exceptionally well prepared.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Filip & Company has an exceptional understanding of the market and its client's objectives.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • The team has a proactive attitude and comes up with solutions to adapt to the client's needs.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Filip & Company provides commercial acumen and practical advice.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Filip & Company's client-focused approach and proven success in high-stakes transactions sets it apart as the trusted partner of choice.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersCristina Filip
    Eminent PractitionersCristina Filip

    Cristina Filip

    Cristina Filip is widely recognised in the market for her expertise in M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations.
    • She is very diligent and knowledgeable.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Cristina distinguishes herself through exceptional subject-matter expertise and an ability to anticipate potential challenges.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • She is outstanding, clients love her.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Alexandru Birsan
    Band 2Alexandru Birsan

    Alexandru Birsan

    Alexandru Birsan handles M&A transactions and capital market mandates for leading local and multinational clients from the telecommunications and financial industries.

    • Alexandru is practical, extremely thorough and understands his clients' businesses.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • He is very calm in difficult situations and always comes up with solutions.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Alexandru Birsan is a dealmaker.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Alina Stancu Birsan
    Band 3Alina Stancu Birsan

    Alina Stancu Birsan

    Alina Stancu Birsan is an experienced M&A practitioner who frequently handles acquisitions and joint ventures for local financial sector companies and international clients.
    • Alina Birsan has strong commercial awareness and is an excellent negotiator.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • Alina is smart, kind and very good in negotiations.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

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