About

Provided by Schoenherr

Schoenherr advises on banking, finance (including project and acquisition finance), debt restructuring and refinancing, acquisition and disposition of distressed assets and loan portfolios, claims trading, capital market transactions involving equity (including equity linked and hybrid), debt (including high-yield) and regulatory capital issuances, funds, derivatives, structured finance, securitisation, and other financial services. We provide transactional and regulatory advice.

In addition, we support our financial services clients in their litigation and dispute resolution needs, from high-profile disputes and major investigations, to reputational risk management and compliance issues.

Our lawyers act for major international and regional banks, other financial institutions (insurance companies, payment services providers, leasing companies, funds and asset managers), corporates (issuers, borrowers and sponsors), sovereigns and quasi-sovereigns.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Romania

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Schoenherr și Asociații has a high-quality finance team acting on the full range of finance matters, including syndicated lending, acquisition finance, real estate finance and project finance mandates. The team has a strong presence on capital markets transactions, assisting clients with listings on the Romanian stock exchange and with the issuance of bonds. The lawyers advise on loan portfolio transactions and restructuring mandates. The practice draws on the firm's strong presence across the CEE region to represent clients in cross-border mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Schoenherr advised Kommunalkredit Austria on granting a EUR25 million loan to INVL for the financing of 51MW solar power plants in Romania.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matei Victor Florea
1
Matei Victor Florea
Head of Banking & Finance
1
Band 1

Matei Victor Florea has an excellent standing in the market as an active adviser on debt restructuring matters, finance leasing plans, acquisition financing and the acquisition of diverse loan portfolios. He also retains an active practice across the CEE region.

Matei is an excellent lawyer with extensive expertise in banking.

Matei is one of the best banking and finance lawyers in Romania, always available to find a solution.

He is brilliant - very client-oriented and innovative. He looks for out-of-the-box solutions and he is always on the mandates that require a creative mind.

Adina Damaschin
5
Adina Damaschin
5
Band 5
Adina Damaschin advises banks and guarantors on syndicated facility deals and acquisition finance, as well as restructuring mandates.

Adina pays close attention to details and is very hard-working.

Adina is an excellent banking lawyer with extensive expertise. She is prompt and looks for solutions.

Adina is always available, helpful in negotiations and in overcoming obstacles. She also seamlessly closes deals.

She has strong negotiation skills and communicates clearly.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Romania

Banking & Finance

Matei Victor Florea
1
Matei Victor Florea
Head of Banking & Finance
1
Band 1
Adina Damaschin
5
Adina Damaschin
5
Band 5

Members

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Matei Victor Florea

Matei Victor Florea

Head of Department

Narcisa Oprea

Industries

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Asset Management

Banks

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Construction & Materials

Energy

FinTech

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Health Care

Insurance

Leasing

Manufacturing & Industries

Payment Services

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