Europe Guide 2026 : Romania
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Provided by Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law
Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners advises financial institutions, corporations and investors on financing transactions and banking disputes. The team assists clients throughout the lifecycle of financial operations, including structuring, documentation, negotiation, security arrangements, enforcement and restructuring. ZRVP acts for both lenders and borrowers in syndicated, club and bilateral loan transactions, as well as in other debt and equity financing projects with an aggregate value exceeding USD 1 billion.
The practice maintains long-standing relationships with Romanian and international banks and represents more than 20 financial institutions in a wide range of mandates. These include regulatory compliance, development and implementation of new financial products, lending procedures, opinions on security structures and asset management matters, including real estate portfolios. ZRVP also advises on complex financing arrangements involving international financial institutions and multilateral development banks.
The firm represents financial institutions and corporate debtors in disputes arising from credit agreements, guarantees, loan portfolio transactions and complex security packages. Its experience covers enforcement of secured and unsecured receivables, restructuring of distressed debt and disputes connected with insolvency proceedings, including recovery strategies for high-value credit exposures.
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Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners is a well-regarded law firm active across a broad range of financing mandates, representing both borrowers and lenders. Its practice includes securing loans for investment purposes, and acquisition and project finance. The team is additionally recognised for its regulatory capabilities, including FinTech-related matters.
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Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners acted for DHB Bank on a EUR10.7 million loan for the purpose of financing the construction of a 14.6 MW photovoltaic project in Romania.
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The team consistently delivers timely, high-quality support and demonstrates a proactive approach to communication.
Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners stands out for its hands-on approach, deep understanding of the client's business, and its solid legal knowledge and market awareness.
The team is very proactive, responsive and business-minded.
Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners is committed and tenacious in pursuing its clients’ best interests.
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Elena Iacob is well-versed in regulatory advice, financings and loan facilities. She frequently advises on renewable energy project financing, as well as assisting clients with regulatory compliance issues.
Elena has an impressive ability to quickly understand the structure and sensitivities of each transaction and propose solutions that are both legally sound and operationally feasible.
Elena Iacob is very dedicated and hard-working.
She stands out for her exceptional responsiveness, strategic insight and unwavering commitment to delivering excellence.
She is proficient, flexible, trustworthy and a key figure in her field.
Banking & Finance
Provided by Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners Attorneys At Law
Ioana Racoti
Head of Department
Stan Tîrnoveanu
Elena Iacob
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