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Oana Bădărău

Oana Bădărău

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by PELI Partners

Europe

Practice Areas

Real Estate & PPP

Corporate M&A

Dispute Resolution

Career

With a significant experience in landmark transactions and projects, Oana Bădărău is a founding Partner and Head of Real Estate & PPP at PeliPartners, coordinating the practice that gathers one of the largest and most experienced real estate legal teams in Romania.

Oana’s expertise covers all matters related to the real estate industry and includes transactions, development and financing of projects, land acquisition, leasing, urban planning etc., in all types of real estate projects, from office buildings, retail centres, logistics parks to residential and hospitality businesses. Oana advises regularly on construction law, including by providing legal assistance on FIDIC forms and FIDIC adjudication/arbitration.

Oana is also involved in dispute resolution, especially on real estate matters and construction and assists clients in judiciary and extra judiciary settlements.

Her background includes advising on infrastructure projects, public procurement procedures and concession agreements, as well as on various real estate matters related to the development of renewable projects.

Professional Memberships

Member of the National Association of the Romanian Bars and Bucharest Bar Association

Publications

"Romania’s Real Estate – Old and New Challenges in Transactions" - CEE Legal Matters (2020);

"Women in Real Estate" - ISSUU (2020);

"It's time to ask ourselves what contracts we actually have in our drawers" - Ziarul Financiar (2020);

"Commercial contracts - a look to the future" - Hotnews (2020);

Interview - "Signing documents when working from home" - Wall-Street (2020);

Interview - "Record fine in the real estate industry" - Profit (2019);

“From the appeal in the interest of the law to the demolition of buildings” – Wall–Street.ro (2019);

“Main permits required for operating retail centers” – Arena Construcţiilor (2019);

“The information we receive from the market indicate that the office buildings transactions trend will continue” – Wall-Street.ro (2019)

Education

“Al. I. Cuza” Iasi University

LLM in European Law

2010

“Al. I. Cuza” Iasi University, Faculty of Law

Law Degree

2007

Languages Spoken

Romanian, English

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Real Estate - Romania

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Oana Bădărău is a well-regarded real estate lawyer advising on the full spectrum of real estate matters, including transactions, as well as on the leasing and development of projects in the commercial real estate sector.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Oana is bright and fast to react. She knows our business and can make a deal happen.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide
  • Oana is distinguished by her exceptional strategic insight and her ability to navigate complex matters.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide
  • She is an outstanding professional. She is results-oriented and has a calm approach.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide

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