Ranking tables

Banking & Finance | Global

Romania

The Banking & Finance rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Romania.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 4

  1. Bondoc și Asociații SCA (Bucharest)
  2. Kinstellar
  3. Reff & Associates SCA – Member of Deloitte Legal
  4. Volciuc-Ionescu

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. 1
    Dentons
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    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 to 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. Its team members offer expertise in capital markets mandates.
  2. Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA
    1
    Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Highly regarded banking and finance practice climbs to the top tier this year as a result of exceptional market support. The team advises on cross-border matters. Its expertise extends to assisting prominent international banks with financing large infrastructure and real estate developments. Radu Tărăcila Pădurari Retevoescu represents lenders and borrowers in acquisition finance and working capital mandates, as well as advising on credit facility amendments, financial restructuring and syndicated financing. The team is also active on DCM mandates, particularly bond issuances, and offers regulatory advice.
2

Band 2

  1. Clifford Chance Badea
    2
    Clifford Chance Badea
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance is highly recognised in Romanian banking and finance market, with strong international capabilities aided by the wider Clifford Chance network. Its clientele benefits from the team's expert assistance with local and cross-border corporate and recap financing projects. The team acts for international financial institutions on the establishment of ongoing lending programmes by municipalities to facilitate domestic infrastructure and energy projects. The practice stands out for additional capabilities in aviation and syndicated finance. It frequently acts for banks as underwriters of sovereign bond issuances, as well as assisting clients with medium-term note programmes.
  2. CMS
    2
    CMS
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    CMS banking and finance team climbs a tier up on the back of strong market feedback. The team has strong experience of cross-border lending, aided by English law capabilities on the ground in Romania and the international financing expertise of the global CMS network, often bringing together teams from Romania and other CEE states. The team assists with a broad range of financing, advising lenders and borrowers on project financing in the real estate and energy sectors, as well as film financing, loan refinancing and acquisition financing. Acts on ECM and DCM matters, such as IPOs and bond issuances. Also has experience in regulatory matters and NPL transactions.
  3. Filip & Company
    2
    Filip & Company
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Filip & Company attracts considerable attention for advising banks and private equity houses on acquisition finance mandates. The team acts for both lenders and borrowers on facility agreements. The practice also represents lenders in financing leveraged buyouts. It has notable strength in capital markets mandates, including IPOs, share capital increases, bond issuances, note programmes and regulatory topics. The lawyers are a popular choice for clients looking for Romanian counsel with experience in real estate finance.
  4. Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA
    3
    Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Wolf Theiss
    3
    Wolf Theiss
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Regional player with strength in Romanian and international banking and finance transactions. The team assists leading banks and financial institutions with large real estate, acquisition and corporate development financing. The practice also handles debt restructuring matters and regulatory questions. The lawyers have additional experience in note issuances and MTN programmes.
  3. Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Bondoc și Asociații SCA (Bucharest)
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 4
  2. Kinstellar
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 4
  3. Reff & Associates SCA – Member of Deloitte Legal
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Volciuc-Ionescu
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 4
5

Band 5

  1. DLA Piper Dinu SCA
    5
    DLA Piper Dinu SCA
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years Ranked
    Well-reputed international law firm assisting clients with a variety of banking and finance matters, such as acquisition financing in the energy sector and real estate financing, as well as with loan restructuring and working capital loans. The team is experienced in advising financial sector clients on regulatory matters.
  2. Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații
    5
    Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 5 | 17 Years Ranked
    Reputable local team particularly active in regulatory matters involving anti-money laundering legislation, fintech, e-money and cryptocurrency. It assists borrowers and lenders with corporate finance and project finance, as well as with the negotiation of loan agreements.