Corporate/M&A | Europe

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.

Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu is a respected team that earns considerable praise for handling high-value corporate transactions for a diverse client list that ranges from sophisticated international private equity firms through to Romanian selling shareholders. The law firm offers significant strength in various transactions targeting the infrastructure industry, telecoms and energy sectors. It further assists with sales of part of business in the technology industry. Its lawyers offer notable expertise in multi-jurisdictional M&A mandates.

CMS is a well-reputed law firm with a significant client roster from the financial, energy and technology sectors. Its respected lawyers are capable of handling complex M&A transactions. It is also strong in assisting clients with the setting up of joint ventures. This notable team is particularly well known for its international and CEE-wide mandates, with multinational corporate clients and private equity funds benefiting from the firm's extensive network of offices in the region and further afield.

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen has a strong M&A practice active on key transactions in the Romanian market. The law firm assists domestic and multinational companies with the acquisition and divestment of Romanian assets, as well as advising on investments in Romanian targets. The lawyers collaborate with international law firms on the Romanian aspects of the creation of multi-jurisdictional strategic partnerships. Its client roster includes energy, technology, financial services, life sciences and healthcare sectors.

This reputable firm has an established M&A practice that represents a roster of Romanian companies. Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații's department handles transactions of all sizes ranging from high-value energy and education sector transactions through to smaller deals on behalf of domestic entrepreneurs. It also assists foreign real estate investors with transactions involving local targets, as well as advising private equity funds. Furthermore, the team shows expertise in corporate restructurings.

Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii has a longstanding presence within the Romanian market. The team has a notable capacity to handle the local law aspects of international-driven global corporate deals that are coordinated by international counsel. Its lawyers act on the full scope of corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions, NPL portfolio sales and transfers of business. Its broad industry focus spans a variety of sectors such as telecommunications, automotive, retail, and food and beverages.

Wolf Theiss is a respected regional player that draws upon its CEE network to advise on multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions as well as acting on significant local deals. It offers additional expertise in setting up joint ventures and advising on transfers of business. The team also assists selling shareholders with domestic transactions. The group works alongside international law firms.

Bondoc și Asociații is a solid practice with longstanding experience advising on local M&A mandates, such as sales, acquisitions, share deals and investments. It also assists with the Romanian aspects of cross-border transactions. The team at Bondoc si Asociatii additionally advises on joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The lawyers have extensive experience in highly regulated sectors such as banking, life sciences and energy.

Clifford Chance's Romanian team provides a full offering in corporate matters and sizeable M&A transactions. The team handles local and cross-border acquisitions and divestments for a clientele comprising banks and manufacturing clients as well as energy and pharmaceutical companies. The lawyers coordinate with teams from the firm's global network to advise on cross-border M&A transactions that involve the Romanian market. The team has additional experience in private equity deals.

The D&B David si Baias team continues to receive strong market support. The group frequently acts for multinationals with headquarters in Romania on their integration with local businesses, including reorganisations and project developments. The law firm routinely assists with the local aspects of cross-border acquisitions and mergers, acting as both sell-side and buy-side adviser. Its lawyers regularly represent clients ranging from multinational companies to local businesses in often high-profile deals.

DLA Piper is respected in the Romanian market and often coordinates with its wider network to assist international clients with the local aspects of cross-border M&A transactions. DLA Piper acts for both the investor and the selling shareholder sides of venture capital transactions. Its team also possesses private equity expertise. The lawyers demonstrate a focus on various sectors, including technology, life sciences, energy, oil and gas, and financial services.

Eversheds Sutherland Romania is experienced handling complex transactions with international elements and is also increasingly active in the domestic market. The team shows notable strength in the telecommunications industry, while also maintaining an active presence in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors.

Mușat & Asociații is an important domestic firm leveraging strong ties to major global firms to attract roles on significant M&A mandates for international corporate clients, regularly assisting clients from the shipping, technology and energy sectors. It offers particular expertise in corporate governance matters. It also advises on local and multi-jurisdictional restructurings involving transfers of business, share swaps and incorporations. The team has transactional strength that is augmented by the firm's broader competition, tax and finance capabilities.

act legal demonstrates a solid practice, with recent work spanning corporate M&A, share capital increases, restructuring and broader corporate governance matters. The team advises a diverse client base and is active across key sectors including energy and retail.

Andronic and Partners is a strong practice acting for local corporate clients and investment managers on M&A activity in Romania. The team has prominent experience in the technology, retail and healthcare sectors. The firm frequently handles the Romanian aspects of large cross-border transactions.

CEE Attorneys/Boanta, Gidei si Asociatii handles a broad spectrum of matters spanning start-up advisory, M&A and investment transactions. The law firm is well-versed in acting for founders, investors, and venture capital funds on early-stage and growth-stage investments. The team is active assisting clients in the technology and agricultural sectors.

ONV LAW handles a strong flow of transactional M&A mandates. The law firm is well versed in assisting clients with incorporations and regulatory requirements for setting up operations in Romania, as well as advising on shareholder disputes. The team is active across a range of sectors, including automotive, financial services and food manufacturing.

Suciu Partners advises on a broad spectrum of matters in the corporate sphere encompassing M&A, corporate governance and private equity transactions. The firm is also skilled in joint ventures, share capital deals and disposals. The practice is particularly noted for its strong expertise in the energy and renewables sector, frequently assisting major domestic and international players with transactional and regulatory mandates.

Volciuc-Ionescu focuses on Corporate and M&A mandates in renewable energy and transport, among other sectors. Its Bucharest-based team assists clients with structuring transactions, financing and due diligence processes.

Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners advises an impressive collection of renewable energy and real estate clients on corporate cases. The team offers expertise acting on joint ventures, M&A and corporate governance, as well as private equity deals. The law firm is also well equipped to assist international clients with inbound transactions and investments.