International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

Clifford Chance enjoys a leading reputation in Romania for carrying out international work. The law firm's impressive global network is a significant source of appeal, and the Bucharest team frequently coordinates with Clifford Chance colleagues in other jurisdictions to advise on global matters that involve the Romanian market. It remains a popular choice for its English law expertise.

CMS is highly rated across a broad range of areas within the Romanian market, with particular aptitude in cross-border transactions. The banking practice has outstanding experience of cross-border lending and often brings together teams from Romania and other CEE states to advise on the financing of inbound real estate or private equity investments. It also offers strong capabilities in M&A and capital markets, including cross-border restructuring and IPO deals. CMS's client roster includes multinational corporates, private equity funds and major international banks and financial institutions investing in the development of Romanian real estate projects and benefiting from the firm's extensive network on outbound transactions.

The team combines sector knowledge with a solid dispute resolution practice, and transactional expertise across areas of M&A and financing, to efficiently serve clients' cross-border needs. The Bucharest office displays solid cross-border deal management capabilities as well as fulfilling the role of local counsel on inbound matters in partnership with other Dentons offices or other firms. Dentons' finance group in the Romanian office frequently represents foreign clients in matters across the globe, and is often instructed by clients from neighbouring countries in South-Eastern Europe.

A law firm frequently endorsed for its geographic reach, DLA Piper's Bucharest team offers clients a gateway to its vast network of locations worldwide. It adopts a regular role as Romanian counsel on inbound projects for international clients from a range of sectors, including technology, retail, energy and private equity. It is well versed in coordinating with DLA offices across the network, as well as with other law firms to cover a wide breadth of international expertise.

The law firm is highly rated across a number of transactional practice areas and excels in capital markets and the corporate space. A high proportion of work is cross-border, including complex debt and equity capital markets matters and advising on financial securities, with frequent work also involving the energy sector. Filip & Company also acts on significant banking and M&A transactions for leading European lenders and advises international corporates on the consolidation of their presence in Romania through the acquisition of local competitors.

Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu is a strong Romanian law firm widely recognised for its transactional expertise, in addition to notable cross-border capabilities through its close alliance with Allen & Overy. This association gives the group access to a vast global network and extensive resources. The team in Bucharest is noted for its seamless collaboration with London-based lawyers in cross-border transactions. Clients particularly value the firm's in-depth local knowledge combined with an international outlook.

The team offers a full-service scope, with notable expertise in cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions. It leverages its strong reputation among German-speaking clients to win mandates from companies looking to enter, exit or restructure operations in the Romanian market. The team also advises major local and international corporate clients on capital increases and on delistings from the Bucharest Stock Exchange. It is equally well regarded for its banking and tax practices, representing real estate developers and banks in cross-border property refinancing deals.

Wolf Theiss has a network of offices across Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. The Bucharest team works closely with offices in other jurisdictions, including the Vienna headquarters of the firm, making it a popular option for clients with CEE-wide cross-border projects. The law firm stands out for its in-house US legal expertise, notably valued by clients in international transactions. The team has a varied client base, typically advising international corporates, banks and foreign investors on complex matters involving the Romanian market.