Ranking tables
Europe Romania Real Estate
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Alin Buftea DLA Piper Dinu SCA
- Irina Dimitriu Reff & Associates SCA – Member of Deloitte Legal
- Lavinia Ioniţă-Rasmussen Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
- Roxana Dudau Wolf Theiss
- Roxana Fratila CMS
- Valentin Creata Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații
- Vlad Tanase Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
Band 4
Up and Coming
Band 1
1 Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston PetersenReal Estate2023 | Band 1 |Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen is a market-leading firm that handles a broad spectrum of domestic and international real estate mandates, including land acquisition, negotiating title insurance policies and high-profile construction matters. The law firm shows notable strength advising on real estate development projects, complex due diligence processes in the acquisition of properties and the divestment of real estate assets. It assists multinational clients looking to establish themselves in Romania with the acquisition of property and office leasing agreements. It acts for clients from the financial services, real estate development and energy sectors.1 PELI PartnersReal Estate2023 | Band 1 |PELI Partners benefits from the presence of key lawyers with a superb reputation for the handling of major real estate transactions. The law firm is popular with a broad array of clients, including international developers and investors, assisting with construction and development projects. It offers significant experience in the negotiation of office lease agreements. It advises clients on eviction processes and contentious construction mandates concerning FIDIC contracts. It is active in matters involving the retail, office and residential sectors.1 Popovici Nițu Stoica & AsociațiiReal Estate2023 | Band 1 |Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații has an outstanding team with a particular focus on matters involving logistics assets, as well as commercial, residential and retail properties. The law firm offers noteworthy expertise to international and domestic developers, investors and commercial clients in real estate transactions, commercial lease agreements and construction projects. It additionally assists clients with the financing of projects.
Band 2
2 KinstellarReal Estate2023 | Band 2 |Kinstellar advises on all aspects of real estate deals, including the divestment of large logistics properties and industrial sites. The law firm assists with due diligence of brownfield land and with the refinancing of commercial assets. It represents clients in the negotiation of lease agreements. It has a varied client list that includes landowners, developers and foreign investors.2 Reff & Associates SCA – Member of Deloitte LegalReal Estate2023 | Band 2 |Reff & Associates has a well-regarded team with considerable expertise in high-end real estate transactions ranging from portfolio management to acquisitions and divestments. The law firm advises on residential and commercial developments, including permitting issues and construction agreements. It assists investors with the sale or acquisition of office portfolios and industrial sites. It represents financial sector clients in development projects on land owned by municipalities. It benefits from the firm's links with Deloitte to provide advice on cross-border matters and the tax aspects of real estate transactions.2 Țuca Zbârcea & AsociațiiReal Estate2023 | Band 2 |Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii has a prominent team known for its expertise in construction projects, lease agreements and transactions involving both property and land, advising a diverse clientele including multinational restaurant chains and foreign investment funds. The law firm also assists borrowers with the negotiation of real estate finance agreements.
Band 3
3 DentonsReal Estate2023 | Band 3 |Dentons assists investors with the acquisition or sale of land for development, as well as with the purchase of properties and portfolios. The law firm has notable experience in the negotiation of title insurance policies. It also handles lease agreements. It works closely with the firm's well-regarded banking team on financing real estate transactions. Clients benefit from the firm's international network for regional mandates.3 DLA Piper Dinu SCAReal Estate2023 | Band 3 |DLA Piper advises clients on cross-border real estate acquisitions and disposals in conjunction with the firm's international network. The law firm also assists international investors with local permitting issues, as well as planning, construction and development matters. It has significant expertise acting for clients in the hotel and retail industries. It frequently handles leasing mandates, particularly relating to office buildings.3 Schoenherr si Asociatii SCAReal Estate2023 | Band 3 |Schoenherr is a strong regional player acting for developers, investors and forest land owners. The law firm advises clients on significant cross-border transactions and lease agreements. It also acts on a range of construction and development matters.
Band 4
4 Albota Law FirmReal Estate2023 | Band 4 |Albota Law Firm is a domestic boutique that focuses on real estate and construction. It acts for developers on the development and sale of residential, retail and commercial projects. The law firm assists with issues relating to title insurance policies, as well as the negotiation of construction agreements and commercial lease agreements. It represents clients in disputes with contractors.4 CMSReal Estate2023 | Band 4 |CMS is a prominent international firm with a solid reputation for handling CEE-wide mandates. The law firm advises on a range of real estate transactions, with experience in the acquisition and disposal of development plots or completed hotels, logistics parks and mixed-use assets. It acts for major international clients on long-term lease agreements, relocations and expansion projects.