Ranking tables
Real Estate | Europe
Romania
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 2
Band 3
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Bogdan Papandopol Dentons17 Years Ranked
- Ioana Roman Filip & Company5 Years Ranked
- Monia Dobrescu Mușat & Asociații11 Years Ranked
- Valentin Creata Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații9 Years Ranked
- Cristian GuiaEversheds Lina & Guia (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)
Up and Coming
- Alexandru MocanescuKPMG Legal – Toncescu and Associates
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston PetersenReal Estate2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedNestor 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 Estate2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedPELI Partners benefits from the presence of key lawyers, with a superb reputation for handling major real estate transactions. The 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 and 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 Estate2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedPopovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații has an outstanding team with a particular focus on matters involving logistics assets, as well as commercial, residential, office and retail properties. The 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 Estate2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedKinstellar advises on all aspects of real estate deals, including the divestment of large logistics and office properties and industrial sites. The firm assists with due diligence for 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 Estate2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedReff & Associates has a well-regarded team with considerable expertise in high-end real estate transactions, ranging from portfolio management to acquisitions and divestments. The 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. The team benefits from the firm's links with Deloitte; they can provide advice on cross-border matters and the tax aspects of real estate transactions.
2 Țuca Zbârcea & AsociațiiReal Estate2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedŢuca 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 firm also assists borrowers with the negotiation of real estate finance agreements.
Band 3
3 Albota Law FirmReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedAlbota 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 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.
3 CMSReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedCMS is a prominent international firm with a solid reputation for handling CEE-wide mandates. The firm advises on a range of real estate transactions, with experience in the acquisition and disposal of development plots, retail parks and mixed-use assets. It acts for major international clients on long-term lease agreements, relocations and expansion projects.
3 DentonsReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedDentons assists investors with the acquisition or sale of land for development, as well as with the purchase of properties and portfolios. The firm has notable experience in the negotiation of title insurance policies. It also handles lease agreements. The team works closely with the firm's well-regarded banking team on the financing of real estate transactions. Clients benefit from the firm's international network for regional mandates.
3 Schoenherr si Asociatii SCAReal Estate2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedSchoenherr is a strong regional player acting for developers, investors and forest land owners. The 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 DLA Piper Dinu SCAReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedDLA Piper advises clients on cross-border real estate acquisitions and disposals in conjunction with the firm's international network. The firm also assists international investors with local permitting issues, as well as with 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.
4 Filip & CompanyReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedFilip & Company houses an active real estate department that acts for a range of clients. The team assists with real estate development projects, leasing issues and asset acquisitions. Its client base includes retailers, construction companies and companies active in the finance and energy spaces.
4 Mușat & AsociațiiReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedMușat & Asociații offers expertise in real estate acquisitions, negotiations of lease agreements and refurbishment litigations. The team assist clients in the retail, energy and motor vehicle sectors, with additional experience acting on cross-border deals.
4 Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCAReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedRadu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu is a full-service Romanian firm with wide-ranging capabilities in real estate. The team assists with acquisitions, M&A and leasing and serves clients in sectors such as manufacturing and energy. It has experience in residential and office building transactions and lease negotiations.
4 Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at LawReal Estate2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedStratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law is a full-service corporate law firm with a recognised real estate offering. The team has experts in real estate transactions, zoning regulations and lease agreements. It regularly handles land acquisitions and property transactions in the office, hospitality and retail sectors.