Real Estate | Europe

PELI 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 contentious construction mandates concerning FIDIC contracts. It is active in matters involving the retail, office and residential sectors.

Popovici 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.

Kinstellar 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.

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 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.

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 firm also assists borrowers with the negotiation of real estate finance agreements.

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 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.

CMS 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.

Dentons 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.

Schoenherr 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.

DLA 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 those relating to office buildings.

Filip & 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.

Mușat & Asociații offers expertise in real estate acquisitions, negotiations of lease agreements and refurbishment litigations. The team assists clients in the retail, energy and motor vehicle sectors, with additional experience acting on cross-border deals.

Radu 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.

Wolf Theiss is an established law firm covering a range of real estate matters, including acquisitions, leasing, financing, permitting and development projects. The law firm demonstrates significant expertise in the renewable energy space, alongside a solid track record in the education, office space and hospitality sectors.