Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Romania
Band 2
Contact number
+40 21 528 0800Chambers Review
CMS banking and finance team climbs a tier up on the back of strong market feedback. The team has strong experience of cross-border lending, aided by English law capabilities on the ground in Romania and the international financing expertise of the global CMS network, often bringing together teams from Romania and other CEE states. The team assists with a broad range of financing, advising lenders and borrowers on project financing in the real estate and energy sectors, as well as film financing, loan refinancing and acquisition financing. Acts on ECM and DCM matters, such as IPOs and bond issuances. Also has experience in regulatory matters and NPL transactions.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised a syndicate of banks led by BRD Groupe Société Générale in providing a green financing to Ploiesti Shopping City valued at EUR60 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They give every problem very close attention."
"It feels like they are an extension of our team."
"They demonstrated very good commercial awareness. They provided recommendations that shortened the project's implementation time."
"They give every problem very close attention."
"It feels like they are an extension of our team."
"They demonstrated very good commercial awareness. They provided recommendations that shortened the project's implementation time."
Notable Practitioners
Ana Radnev is experienced in advising domestic clients on project and acquisition finance deals, as well as real estate finance mandates and green loans. She is qualified in England and Wales as well as in Romania and is often instructed on regional deals.
"She has an excellent understanding of the processes and mechanisms, as well as awareness and responsiveness in terms of implementation."
"Ana is very good."
"She is very diligent and responsible."
"She manages to reach a middle ground for the client and the other side. She is very calm and explains very well."
Alina Tihan enters the rankings this year as a result of strong market support. She assists with high-profile cross-border transactions, acting for both lenders and sponsors.
"She is very focused on lending."
Adina Nanescu enters the rankings on the back of significant market support. She assists with transactional financing as well as finance regulatory matters.
"Adina has extensive experience in advising banks."
"She is efficient."