Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Romania
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Prominent global outfit doing extensive work in real estate and development finance, particularly collaborating with the firm's other offices on mandates with cross-border elements. Dentons works with a broad range of clients across the lender and borrower sides, acting on acquisition finance, debt restructurings and refinancings to facilities. The team also enjoys a solid reputation for providing local regulatory advice to international banks and corporates. It has experience in social finance mandates. Its team members offer expertise in capital markets mandates.
Work Highlights
- Dentons' team advised a syndicate of lenders on a EUR450 million credit facility to AFI Europe group for refinancing its Romanian shopping centre portfolio in Bucharest, Brasov and Ploiesti.
Strengths
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"The team at Dentons held our hand through it all."
"I appreciate them seeing problems before the client sees them."
"The team understood very complex legal and commercial matters as well as the view of the client."
"They are very diligent."
"We always managed to find a reasonable solution with Dentons."
"The team at Dentons held our hand through it all."
"I appreciate them seeing problems before the client sees them."
"The team understood very complex legal and commercial matters as well as the view of the client."
"They are very diligent."
"We always managed to find a reasonable solution with Dentons."
Notable Practitioners
Senior practitioner Simon Dayes has notable experience in cross-border financings, including project finance matters involving African jurisdictions and corporate and acquisition financing in the CEE region.
"Simon is very knowledgeable and experienced in his area and is able to solve very complex and unique issues."
"Simon demonstrated his vast experience."
Top-ranked Simona Marin assists borrowers and lenders with project and real estate financing mandates, as well as acting for syndicates of banks on amendments to loan facilities. She further assists with large ticket refinancing deals of cross-border complexity.
"Simona is one of the best lawyers in banking."
"There is no issue that she can't solve. She always gives you the feeling that she is on your side and you will get the best advice and guidance possible."
"Simona has very good negotiation skills and deep knowledge."
Loredana Chitu offers clients experience in bond and share issuances, including IPOs, and has additional knowledge of capital markets regulatory matters.
"She is flexible but also reliable. We knew she would always find a timely solution."
Maria Tomescu climbs a tier up as a result of strong market support. She advises on acquisition financing matters and credit facility agreements, often representing the lenders.
"Maria provided sophisticated advice, which was to the point and also provided it under huge time pressure."
"Maria's explanations on complex topics were excellent."
Stefi Ionescu, currently on secondment, is an associate to watch who assists lenders and borrowers with real estate financing, acquisition financing and corporate finance deals.
"She is a very efficient and knowledgeable lawyer who is always a pleasure to work with."
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