Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Romania
Band 1
Email address
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+40 21 527 2000About
Provided by Filip & Company
Our team includes lawyers that have had major roles in the majority of the key mergers and acquisitions in Romania. They have excellent expertise on any Corporate and M&A legal matters, including on:
- corporate restructurings (e.g., mergers, reorganizations, spin-offs, shareholder arrangements, joint ventures);
- corporate governance matters (including directors’ and managers’ duties and liability and management of publicly listed companies);
- public and private acquisitions and disposals (share deals and asset deals);
- privatisations;
- shareholders’ arrangements;
- investments or exit structures;
- private equity transactions; and
- IPO, SPO, take over offers, squeeze-out procedures.
Selected credentials:
Assisting Banca Transilvania in the largest acquisition on the Romanian banking market in 2017, namely 99.15% of Bancpost’s shares and of 100% of the shares issued by ERB Retail Services IFN and ERB Leasing IFN, companies that are part of Eurobank group.
Assisting the Bucharest Stock Exchange in relation to its merger with SIBEX – Sibiu Stock Exchange. The assistance involved a sophisticated approach to the particularities of the merging entities, as operators of the only two stock exchanges in Romania.
Assisting Kingfisher in relation to the acquisition of (i) the Romanian operations of Bricostore, a leading regional operator and the number two DYI chain in Romania, (ii) the Romanian operations of Praktiker, one of the major home improvement and DYI chains in Romania
Chambers Review
Filip & Company has an excellent reputation for handling complex M&A transactions, including multi-jurisdictional mandates in collaboration with leading international firms. The team assists prominent domestic players from the tech industry with their joint ventures. It also boasts a premier clientele comprising of key players from the real estate, telecommunications and energy sectors. Additionally, the lawyers assist large Romanian clients with transactions abroad. The team helps with corporate governance and day-to-day business matters, and with transactions involving venture capital.
Work Highlights
- Filip & Company assisted Fondul Proprietatea with the sale of shares held in OMV Petrom through an accelerated private placement valued at EUR200 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Filip's team has proven the ability to handle complex situations."
"They communicate clearly and in a timely manner."
"The team is constructive in its approach."
"Filip's team has proven the ability to handle complex situations."
"They communicate clearly and in a timely manner."
"The team is constructive in its approach."
Notable Practitioners
Cristina Filip is widely recognised in the market for her expertise in M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations.
"Cristina's input was timely and precise. It was essential for the success of the project."
"She is inspiring."
"She's a true leader in all respects."
Alexandru Birsan handles M&A transactions and capital market mandates for leading local and multinational clients from the telecommunications and construction industries.
"He listens and quickly understands the main points of a deal. He can be up to speed quickly on what makes sense from a business perspective and he is able to provide advice on it."
"He can handle difficult situations and propose appropriate solutions."
"He's really good at focusing on what's important. He can work with all types of personality."
Alina Stancu Birsan is an experienced M&A practitioner who frequently handles acquisitions and joint ventures for local financial sector companies and international clients.
"Alina took the matters very seriously and negotiated on our behalf."
Ranked Lawyers at
Filip & Company
Romania
Members
Provided by Filip & Company
Head of Department
Eliza Baias
Monica Statescu
Olga Nita
Industries
Provided by Filip & Company
Banking