Corporate/M&A | Europe

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.

This highly respected team earns considerable praise for handling high-value corporate transactions for a diverse client list that ranges from sophisticated international private equity firms through to Romanian selling shareholders. The law firm offers significant strength in various transactions targeting the infrastructure industry, telecom and agribusiness sectors. It further assists with sales of part of business in the technology industry. Its lawyers offer notable expertise in multi-jurisdictional M&A mandates.

This regional powerhouse has an excellent track record of advising leading international and domestic private equity houses on investments in the Romanian market. Schoenherr collaborates closely with international law firms and with colleagues within its network to act for multinational clients on the Romanian aspects of European or CEE-wide transactions. The team handles landmark transactions in the renewable energy market, as well as in the financial services market and IT&C sector. It additionally demonstrates expertise in reorganisations.

CMS is a well-reputed law firm with a significant client roster from the financial and technology sectors. Its respected lawyers are capable of handling complex M&A transactions. It is also strong in assisting clients with the setting up of joint ventures. This notable team is particularly well known for its international and CEE-wide mandates, with multinational corporate clients and private equity funds benefiting from the firm's extensive network of offices in the region and further afield.

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen has a strong M&A practice active in key transactions in the Romanian market. The law firm assists domestic and multinational companies with the acquisition and divestment of Romanian assets, as well as advising on investments in Romanian targets. The lawyers collaborate with international law firms on the Romanian aspects of the creation of multi-jurisdictional strategic partnerships. Its client roster includes energy, technology, financial services, life sciences and healthcare sectors.

This reputable firm has an established M&A practice that represents a roster of Romanian companies. Popovici Nițu Stoica & Asociații's department handles transactions of all sizes ranging from high-value energy and healthcare sector transactions through to smaller deals on behalf of domestic entrepreneurs. It also assists foreign real estate investors with transactions involving local targets, as well as advising private equity funds. Furthermore, the team shows expertise in corporate restructurings.

Ţuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii has a long-standing presence within the Romanian market. The team has a notable capacity to handle the local law aspects of international-driven global corporate deals that are coordinated by international counsel. Its lawyers act on the full scope of corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions, NPL portfolio sales and transfers of business. Its broad industry focus spans a variety of sectors such as telecommunications, automotive, retail, and food and beverages.

Wolf Theiss is a respected regional player that draws upon its CEE network to advise on multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions as well as act on significant local deals. It offers additional expertise in setting up joint ventures and advising on transfers of business. The team also assists selling shareholders with domestic transactions. The team also works alongside international law firms.

A solid practice with long-standing experience advising on local M&A mandates, such as sales, acquisitions, share deals and investments. It also assists with the Romanian aspects of cross-border transactions. The team at Bondoc si Asociatii additionally advises on joint ventures and corporate restructurings. It has extensive experience in highly regulated sectors such as banking, life sciences and energy.

Clifford Chance's Romanian team provides a full offering in corporate matters and sizeable M&A transactions. The team handles local and cross-border acquisitions and divestments for a clientele comprising of banks as well as manufacturing clients as well as energy and pharmaceutical companies. The lawyers coordinate with teams from the firm's global network to advise on cross-border M&A transactions that involve the Romanian market. The team has additional experience in private equity deals.

D&B David si Baias team climbs a tier up as a result of strong market support. The group frequently acts for multinationals with headquarters in Romania on their integration with local businesses, including reorganisations and project developments. The law firm routinely assists with the local aspects of cross-border acquisitions and mergers, acting as both sell-side and buy-side adviser. Its lawyers regularly represent clients ranging from multinational companies to local businesses in often high-profile deals.

Reff & Associates is well known for handling sale processes for international and domestic corporate clients, as well as acting for selling shareholders. The team advises on the restructuring of business, due diligence and corporate governance projects. Its client roster includes domestic private equity funds and financial services providers.

DLA Piper is respected in the Romanian market and often coordinates with its wider network to assist international clients with the local aspects of cross-border M&A transactions. DLA Piper acts for both the investor and the selling shareholder sides of venture capital transactions. Its team also possesses private equity expertise. The lawyers demonstrate a focus on various sectors, including technology, life sciences, energy, oil and gas, and financial services.

Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law climbs a tier up as a result of strong market support. The team is particularly active in advising venture capital funds and other investors on investment projects targeting Romanian startups. It also acts for international companies and shareholders on the acquisition and sale of companies. It additionally assists international companies with the exit or restructuring of their local activities. It has a number of clients from the technology sector.

Dentons works alongside the firm's offices in other countries on multi-jurisdictional agricultural and pharmaceutical sector transactions that have significant Romanian law implications. This respected department assists foreign-headquartered companies with all corporate issues relating to the founding of new Romanian subsidiaries. It also advises clients on corporate restructurings. Its lawyers represent a number of multinational private equity houses. The department additionally benefits from in-house German capabilities.

Kinstellar works closely with the firm's network of offices throughout the CEE region to represent clients in multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team is well equipped to handle significant acquisitions and sales of shares for both local entrepreneurs and private businesses, in particular those in the TMT and agriculture and food industries. Its experienced lawyers assist private equity houses with the acquisition of Romanian targets. It also advises companies on corporate structuring topics.

Important domestic firm leveraging strong ties to major global firms to attract roles in significant M&A mandates for international corporate clients, regularly assisting clients from the shipping, technology and energy sectors. Mușat & Asociații offers particular expertise in corporate governance matters. It also advises on local and multi-jurisdictional restructurings involving transfers of business, share swaps and incorporations. The team has transactional strength benefiting from its broader competition, tax and finance capabilities.