Filip & Company, working with Freshfields, has advised Banca Transilvania on its sustainable bond issue valued at RON 1.5 billion. Clifford Chance advised the banks involved.
Kinstellar and Freshfields Advise on Strabag's Acquisition of WTE Wassertechnik
Kinstellar, working alongside Noerr, has advised Strabag on the Romanian, Croatian, Czech, and Montenegrin aspects of its EUR 100 million acquisition of WTE Wassertechnik from EVN. Freshfields advised EVN.
VD Law Group and Adesman & Asociatii Advise on Jasill's Acquisition of Excelcont in Romania
VD Law Group has advised Jasill on its acquisition of Excelcont. Adesman & Asociatii advised Excelcont.
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Secures Victory for Silcotub in Electricity Pricing Case
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has successfully represented Silcotub in a dispute resulting in a final ruling from Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice requiring an energy supplier to recalculate the electricity price invoiced to Silcotub.
Mugurel Tataru Joins Stratulat Albulescu as Counsel and Co-Head of Dispute Resolution Group
Former Serban & Associates Partner Mugurel Tataru has joined Stratulat Albulescu as Counsel and Co-Head of the firm's Dispute Resolution Group.
DLA Piper Advises The Vita Group on EUR 81.5 Million Receivables Securitization
DLA Piper has advised The Vita Group on the launch of a three-year, EUR 81.5 million trade receivables securitization program. External funding was provided by Santander Corporate and Investment Banking and Finacity Corporation, with retained funding from Vita entities.
VD Law Group Advises Meta Estate Trust on EUR 1.52 Million Hospitality Investment
VD Law Group has advised Meta Estate Trust on its EUR 1.52 million acquisition of four villas within the upcoming Radisson Blu Grand Mountain Resort Brasov.
“Don’t Trust That Email” – An Increasingly Recurring Note from Law Firms
An increasing number of law firms have been publicly warning about the misuse of their names in phishing and cyberattacks. PRK Partners Partner Michal Matejka, Musat & Asociatii Partner Stefan Diaconescu, Gugushev & Partners Partner and Head of Data Protection Yoanna Ivanova, and DLA Piper Hungary Partner and Head of Intellectual Property and Technology Zoltan Kozma discuss the growing trend.
In RE RO: Romania’s Real Estate Surge
Over the past few years, Romania’s property market has matured from a fragmented landscape into one defined by stability, sustainability, and strategic sectoral shifts. Musat & Asociatii Partner Monia Dobrescu, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa, and Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen Partner Vlad Tanase take a closer look at how secondary cities are outpacing the capital in price growth and major players are doubling down on assets.
A Regional Standout: Romania’s Vibrant Legal Media
Romania’s legal media has been remarkably vibrant, outpacing its regional peers in both volume and influence. Juridice.ro Executive Director Daria Niculcea, who has witnessed its evolution firsthand, Act Legal Marketing Manager Ana Maria Manea (Pandelea), with the experience of the firm’s regional marketing strategy across 18 markets, and Pro/Lawyer CEO Mate Bende who provides PR consultancy examine how different factors shaped this unique ecosystem.
Inside Insight: Interview with Mihaela Scarlatescu of Farmexim
Farmexim Head of Legal and Compliance Director Mihaela Scarlatescu discusses her 25-year legal journey, leading in-house strategy across pharma and retail, and balancing legal precision with business impact.
Romania: The Ever-Growing Legislation on Workplace Harassment
Over the past years, the legislation dealing with workplace harassment has significantly expanded, with new rules and obligations continuously being added, especially for employers. Anti-discrimination laws, equal opportunity frameworks, and harassment prevention policies have all been gradually enforced, shaping an extensive legal landscape meant to protect employees from abusive behaviors.
CMS Advises Bitdefender on Acquisition of Mesh Security
CMS has advised Bitdefender on its agreement to acquire Mesh Security Limited.
Act Legal Romania and Kinstellar Advise on Groupe Genoyer's Sale of Vilmar to Special Flanges
Act Legal Romania, working with Lexelians Avocats, has advised Groupe Genoyer on the sale of its Romanian subsidiary Vilmar to Special Flanges. Kinstellar, working with Skadden, advised Special Flanges.
Taxing Times in Romania: A Buzz Interview with Adriana Dobre of Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii
With a new president taking office in May and a shifting fiscal landscape, Romania is navigating a period of political and legal recalibration, according to Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii Partner Adriana Dobre.
Filip & Company and Wolf Theiss Advise on Sale of NextUp Solutions to Symfonia
Filip & Company has advised NextUp Solutions shareholders Roxana Epure and Pierre-Yves Morlet on the sale of the company to Symfonia. Wolf Theiss advised Symfonia.
BPV Grigorescu Stefanica Advises CBS on Acquisition of SkyConsult’s SAP Division
BPV Grigorescu Stefanica has advised Corporate Business Solutions Unternehmensberatung on its acquisition of the SAP business division of Romanian-based SkyConsult. Musat & Asociatii reportedly advised SkyConsult.
Schoenherr Advises M Core on Acquisition of Focsani Shopping Centre from KBC Bank
Schoenherr has advised M Core on its acquisition of the Focsani Shopping Centre from KBC Bank. Ionescu, Stoica si Asociatii reportedly advised KBC Bank.