Our lawyers have been involved in an extensive array of mergers and acquisition and therefore have in-depth experience and local legal knowledge which has enabled them to play a significant role in M&A transactions in Romania.

We have extensive expertise in the acquisition of energy companies, banks and financial institutions, in advising on licence requirements and regulatory compliance (including competition).

Deal highlights of our lawyers include:

• the EUR 1.4 billion privatisation of Romania's national oil and gas company, S.N.P. Petrom S.A., the largest company in Romania;
• the EUR 303 million acquisition of 51% of the share capital of Romania's national gas distribution company Distrigaz Nord S.A.;
• the EUR 311 million acquisition of 51% of the share capital of Romania's national gas distribution company Distrigaz Sud S.A.;
• the privatisation of the largest Romanian commercial bank following the sale of shares to certain well-known international financial institutions and subsequent sale of shares to a major Austrian Bank;
• advising one of the largest US manufacturers of transportation, construction and industrial products in the acquisition of shares in a major Romanian railway wagon company.