Vlasceanu & Partners has advised Econergy on a EUR 40.5 million project financing provided by UniCredit Bank for the development of an 87-megawatt photovoltaic project in Oradea, Romania.
Redcliffe Partners, Clifford Chance, and White & Case Advise on Kingspan Group's Acquisition of Mercor’s Natural Smoke Exhaust and Fire Ventilation Business
Redcliffe Partners and Clifford Chance have advised the Kingspan Group on its acquisition of Mercor’s natural smoke exhaust and fire ventilation business in a transaction spanning Spain, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland. White & Case, and reportedly Avellum, advised Mercor.
Schoenherr Advises Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari on Acquisition of Campion Broker
Schoenherr has advised Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari on its acquisition of Campion Broker from Campion Grup. Draghiceanu, Bolca and Associates and Toacse, Iavolschi and Associates reportedly advised Campion Grup.
Hot Practice in Romania: Anca Diaconu on Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen’s Competition Practice
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen’s Competition practice has navigated a broad mix of mandates, including investigations, complex litigation, and a growing volume of merger control and FDI filings, according to Partner and Head of Competition, State Aid, EU Law, and FDI, Anca Diaconu. The team has also seen clients make fuller use of procedural tools, reflecting a more sophisticated and fast-moving enforcement environment.
New Legal Framework Applicable to Residential Real Estate Transactions in Romania
The Romanian Parliament has adopted, in its decisional chamber, a new law introducing provisions regarding real estate transactions involving future residential properties, such as units in condominiums or individual dwellings under development (the “Legislative Proposal“).
DLA Piper Advises Knorr-Bremse on Sale of Romanian Overhaul Business to Grampet Logistics
DLA Piper has advised Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems on the sale of its overhaul business in Romania to Grampet Logistics.
Vlasceanu & Partners Advises CCE Development on PPA Horia 1 Project
Vlasceanu & Partners has advised CCE Development on a power purchase agreement for the 40-megawatt Horia 1 photovoltaic project.
Musat & Asociatii Advises Dogus on Securing Bucharest’s M4 Metro Extension Contract
Musat & Asociatii has advised the Dogus consortium on the award and signing of the contract for the extension of Bucharest’s M4 metro line.
Filip & Company Advises Global Vision Investment Fund on Refinancing of Oradea Retail Asset
Filip & Company has advised Global Vision Investment Fund on a EUR 4.5 million refinancing agreement with Raiffeisen Bank Romania relating to the fund’s retail asset in Oradea.
Vlasceanu & Partners Advises Econergy on EUR 25 Million Financing of Scurtu Mare Photovoltaic Project
Vlasceanu & Partners advised Alternativ Investment Solutions, part of the Econergy group, on a EUR 25 million project financing package from Vista Bank Romania for the development of the 56-megawatt Scurtu Mare photovoltaic project.
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Advises on Launch of DraculaLand Project in Romania
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has advised on the launch of the EUR 1 billion DraculaLand project in Romania.
Nyerges & Partners Advises on Sale of Wind Project Portfolio to OX2
Nyerges & Partners has advised Cristian Barbu and Future Power on the sale of a 235-megawatt portfolio of wind projects to OX2. Dentons reportedly advised OX2.
Closing: BT Pensii's Acquisition of BRD Medio Fund Now Closed
On December 3, 2025, Filip & Company announced that Banca Transilvania Group's acquisition of BRD Medio Fund (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on May 7, 2025) has now closed.
Clifford Chance and Filip & Company Advise on Banca Transilvania’s EUR 500 Million AT1 Bond Issue
Clifford Chance has advised a consortium of investment banks on Banca Transilvania’s EUR 500 million additional tier 1 bond issuance. Filip & Company, working with Freshfields, advised Banca Transilvania.
RTPR Advises Proinvest Group on Sale of Insulating Panel Division to Lattonedil
RTPR has advised Proinvest Group on the sale of its insulating panel division to Lattonedil. Antico & Partners reportedly advised Lattonedil.
Filip & Company Advises Autonom Group on EUR 300 Million Credit Facility
Filip & Company has advised Autonom Group on a EUR 300 million credit facility agreement, with an option to increase the total facility amount to EUR 350 million.
Dentons Advises Evcil Group on Acquisition of Three Solar Projects in Romania
Dentons has advised Evcil Group on the acquisition of three solar projects totaling 15 megawatts in Romania.
The Possibility of Choosing the Governing Law in a Contract in the Absence of any Element of Foreignness
The autonomy of will is recognized as a fundamental principle of Romanian civil law, allowing the parties to freely determine the content of their contracts, within the limits imposed by law, public order and good morals. In private international law, this autonomy acquires a specific dimension, manifested in the parties’ freedom to designate the law governing the contract. However, when considered in relation to its specific meaning in private international law, this autonomy of will raises an important question: can the parties choose a foreign law to govern the contract even when there is no element of foreignness in the contract?

