Filip & Company has advised RCS & RDS and its Digi Spain Telecom subsidiary on a EUR 128 million five-year term loan for investment purposes. Reportedly, Freshfields' offices in Spain and the Netherlands advised RCS & RDS as well. Clifford Chance reportedly advised the financing banks, with Spain's Banco Santander acting as agent.
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Advises Mol Romania on Opening Two Motorway Service Stations
Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has advised Mol Romania on the development, authorization, and opening of two new service stations on the A2 Motorway.
Grid Connection of Renewables in Romania – Challenges, Endeavors, Solutions
Grid connection in Romania is mainly regulated by ANRE Order no. 59/2013 approving the public grid connection regulation (the “Connection Regulation”), which has already been amended twice in 2022 (under ANRE Orders no. 17/2022 and 81/2022) and will soon be amended for a third time. Hence, the legal regime governing grid connection is quite a carousel of changes and reshapes.
Romanian DPA Report – A Year in Review – 2021
Romanian DPA case studies – our top 5 picks.
Romania: A Bird’s Eye View on ESG – Is the Real Estate Sector ESG-Ready?
Sustainability is no longer the responsibility of legal, public affairs, and corporate governance departments, but has become a top management priority and a central element of business strategy. One hundred years ago, Henry Ford said that the two most important assets of society – reputation and people – do not appear on the balance sheet of a company. Today, ESG standards come to measure precisely these two intangible assets.
Romania: New Law No. 265/2022 Replacing the Trade Registry Law No. 26/1990 and Amending the Companies Law No. 31/1990
On 26 July 2022, Law No. 265/2022 regarding the trade registry and amending and supplementing other legal instruments applicable to the registration with the trade registry (“Law No. 265/2022”), including the Companies Law No. 31/1990 (“Companies Law”), was published in the Official Gazette No. 750/2022.
CEE Legal Matters Round Table on ESG: Finance Goes Green
On July 12, four leading lawyers from Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania sat down for a virtual round table moderated by CEE Legal Matters Managing Editor Radu Cotarcea to discuss the latest in ESG developments with a focus on green financing, its regional and local drivers and roadblocks, its impact on non-financial reporting, and what it all means for the legal profession.
Diana Fejer Makes Partner at Reff & Associates
Former Senior Managing Associate Diana Fejer has been promoted to Partner at the Deloitte Legal-affiliated firm Reff & Associates as of September 1, 2022.
Wolf Theiss and RTPR Advise on Sunman Group's Acquisition of Noriel
Wolf Theiss has advised the Sunman Group on its acquisition of Noriel Impex, Intertoy Zone, and Toys & Games Industry from Jonagold CEE Holding. Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu advised the sellers on the deal.
RTPR Advises EBRD on EUR 12.5 Million Financing to Dona
Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu, working with Reed Smith, has advised the EBRD on a loan of up to EUR 12.5 million to Dona company Calihory Group.
Dentons Advises on Sale of Affidea to Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
Dentons has advised private investment firm B-Flexion and the Affidea Group on the sale of Affidea to Groupe Bruxelles Lambert. Kirkland & Ellis reportedly advised the buyer.
PNSA Advises on Meta Estate Trust IPO
Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii has advised Meta Estate Trust on its IPO and listing of shares on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange. The IPO was brokered by the BRK Financial Group.
Romania: Public Authorities, Unfair Competition and Speculative Actions
The numerous political, economic and social uncertainties of the last period, coupled with a significant increase in the prices of consumer goods, have led the Romanian Government to amend the existing legal framework and to regulate the commercial behaviour of companies in a stricter manner, aiming to combat potential speculative actions, but also unfair competition practices.
Romania: Permitting Process for Renewable Energy Projects Revised
Here is some good news for the renewable energy industry:
The Romanian DPA Fines yet Another Data Processor for Failure to Ensure Data Security
On 11 July 2022, the Romanian DPA announced it sanctioned a courier services company with a EUR 3,000 fine for breaching its obligations regarding the level of security that must be ensured with respect to personal data.
SSW and Masiota Advise on Avallon's Sale of Novo Tech to Constantia
SSW Pragmatic Solutions has advised the Avallon MBO PE Fund on the full disposal of its stake in Novo Tech to Isosport Verbundbauteile Gesellschaft of the Constantia Industries group. Masiota advised the buyers. Filip & Company and MVVP reportedly also advised Avallon. SRG Stock Rafaseder Gruszkiewicz and Maruta Wachta reportedly also advised the buyers.
Radu Diaconu Joins EY Romania Partnership
EY Romania affiliated law firm Bancila Diaconu si Asociatii Managing Partner Radu Diaconu has become a Partner with EY Romania, within the Tax and Legal consultancy department.
Important Amendments Brought to the Fiscal Code
On July 15, 2022, in the Romanian Official Gazette No. 716, Ordinance No. 16/2022 for the amendment of Law No. 227/2015 regarding the Tax Code, abolishment of certain normative acts and other fiscal-financial measures (“Ordinance 16/2022”) was published, through which multiple amendments were brought to the fiscal framework.