Filip & Company Partner Catalin Alexandru dives into Romania's legal and business landscape, examining the impact of election-year dynamics on regulatory activity, the Constitutional Court's landmark decision on the windfall tax, the surge in public-private partnerships tied to infrastructure projects, and the general market trends.

Stratulat Albulescu has advised World Class on a lease of space in the Moldova Mall in Iasi from Prime Kapital.

The way in which resolutions are adopted in limited liability companies (“LLC”) with a sole shareholder who is a legal person, has given rise, in practice, to contradictory views, underscoring several relevant legal aspects. We will explore below some of these aspects.

Former Biris Goran Real Estate Partner Daniela Lazea has left the firm after 17 years and has joined Global Vision as General Counsel.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

CWB has successfully represented the interests of Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia before the Serbian Supreme Court.

Schoenherr has promoted Vienna-based Stefanie Aichhorn-Woess, Alfred Amann, Johannes Frank, Ayla Ilicali, Christoph Jirak, Sara Khalil, Sebastian Lukic, Johannes Stalzer, and Stefanie Stegbauer, Zagreb-based Kresimira Kruslin, Warsaw-based Daniel Radwanski, and Bucharest-based Nora Olah to Partner (already announced in August this year).

Popescu & Asociatii has successfully defended Cosmin Sandru and Nicolae Bitea, members of the PNL Timis party, before the High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania against corruption charges.

Kinstellar has advised Ardian on its acquisition of a majority interest in Vista Vision. PedersoliGattai reportedly advised Vista Vision.

On November 4, 2024, Clifford Chance announced that Alpha Bank Group and Alpha Bank Romania's sale of 90.1% of Alpha Bank Romania to UniCredit (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on November 16, 2023) has closed.

DLA Piper has advised Axel Johnson on its acquisition of La Fantana from Oresa and CEO Cristian Amza. RTPR, working with A&O Shearman, advised the sellers.

Stratulat Albulescu has advised Prime Label and Innova Capital on Prime Label's acquisition of Grafoprint. EY Law Romanian affiliate Bancila Diaconu si Asociatii advised the sellers.

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Stratulat Albulescu has advised Express Euroscan on the acquisition of Denis Spedition SRL and Denis Spedition GMBH.

Filip & Company has advised Teilor Holding on its corporate bond issuance that raised RON 22 million from investors on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

Schoenherr has advised Trans-Oil Group on the acquisition of Frial Terminal located in the Port of Constanta, Romania.

As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards continue to dominate business conversations, the European Union (EU) drives the momentum by placing the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle at the heart of its energy policy. These efforts further aim to enhance governance, transparency and strengthen the link between climate change mitigation and environmental protection measures.

REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), the investment structure focused on real estate assets and related revenues generated by them has been implemented and used around the world due to the advantages brought to its investors.