Corporate and Commercial

We combine commercial acumen with technical expertise to offer creative and practical solutions which facilitate our clients’ objectives. Our lawyers have experience in handling the widest range of transactions from start-ups to large and complex corporate deals.

The Corporate and Commercial practice is focused on:

Mergers and Acquisitions

Our M&A work ranges from cross-border acquisitions and divestments, complex re-organizations and restructuring to the sale of closely-owned companies. Our attorneys have been involved in some of the most prominent transactions on the Romanian market, having acted for institutional and strategic buyers, private equity entities, as well as for portfolio investors or entrepreneurs selling their businesses or participations. Members of our team have also been involved in some of the largest privatizations in Romania.

Corporate Governance and Compliance

Our services extend from incorporation of companies, domiciliation and secretarial services to advising companies and managers on multifaceted corporate matters. We have a dedicated corporate secretarial unit and substantial experience in advising directors on compliance matters and liability of governing bodies.

We appreciate that confidence is the key to legal advice for businesses – the assurance that your lawyer understands the issues that your organization is faced with and will suggest effective solutions. As such, we are constantly looking to build lasting relationships with our clients, developing knowledge of their organization, their personnel and their business, and we help them handle accurately and efficiently both day to day issues and complex strategic matters.

Our lawyers also advise on a broad range of compliance and regulatory matters, ranging from data protection and anti money-laundering to industry-related permitting, licensing and authorizations.

Contracting

Advising clients in the large spectrum of contracts required by today’s dynamic business environment demands commercial focus, dedication to understanding clients’ objective and interest and availability to gain in-depth knowledge of various industries. We value practical experience as much as legal know-how and our advice is always supported by commercial sense. Clients like our hands-on, innovative approach and we cherish our ability to work alongside them to make their business goals happen.

Our client base is diverse, ranging from international companies with interests in Romania to large local companies and entrepreneurs.

Franchising

We are committed to offering our clients the best possible legal services, tailored to their business and constantly focusing on their best interest. In this ever-changing economic environment, non-traditional approaches to new markets might prove to be more efficient on the long run. We have developed a strong franchising practice, having the best qualified team and capabilities to assist our clients from set up to more complex issues they face during their daily operations.

Our experience in this practice area includes:

compliance and enforceability review of franchising agreements
competition law compliance of franchising agreement
drafting and reviewing transaction documents
franchising related trademark issues
structuring franchising agreements
franchising litigation

Contact us

Mihai Guia, Managing Partner

+40 21 311 2561
E-mail Mihai Guia

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