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Banking and finance

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen

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Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen handles the gamut of banking and finance matters, ranging from domestic and international syndicated loans to large-scale financing mandates. The team is adept at representing lenders and borrowers in a broad range of sectors, including agribusiness, real estate, pharmaceutical and automotive entities. The group is also sought after by prominent banks with business operations in Romania. Alina Radu is a highly regarded practitioner in the space; she co-heads the practice with senior partner Manuela Nestor. Valentin Voinescu focuses on transactional matters, project finance and structured finance. Alexandru Ciambur is a name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘NNDKP is a strong partner to help you with any transaction, no matter how complex it could be. They deliver always on time and with a highly level of professionalism. They have a practical approach always finding the best and feasible solution for you, which works in real life, not only in theory.’

  • ‘Alina Radu - Partner is a highly qualified lawyer and a wonderful person. She can address easily any obstacle that could appear in a transaction and she has excellent communication skills.’

  • ‘Extensive expertise and skills in respect of the local banking and finance market. Relevant track record on complex transactions.’

  • ‘Very helpful, innovative and providing fast execution.’

  • ‘As always the firm was outstanding. Went above and beyond.’

  • ‘Real professionals in all aspects. Calm and patient.’

Key clients

  • Banca Comercială Română S.A.
  • Raiffeisen Bank S.A.
  • ING Bank NV Amsterdam – Sucursala Bucuresti
  • Unicredit Bank S.A.
  • OTP Bank S.A.
  • Banca Transilvania S.A.
  • Alpha Bank Romania S.A.
  • BRD Groupe Societe Generale S.A.
  • Banca Comerciala Intesa Sanpaolo Romania S.A.
  • Garanti Bank S.A.
  • First Bank S.A.
  • Impact Developer & Contractor SA
  • Globalworth Group
  • Aaylex One S.A.
  • Evofarm (Marcos Provit S.A.)

Work highlights

  • Advised a syndicate of nine local and foreign banks on a €550m refinancing and financing of certain companies of the Ameropa Group.
  • Advised Globalworth on a €110m refinancing granted by Banca Comerciala Romana and Erste Group Bank to five companies within the Globalworth group.
  • Assisted OTP Bank Romania and OTP Group with a €57.8m financing for Exigent Property Investment to fund the development of phase 5 of Exigent Plaza Residence.

Lawyers

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Alina Radu
Alina Radu has 26 years of professional experience and is a Partner heading NNDKP’s Banking and Finance practice at NNDKP. Her expertise covers assisting financial institutions and borrowers in major financing transactions, project finance and banking regulatory matters, including launch of new banking products, preparation of standard documents for credit institutions, restructuring of loans, sales and acquisitions of loan portfolios and a wide range of regulatory aspects. Also, she has been significantly involved in privatizations and other foreign investment projects.
Leading associates
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Alexandru Ciambur
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Valentin Voinescu
Valentin Voinescu is a Partner in NNDKP's Banking and Finance practice. He is a seasoned corporate finance lawyer with a strong business focus, with 19 years of professional experience in corporate finance, bank lending, capital markets and turnaround and restructuring. During his career he acted as lead Romanian counsel in a wide range of transactions (aggregate deal value well in excess of EUR 5bn). He is also an experienced trainer, hosting lectures on banking and finance issues.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Manuela Nestor, Alina Radu

Other key lawyers

Valentin Voinescu, Alexandru Ciambur, Catalina Dan

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