Prowess in financial regulatory matters is one of the hallmarks of the banking and finance practice at Kinstellar's Bucharest office, which is counsel of choice to a selection of major international banks. Other regular instructions for the team include cross-border financings of all kinds, and the practice continues to develop its lender-to-lender financings offering. Vastly experienced Magdalena Răducanu is co-head of the firm’s CEE regional offering in this area, as well as co-leading the Bucharest team. Alongside her, Zsuzsa Csiki is the go-to contact for financial regulatory issues. Răzvan Constantinescu and Mădălina Perțe are further names to note.
Testimonials
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‘The team stood out for its exhaustive way of analysing a specific commercial and financial dispute, exploring all the risks associated with concluding a contract subject to a particularly complex legal frame.’
‘Magdalena Raducanu ensured the exhaustive analysis of the legal regime applicable to the proposed legal act and its possible effects, highlighting the specific risks, in an extremely short period of time. She also ensured the construction of the requested act, incorporating specific clauses to mitigate the identified risks.’
‘As per my experience the practice is well organised, they keep deadlines and keep track of the statuses of the different tasks. ’
‘I've worked with Magdalena Raducanu and Razvan Constantinescu and both of them have ample knowledge of and experience in banking and financing, they are well organised, reliable, engaged towards their client.'
‘Well prepared, prompt, extensive knowledge and the ability to summarise.’
‘Good understanding of business needs.'
‘Strong commitment from Razvan Constantinescu and Magdalena Raducanu.’
‘We have cooperated with various other Romanian law firms, but I have many times recommended Kinstellar Bucharest banking and finance team for their exceptional skills, business approach and contribution to my colleagues and clients.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander
- ING Bank
- BIG Mega Renewable Energy
- European Investment Bank
- Dacodasoft / Alpega Group
- Indotek Group
- CCC
- All4Labels
- InterCars
- Polon-Alfa
- Smyk
- Mizuho Bank
- Soldiers Field Estate
Work highlights
- Advised a consortium of lenders (including Bank Polska Kasa Opieki, Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski, Česká spořitelna, ING Bank, BBVA, BNP Paribas, Rabobank) on the Romanian, Czech and Hungarian legal aspects of a EUR 800m financing agreement with fast-food operator AmRest.
- Advised a consortium of leading banks on a new EUR 150m senior facility granted to DIGI Romania.
- Advised BIG Mega Renewable Energy on the financing transaction with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and OTP Bank to build and operate the Urleasca wind farm.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Magdalena Răducanu, Zsuzsa Csiki