Filip & Company is ‘the ideal partner for any M&A transaction in the Romanian market and beyond’. The practice has an excellent track record in acting for major investors and companies with operations in Romania, and is equally strong in assisting investment funds with major transactions. Practice head Alexandru Bîrsan is well versed in advising on landmark transactions. Other key practitioners to note include Monica Statescu, who has experience in advising on privatisations; Alina Stancu Bîrsan, who advises on M&A deals pertaining to projects; and Cristina Filip, who is singled out her expertise in the energy sector. Eliza Baias, Olga Niță, Roxana Diaconu and Andreea Bănică are other names to note.
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‘Monica Statescu is extremely well prepared and is able to stand her ground in difficult negotiations. Great understanding of all concepts, mechanics and their real impact on the transaction and business.’
- 'Filip &Co. has exceptional M&A lawyers who are going beyond legal technicalities; they are strategic thinkers. They have a keen ability to identify opportunities and risks within a deal, offering clients valuable insights on how to maximize value and mitigate potential challenges.’
‘The Filip & Company team is the ideal partner for any M&A transaction in the Romanian market and beyond. Their practice in this area is prodigious and they have always managed to use this asset to turn a potential deal into a successful transaction. Their ability to understand the legal and commercial specifics of each transaction and to offer fair solutions in any situation has brought us the best value that money can buy in the long history of our collaboration. Deal makers, that's what they are!’
‘We have found Filip&Co to be an experienced team of professionals with great knowledge of the energy sector. A dynamic company always ready to react and answer in a very active market that tests each day the capabilities of its actors. Committed to every request, no matter the importance, Filip & Co always acted as a partner one can count on.’
‘Filip and Company has great teams of lawyers which have always assisted us with high commitment. Cristina Filip is the one I would single out as a lawyer with good knowledge of the energy sector, highly experienced and very good discipline.’
‘They are without a doubt my go-to counsel for M&A and big-ticket corporate work. They are smart, commercial, responsive, inventive, good negotiators and good people. They always deliver and will pull us out of the toughest situations. Importantly, they are excellent across the board in their team. Also, even though they are not cheap, they are excellent value for money. I very much enjoy working with them and I think they are head and shoulders above their competition in M&A.’
‘Alexandru Birsan is, simply put, the smartest lawyer in the country. He is extremely knowledgeable, has razor-sharp brains, tough negotiator but always takes care of his clients and wants to push the deal across the line. Incredibly hands on for a partner of his seniority and reputation, very approachable and funny.'
- 'Andreea Banica is smart, focused, very hard working, always willing to go the extra mile for the client and pleasant to work with. She always has a great command of both the file and the law.’
Key clients
- Digi Communications N.V. and its Romanian subsidiary, RCS & RDS S.A.
- TIRIAC Group
- Puma Foundation
- Tiriac International Foundation
- Banca Transilvania S.A.
- One United Properties S.A.
- Fondul Proprietatea S.A.
- Gedeon Richter plc
- Alpha Bank S.A.
- Promateris S.A.
- Mozaik Investment GmbH
- Dante International S.A. (eMAG)
- Holde Agri Invest S.A. and its founders
- Adrem Group
- Teilor Holding S.A. and its subsidiaries
- Total Soft S.A.
- CEE Equity Partners
- Holcim Romania S.A.
- Magnet Developments
- 2Performant Network S.A.
- Farmavet S.A. and Pasteur Filiala Filipesti S.A.
- Auchan Romania S.A.
- Alsendo Holdings S.À R.L.
- Strauss Romania S.R.L.
- BCR Fleet Management S.R.L.
- EVERGENT INVESTMENTS S.A.
- Kone Corporation
- Renault Group
- Medicover Group (ABC Medicover Holdings BV)
- Smartree Romania SRL
- Amber Studio S.A.
- Pandora Jewelry S.R.L.
- High Tech Engineering Center doo Beograd
- Fullscreen Digital SRL
- Vicentiu Zorzolan
- Octavian Radu (TCE Group)
- Zentiva S.A.
- Aston Group
- Sterling Global
- Synergy
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Fund
- BayWa r.e.
- Smyk All for Kids
- Aggranda Solutions
- Gheorghe Peltecu and Peltecu Medical S.R.L.
- Credit Europe Bank
Work highlights
- Acting for Renault Group on the carve-out and sale of its combustion and hybrid engines, together with preliminary restructuring operations and subsequent reorganisation.
- Assisting RCS-RDS with the establishment by its subsidiary of a joint venture in Spain with Abrdn.
- Assisting Fondul Proprietatea with the sale of its minority shareholding in the Enel Romania Group.
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Monica Statescu
Filip & CompanyPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexandru Bîrsan