Appreciated for its ‘cross-sector experience’, the corporate law department at Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners is a reliable choice for privatisations and transactional matters in Romania. Domestic and European entities from the energy, oil and gas, aviation, real estate, and construction sectors are among its regular client base. Anca Danilescu heads the group, and Elena Iacob is a further key name.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘ZRVP is one of the most respected, known and appreciated Romanian law firms, with a cross sector experience and significant portfolio. They are our main external advisor in the commercial and corporate matters.’

  • ‘Elena Iacob is a lawyer with solid knowledge and huge coverage of all legal matters.’

  • ‘Zamfirescu Racoți Vasile & Partners have been our trusted legal advisors since 2020, providing consistent and reliable support across a wide range of corporate matters. Their expertise in corporate law, contract negotiations, and employment-related issues is exceptional. What sets them apart is their practical approach and ability to deliver tailored advice that fits our business needs.'

  • 'They are proactive, responsive, and always available to guide us through complex legal processes. Their professionalism and commitment to delivering high-quality work consistently puts them ahead of other firms we've worked with in the past.’

  • ‘Anca Danilescu stands out for her deep knowledge of corporate law and her ability to offer clear and strategic advice in even the most complex situations. She combines technical expertise with a strong understanding of business, ensuring that her recommendations are not only legally sound but also commercially viable.'

  • 'We value Anca Danilescu's responsiveness, attention to our specific needs, and her calm, solutions-driven approach. Working with Anca has been a great asset to our company, and her leadership within the team is evident in the quality of service we receive.’

  • ‘The team is made up of legal professionals who responded to every legal issue raised in the optimal term and effectively solved any problem that arose during our collaboration. The collaboration was extremely easy and innovative.’

  • ‘Every person I collaborated with (Anca Danilescu, Elena Iacob) showed professionalism, the answers to my questions came promptly, even in situations where they were extremely urgent.’

Key clients

  • Societatea de Administrare a Participatiilor in Energie
  • Alro
  • Emsolt Investment BV

Work highlights

  • Assisted SAPE, the Romanian State’s Energy Fund, in its capacity as minority shareholder, with securing its rights and signing all relevant agreement required under the applicable privatization contracts in all Romanian companies controlled by Enel during the sale process of Enel’s participations to PPC Greece.
  • Assisted Alro with negotiating with its partner, a state-owned company, Complexul Energetic Oltenia, the setting-up and the incorporation of a project company for the development of a project selected to be financed from the Modernization Fund consisting in the construction of a plant of 850 MW natural gas combined cycle in Isalnita.
  • Assisted the shareholders of Green Choice Energy with selling 100% of the company’s share capital to another company.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anca Danilescu

Other key lawyers

Elena Iacob