Ana is a Partner at Volciuc-Ionescu. Her practice covers a wide range of corporate/M&A transactions with a particular focus on technology and energy, assisting international corporations, PE and VC funds and emerging companies.
Noted for her ‘excellent technical skills‘ by the legal directories and ranked as a rising star (Legal500), Ana has extensive experience in transactions involving domestic and cross-border acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, minority investments and contract negotiations.
Ana has advised on a number of headline transactions in Romania – recent experience includes advice to one of the world’s largest delivery platforms in the sale of its business in Eastern Europe, advice to a London-based PE fund focused on technology companies in the acquisition of a local provider of fuel and cost management solutions for the aviation sector, buyer side advice in the acquisition of several companies providing software solutions for the banking and financial industry, advice to a producer of electricity in the acquisition of several wind and solar energy projects in Romania, advice to a supplier of electricity and natural gas on regulatory matters and in relation to the update of their customer contractual documentation.
PUBLICATIONS
Ana has authored and co-authored several articles on changes in the legal environment on topics such as foreign direct investments, energy and natural gas developments, changes in the corporate legal framework.
Volciuc-Ionescu's practice has a solid track record in acting for clients in the energy, tech, automotive, construction and pharmaceutical sectors, and has been kept especially busy handling a high volume of M&A deals and private equity transactions. Ramona Volciuc-Ionescu leads the team, bringing over 20 years of experience in advising on M&A transactions taking place in Central Europe and Eastern Europe. Managing partner Sabin Volciuc-Ionescu is another highly regarded name for transactional work. Ana Sandu is an up-and-coming practitioner, with particular expertise in advising on healthcare, construction, chemicals and technology sector transactions. Ada Butnaru is a name to note.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very responsive and commercial in approach.’
‘I have really enjoyed working with lead partner Ramona Volciuc. Very sensible and calm under pressure. I have a lot of faith in the advice that she provides.’
Key clients
- Schmid Industrieholding Group
- Mytilineos Group
- Varroc Group
- Energia de Portugal Group
- Delivery Hero Group
- Electrica Group
- Xperi Group
- Montana Energy
- Lumina Renewables
- Western Union
Work highlights
- Advised Austrotherm on its acquisition of Opal Technologies.
- Advised the management of New Business Dimensions (NBD) and a new investor on the acquisition of all shares in NBD.
- Acted for ALS on the acquisition of Centru de Mediu si Sanatate.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
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Ramona Volciuc-Ionescu