At Peli Partners, the team is perhaps best known for its expertise in handling corporate and commercial matters for clients in the real estate sector, often acting for major real estate developers in large transactions. The group is also adept at advising on regulatory matters and day-to-day corporate governance issues. Investment firms and banks are included the group's client roster. The 'very creative' Carmen Peli heads up the practice, and is highly regarded for her excellent track record in handling a number of landmark M&A transactions in Romania. Francisc Peli brings expertise in real estate law, and is active on related corporate and M&A matters. Oana Badarau also focuses on real estate transactions. Delia Dumitrescu, Oana Bucsa and Ana Atanasiu are singled out for their contributions. Andreea Cărare left the firm in February 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The team is very helpful and receptive to all our needs and requests in this field.'
‘The team is absolutely excellent -- extremely competent and also extremely proactive. They have a solid reputation in the market which is in and of itself an asset when we show up represented by Peli Partners.’
‘This practice distinguishes itself in numerous aspects, but I would like to highlight two: their exceptional attention to detail and their commitment to exceeding expectations. They consistently provided proactive legal counsel and comprehensible explanations.’
‘We collaborated with a team (Carmen Peli, Delia Dumitrescu) who consistently demonstrated their capacity for innovative thinking. They went above and beyond to imagine solutions for the challenges we encountered, always prioritizing our requirements in their decision-making and actions. Their remarkable expertise was also evident throughout our collaboration.’
‘Carmen Peli is very creative and always helps us navigate and correlate efficiently the legal implications of our projects, keeping a close look on our business interests.'
- 'Oana Bucsa has worked closely with us on several mandates, including transactional matters, and was very professional and supportive.’
‘Carmen Peli - good professional, open and innovative to find best suitable solutions for the client. Ana Atanasiu - excellent proactive attitude focus on the results.’
‘Great and knowledgeable team, very efficient and straight-to-the-point.’
Key clients
- Mitiska REIM
- Portland Trust
- Global Trade Centre (GTC)
- Impetum Group
- Forte Partners
- Saint-Gobain Group
- Warehouses de Pauw Romania
- Scallier Investment
- Tiriac Group
- Niro Investment Group
- Jones Lang LaSalle Services
- Direct One
- Colosseum Mall
- Brio Teste Educationale
- Salah Turkmani
- Lion’s Head
- Argo Real Estate
- Transcenda Ltd.
- Oti Holding
Work highlights
- Assisted two investment funds with the divestment of a retail portfolio.
- Assisted Portland Trust with the sale of a stake in its special purpose vehicle, which is developing Expo Business Park, to S Immo.
- Advised Forte Partners on a divestment matter.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carmen Peli