The energy and natural resources team at Bondoc si Asociatii SCA is often instructed by private equity firms, project developers, and power suppliers in large-scale renewable, nuclear, and decarbonisation projects. The group also advises on investigations in the sector and offshore natural gas development work. Lucian Bondoc, the ‘commercially oriented’ Monica Iancu, Cosmin Stăvaru and Bogdan Bunrău co-head the practice. Stăvaru is very experienced in assisting with M&A transactions in the energy sector, and Bunrău advises on licensing matters. Ionel Macovei has ’in-depth understanding of the market and regulatory framework‘. Vasile Soltan is a key contact for production issues in the space.
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‘The team has proven an excellent understanding of the energy field and the ability to get involved in any kind of legal activities related to the energy field.’
‘Monica Iancu has an excellent understanding of the energy field.’
‘They are professional, with an excellent understanding of the energy market.'
‘The team is characterized by excellent research work, comprehensive specialist knowledge and legal sensitivity, even in highly complex cases. They have key understanding of the energy markets which are subject to a complex regulatory framework that sometimes require hard decisions from market participants.’
‘Monica Iancu is very responsive, gives practical advice, she has excellent general expertise combined with specialist energy knowledge. She is an are excellent lawyer who always finds an answer to complex legal problems.’
‘Monica Iancu is highly responsive and provides practical, actionable advice. Her exceptional general legal expertise, combined with specialist knowledge in the energy sector, has made her a trusted legal partner for our projects in the country for many years. She possesses a strong commercially oriented mindset.'
- 'We also collaborate effectively with Ionel Macovei, who is both knowledgeable and reliable, with an in-depth understanding of the market and regulatory framework. His hard work and experience are highly valued.'
- 'We have an excellent working relationship with Vasile Soltan, who is exceptionally focused and talented, with a broad legal knowledge and a solid grasp of the sector.’
Key clients
- ASRA WSE Engineering
- Clariant Produkte
- Distrigaz Sud Rețele
- Engie Romania
- Helios Investments
- Eviva Energy (Martifer Renewables)
- Electrica Furnizare
- Leading Edge Materials Corp.
- NEPI Rockcastle
- ӦKOENERGIE
Work highlights
- Assisted an oil and gas company with due diligence and transactional matters pertaining to an acquisition.
- Advised a consortium of banks on all energy regulatory matters concerning a large financing project in Romania, involving a 450MW onshore windfarm.
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Ionel Macovei
Practice head
Lucian Bondoc; Monica Iancu; Cosmin Stăvaru; Bogdan Bunrău
Other key lawyers
Ionel Macovei; Vasile Soltan; Matei Vîlcov