The regulatory team at Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA draws upon its wider energy, infrastructure, banking and finance, dispute resolution and insolvency expertise to advise a range of lenders and bidders in the projects, concessions and public procurement space. A particular area of strength is transport infrastructure projects, along with corporate energy efficiency programmes. Mihai Băicoianu joined the team in March 2023 from Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners and is recommended as ‘an exceptional professional in the public procurement field’. Matei Florea heads the team; Valeria Stropșa is also recommended.
Testimonials
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‘Schoenherr and Associates SCA offers its clients huge opportunities as well as a wider range of services. Through its services and adopting a series of ambitious and pragmatic actions, Schoenherr and Associates SCA offers a new impetus to the single specific market for public procurement in Romania.'
‘Schoenherr and Associates SCA is perceived as a promoter of the process of innovation and progress, considering not only profit opportunities, but also the limitation of waste and the assumption of risk. Correctly applied, the strategy of Schoenherr and Associates SCA can lead to the restoration of economic dynamism and the exit from a situation of inertia or economic crisis.'
‘ Mihai Băicoianu possesses excellent legal acumen pertaining to the practice of public tender procedures and, in extenso, in the field of proceedings involving public law procedures.'
‘The team has a very good mixture of youth and experience which makes them perform exceptionally well. They are able to deliver very complex requests from our side in a very short term.’
‘Mihai Baicoianu is a very good lawyer and an exceptional professional in the public procurement field. ’
‘Valeria Stropșa has great experience and knowledge about public procurements and related matters. She is highly communicative and able to discuss current matters keeping in mind also business aspects of cases.'
‘Mihai Băicoianu is very practical and gives pertinent advice business-wise. He guarantees friendly communication and makes complicated things seem simple.’
‘I really appreciate the response time, quality of answers, availability and knowledge of the PPP sector. Whenever we had a problem or certain aspects were not clear, the team from Schoenherr helped us understand the issue and delivered top-quality advice.’
Key clients
- Pojazdy Szynowe Pesa Bydgoszcz (PESA)
Work highlights
- Advised PESA on its participation in a public procurement procedure organised by the Romanian Railway Reform Authority for the acquisition of 62 electric passenger trains and repair services worth EUR 830m.
- Advised PESA on its participation in a public procurement procedure organised by Iasi Municipality for the acquisition of 18 trams worth EUR 35.8m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matei Florea