The ‘highly knowledgeable and supportive’ DLA Piper Dinu SCA real estate team offers a full range of services in the real estate market, including acquisitions, construction, financing, restructuring and litigation. It has notable expertise in complex, long-term projects, with growing strength in the energy market. Renewable energy projects are handled by a cross-practice team with tax, regulatory and transactional experience. Alin Buftea heads the team and is appreciated for his ’proactive’ approach to finding ‘commercially-oriented solutions’; also recommended is Florin Tineghe, described as a ’solid rock‘ for clients.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team members are very professional, open, helpful, and highly engaged. The team's willingness to respond as quickly as possible to a request and the efficiency of the opinion provided are two highly sought-after elements in the market.’

  • ‘The professionalism and commitment were two aspects that caught my attention. I would especially mention Florin Tineghe who actively participated in the projects we worked on together and was extremely well prepared in every interaction.’

  • ‘The DLA Piper real estate team is highly knowledgeable and supportive. They are involved in all key aspects related to securing the land for our projects and also the full development process starting with zoning and continuing with the permitting and construction.'

  • 'The wide range of highly skilled advice on real estate matters is essential for our projects in Romania.'

  • 'They are reliable and responsive and always focused on results. Compared to other firms, they are commercial lawyers naturally integrating their advice in our business perspective and bringing significant added value to our projects.’

  • ‘The real estate team is coordinated by Florin Tineghe who is our key contact on all real estate aspects. Florin stands out as a brilliant highly skilled real estate lawyer.'

  • 'Florin Tineghe’s experience and legal knowledge in planning and development in Romania is a solid rock on which we rely for our renewable energy projects.’

  • ‘Alin Buftea stands out as being available round the clock and proactive to find commercially-oriented solutions to complex legal issues.’

Key clients

  • PPF Real Estate S.R.O
  • ASCOTT Serviced Residence
  • MAPA Insaat Ve Sanayi Anonim Sirketi
  • Prime Kapital Development S.R.L.
  • International Alexander S.R.L.
  • PNE Romania Holding S.R.L.
  • OX2 AB
  • Garanti Bank S.A.
  • Levi Strauss Bucharest S.R.L.
  • Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
  • GRAWE Group
  • Bolt

Work highlights

  • Assisted Prime Kapital Development with the due diligence process for multiple acquisitions of land throughout Romania, plus a complex split process of its mixed use development in North-East Romania.
  • Assisted Ascott Serviced Residence in establishing their presence in Romania by securing the operation of a five-star hotel to be located in Bucharest.
  • Assisted PNE Romania Holding with the acquisition, urbanism and permitting of their photovoltaic and wind projects in Romania.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alin Buftea

Other key lawyers

Florin Tineghe