CEE Legal Matters
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Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has advised the Tasuleasa Social Association on the legislative process leading to the adoption of the Long-Distance Hiking Trail Law in Romania. Reff & Asociatii | Deloitte Legal reportedly advised the Tasuleasa Social Association as well.
White & Case and Bondoc si Asociatii have advised a syndicate of eight commercial banks and international financial institutions on the EUR 331 million financing of the second phase of the VIFOR wind farm project in Romania, currently being developed by Rezolv Energy, an Actis platform.
Wolf Theiss has advised the founder of Genesis College on an investment from Mozaik Investments. Filip & Company advised Mozaik Investments.
Filip & Company has advised Engie Romania on a EUR 90 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support the development of new green energy projects with a combined estimated capacity of at least 250 megawatts by 2028. Clifford Chance advised the EBRD.
Dentons has advised Piraeus Bank on two financing transactions totaling EUR 106 million to support the development of photovoltaic projects by Metlen Energy & Metals in Romania.
Schoenherr has advised Kommunalkredit Austria on a EUR 29.3 million loan to INVL Renewable Energy Fund I to finance the construction of a 71-megawatt solar power plant portfolio in Dolj County, Romania.
CMS, working with Ashurst, has advised Renalfa IPP on the development of its EUR 1.2 billion investment program in photovoltaic, battery electricity storage systems, and wind projects across Bulgaria, Hungary, North Macedonia, and Romania. The firm also advised on securing a EUR 315 million club loan facility led by the EBRD and backed by an InvestEU loss guarantee. DGKV, and reportedly A&O Sherman and PHH, advised the lenders.
DLA Piper has appointed Counsel Irina Macovei as its Head of the Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Romania.
Clifford Chance has advised T2Y Capital on its investment in Prime Batteries Energy Holding.
360Competition has advised Therme Group on Romanian merger control and foreign direct investment screening clearances for its EUR 1 billion joint venture with CVC Capital Partners.
In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.
Amid the shifting geopolitical landscape in Europe—marked by heightened pressure on defense capabilities and the imperative to enhance strategic resilience—Romania occupies a pivotal position in the region’s security architecture.
On July 22, 2025, Clifford Chance announced that Alpha Bank and Alpha International Holdings' Sale of Alpha Leasing Romania IFN and Alpha Insurance Brokers to Vista Bank Romania (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on March 17, 2025) has now closed.
Octavian Ionascu has joined DLA Piper's Romania office as a Tax Director.
Luiza Alexandra Ionescu has joined Stratulat Albulescu as Special Counsel and the firm's new Head of the Energy Department. Ionescu joins alongside Industry Expert Andreea Paraschiv.
RTPR has advised ROCA Investments on the sale of its stake in Artesana to Booster Capital. Andronic & Partners advised Artesana. Filip & Company advised Booster Capital.
RTPR has obtained a final decision reducing a fine imposed by Romania’s Competition Council on Zenith by over 85%.
JDE Peet's has appointed Ana Busuioc as its Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs for Central and Eastern Europe.
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații is a full-service independent law firm, employing cross-disciplinary teams of lawyers, insolvency practitioners, tax consultants, IP counsellors, economists and staff members. It also operates a secondary law office in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), and has a ‘best-friend’ agreement with a leading law firm in the Republic of Moldova. In addition, thanks to the firm’s dedicated Foreign Desks, the team provides the full range of services to international investors seeking to gain a foothold or expand their existing operations in Romania. Since 2019, the firm and its tax arm are collaborating with Andersen Global in Romania.
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii is providing legal services in every aspect of business, covering all major areas of practice: corporate and M&A; litigation and international arbitration; corporate tax; public procurement; TMT; employment; insurance; banking and finance; capital markets; competition; healthcare and pharmaceutical; energy and natural resources; environmental; intellectual property; real estate; regulatory legal services.
Țuca Zbârcea & Asociaţii is a First-Tier law firm in all international legal directories and a multiple award-winning law firm both locally and internationally. It received the CEE Deal of the Year Award (DOTY Awards 2021) and the Law Firm of the Year Award: Romania (IFLR Europe Awards 2021).
