Corporate & Commercial Law

Muşat & Asociaţii, one of the leading law firms in Corporate & Commercial Law, encompasses the finest experience, expertise and critical mass to handle the largest and most complex deals, whilst providing our clients with tailored approach and a high level of understanding.

Whether the clients are setting up business or working in an unfamiliar regulatory environment, we have the knowledge and know-how required in an emerging and post-emerging market. We have advised many international entities in structuring and negotiating complex secured and unsecured transactions spanning every form of business, being involved in deals and contractual matters such as joint ventures, transfer of assets and business, cross-border contracts, outsourcing, greenfield/brownfield projects, agency/distribution agreements, licensing arrangements.

Muşat & Asociaţii’s legal work also includes setting up corporate entities and non-profit organizations, divestitures and restructuring to corporate governance, protection of minority shareholders, corporate liability matters, general corporate advice, special corporate vehicles, shareholding structures, share capital matters and corporate finance, along with the contractual underlying triggered by the specificity of the transaction.

Enel SpA, Italy’s largest power company, in connection with a full range of corporate and commercial matters related to its Romanian subsidiaries, suppliers and distributors of electricity.
Unilever South Central Europe, the worldwide leader of FMCG industry, in connection with a complex corporate restructuring plan of their Romanian operations.
GlaxoSmithKline for corporate & commercial legal advice on post acquisition matters following a transaction, including drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements, such as sale and purchase agreements, distribution agreements, leasing and sponsorship agreements with its local subsidiaries.
BNP Paribas the real estate division with respect to the consolidation of its equity participation in its Romanian subsidiary and various corporate related matters.
Google in relation to numerous corporate matters related to the operation of its Romanian entity, Google Bucharest. Legal work focused on corporate matters, assessing compliance of the internal codes of conduct with the applicable Romanian legislation, as well as specific employment issues.
AT&T Global Network Services Romania, the Romanian-based subsidiary of AT&T Global Network, the largest US telecommunications company, with respect to ongoing corporate and regulatory issues regarding the localization of its global services agreements.
Inditex S.A., one of the world’s largest fashion distributors (including Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti) on various corporate and commercial matters relating to its seven Romanian subsidiaries.
PPF Partners, a leading Czech investment fund, in connection with a multitude of corporate governance, commercial and regulatory issues triggered by the integration of two local gas distribution and supply companies: GDR (Grup Dezvoltare Retele) and Gaz Sud.
Arcelor Mittal, one of the world’s largest steel producers, on complex corporate and commercial matters, including advice related to budgetary debts equity swaps followed by two consecutive capital increases of approximately USD 251,000,000.
Gabriel Resources, a major Canadian mining group, in relation to the exploration and exploitation of the biggest gold and silver mining site in Europe - Rosia Montana. The firm has advised the client on a full range of corporate and company secretarial services, including share assignments, management-related issues, corporate restructuring, capital increases, set up and operation of subsidiaries.
Amazon.com, the global leading online retailer, in connection with the expansion of its software development center in Iasi.
Vignette Europe Ltd, a major international player in the software industry, in connection with corporate and commercial post-acquisition matters, including advice on various commercial contracts, such as lease agreements, research and development agreements, as well as providing consultancy on intellectual property.
SBS Broadcasting Media S.R.L., the Romanian subsidiary of Prosiebensat.1 Media AG Group, on daily corporate and regulatory matters for its radio and TV networks (Prima TV, Kiss TV, Kiss FM, One FM and Magic FM), as well as advising on legal issues arising from broadcasting various TV shows.
Central European Media Enterprises Group and Media Pro Group (holder of the “Pro TV”, “Acasa” and “Pro FM” licenses), on various corporate and commercial matters, including drafting shareholders agreements, option agreements, intra-group agreements.
Capgemini, one of the world’s leading companies in consulting, technology and outsourcing, in connection with the recent opening of its outsourcing center in Iasi.
Electrocentrale Bucuresti S.A., a leading State-owned provider of electricity, in connection with structuring and implementing a greenfield/brownfield project aimed to modernize an existing power plant and to develop a new generation capacity, together with Dalkia International. Our advice was sought for putting in place adequate corporate structures, share capital funding, shareholders agreements and corporate governance matters.
Ipsen Pharma in relation to various day-to-day regulatory, competition and corporate matters.
Hertz Autohellas A.T.E.E., a major international company acting in the domain of leasing utility vehicles, in connection with various corporate and commercial matters related to its Romanian subsidiary.
Caterpillar Financial Services in connection with the full range of corporate and commercial matters related to its leasing activity in Romania, such as currency regulations, terms and conditions applicable to leasing operations, types of securities, security enforcement, repossession of goods, taxes, insurance, as well as drafting and reviewing various cross-border and local leasing agreements, guarantee agreements, services agreements and intra-group cooperation agreements.
Romtelecom S.A., Romania’s leading private telecommunications company, on various matters ranging from corporate to communications and employment.
The Romanian subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank, a leading Austrian based bank, on various corporate and employment matters.
Eli Lilly, the worldwide pharmaceutical producer and distributor, in relation to a wide range of corporate and commercial matters concerning the core business of its Romanian subsidiary.
Roche AG, a leading healthcare company acting in the pharmaceutical field, with respect to day-to-day legal assistance on various corporate and commercial matters in relation to the operation of its Romanian subsidiary.
TNT, a leading company on the international market of express, overland transport and air freight, with respect to corporate issues, as well as assistance in drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts.
Grupo LAR, a major Spanish real-estate developer, on complex corporate matters, such as share capital adjustments and restructuring the companies involved in developing real estate projects.
Alstom Transport S.A on corporate and commercial matters following the joint venture agreement with Faur S.A. (the largest Romanian company in the field of electric Diesel locomotives and rolling stock).
L’Oreal, a leading French cosmetics company, for drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements, such as sale-purchase agreements, distribution agreements, leasing agreements, sponsorship agreements, and services agreements.
Zippo, the top leather products manufacturer, in relation to the spin-off restructuring of its business in Romania.
Schering-Plough corporation on various corporate matters following the acquisition of the Organon Biosciences group of companies.
Synthelabo, a major international pharmaceutical company, on corporate and commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements such as distribution, lease, sale and purchase agreements with several Romanian distributors.
Electrolux, the world's largest producer of appliances and equipment for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use, on various complex corporate matters.
Transfond S.A., the operator of the national system for inter-banking settlements, on various corporate and commercial matters.
COCIM, an organization representing an important community of Spanish companies with international operations, on the regulatory framework governing various fields (foreign investments, currency and exchange control, forms of business organizations, tax, industrial and intellectual property, banking, labour law, etc.) in order to contribute to setting-up its on-line database.
A number of multinational corporations, such as Lucent Technologies, ThyssenKrupp, Veolia and Vivendi, in connection with various corporate governance issues, employment, audit committee independence and disclosure.
Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V., Montblanc – Simplo, Gessellschaft m.b.H and L’Oreal in relation to their respective selective distribution agreements implemented in the EC and Romania.
United Romanian Breweries Bereprod, one of the most important Romanian beer and soft-drinks producers, in relation to the cooperation agreement concluded with the Ekes Granini Group for the production of the Granini soft drinks.
Jones Apparel, Debenhams, Pepsi Americas International for drafting and negotiating franchise and/or distribution agreements with various local companies.
ING Real Estate Development, a major real estate investor on the Romanian market, regarding the establishment of Romanian companies for developing real estate projects, general advice on internal governing and operation of these companies.
The French-based tire manufacturer Michelin on complex corporate and commercial matters following the takeover transaction concluded with the private Romanian company Tofan Grup for its distribution and supply subsidiaries.
Generali Holding Vienna A.G. with respect to various corporate and commercial matters.
Alro Slatina, the Romanian subsidiary of a world's leading producer of primary aluminum, on complex corporate and commercial matters, including advice on various commercial contracts, drafting leases and sale-purchase agreements.
Posta Romana S.A. (Romanian’s national postal service provider) on various corporate and commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating distribution, sub-distribution agreements and agency agreements. We have also advised on corporate matters regarding its restructuring into a national company.
Lear Corporation, the world’s leading automotive interior supplier, on corporate and commercial matters in relation to its activities in Romania, including advice on its relationship with Romanian companies for manufacturing car components.
Halliburton, one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the oil and gas industries for corporate work on the Romanian Projects.
The Romanian-based subsidiary of Soufflet Group, the world’s fourth-largest malt producer, with respect to corporate and commercial matters relevant to the brewery industry, following its incorporation.
The Romanian-based subsidiary of F. Hoffman La Roche Ltd., the world’s biggest research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare company on various corporate and commercial matters.