One of the largest ship producers in the world, with over 140 years of experience, regarding the conduct of a military procurement procedure, at all its stages, involving, among others, the negotiation of a framework contract for the development of military ships, subsequent contracts, offset obligations, with a potential transaction value of over EUR 1 billion.

One of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, in connection with the participation in the public procurement procedure conducted by Transgaz S.A. Mediaș, related to the execution of the project “Developments of the National Transmission System in the North-East of Romania in order to improve the natural gas supply of the area, as well as to ensure the transport capacities to the Republic of Moldova”.

A leading Israeli group which develops and supplies a wide portfolio of military products in the field of defence, domestic security and commercial aviation, in connection with the participation in a public procurement procedure organised by the Ministry of National Defence through Compania Naționala Romtehnica S.A., having as object the procurement by the Romanian State of military products, the estimated value of the agreement being of RON 367,372,748.

A leading provider of wireless, broadband, and automotive communications technologies, in relation to multiple public procurement procedures for telecommunications technologies, totalling in excess of EUR 100 million. Contracting authorities include the the Romanian Service of Special Telecommunications, the Romanian Border Police etc.

One of the leading construction companies in the People’s Republic of China, in connection with the public acquisition procedure organized by the National Administration “Romanian Water”- Dobrogea Seaside, for the award of the contract having as object “Design and execution of the component works of the coastal protection system in order to reduce the coastal erosion”.

A US company in the oil field services industry, in connection with a USD 400 million worldwide transaction (in over 25 jurisdictions), which involves the exploitation of businesses as a global provider of tubular profile services for drilling, cables for pipeline works, equipment and accessories rentals and Recovery and Repair services for drilling, operations and abandonment in the oil services industry. Our mandate involved an extensive due diligence, structuring and implementation of the transaction at local level, authorizations and registration, transfer of employees, transfer of assets and key commercial contracts, including the transfer of the Recovery and Repair activities / DRILCO.

The National Agency for Mineral Resources of Romania (ANRM), the national body regulating natural resources, on various natural resources and mining regulatory matters.

The Romanian Regulatory Authority in the gas sector (ANRGN) – as lead legal counsel in connection with drafting and developing the secondary legislation in the gas market, aimed at achieving, inter alia, full liberalization and unbundling of the national gas market.

A leading company in the energy field, in connection with the implementation of the first transactions in Romania under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme concerning greenhouse gas emission allowances for 2008-2012. We advised on relevant national and EU legislation in connection with the EU-ETS trading scheme, providing legal opinions on the validity of transactions and the capacity of Romanian counterparts and participating as speakers in joint conferences on the implementation of the trading scheme and the mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol in Romania.

A consortium, led by a giant British oil company, with respect to the entire range of environmental matters pertaining to the development of the Nabucco west gas pipeline.

A major industrial company, in connection with the renewal of the environmental authorization for the exploitation area from the “Valea lui Aric Quarry – Drumul Iazului Valley – Tefic’s Hill” and obtaining a new environmental authorization for a wider exploitation area, considering the peculiarities of the protected natural areas part of the European ecological network “Natura 2000” and the lack of an agreed management and regulation plan for the site “Natura 2000” which overlaps with the location where the Quarry is. We advised on all the pre-authorization stages, including the preparation of the analysis and reports on the existence of habitats of community interest and of the priority habitats existing in protected natural areas. We also advised the Client in the relationship with the environmental authorities during the discussions on specific issues regarding regulatory compliance.

A giant American online social media and social networking service company based in California and one of the “Big Four” technology companies along with others, with more than 2.3 billion monthly active users. We have assisted this company on legal matters pertaining to current and future norms related to EU law covering fixed and wireless telecoms, internet, and broadcasting and transmission services. We have also assisted on interactions and discussions with relevant Romanian stakeholders on the forward-looking and simplified rules that make it more attractive for all companies to invest in new top-quality infrastructure and the manner to ensure a fair and equal playing field for telecoms and over-the-top operators.

The Romanian Government, for an in-depth legal analysis of the IT, Telecoms & Media regulatory-related matters, in connection with the National Radio Communication Company and the National Post Network, including reviewing the portfolio of contracts, licenses, permits, authorizations, etc.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, General Inspectorate of Communications, Eurostrategies, and InterConnect Communications, in conducting legal and legislative research and analysis in relation to a major project for the re-evaluation and harmonization of Romanian communication laws.

A global entertainment company, in relation to regulatory aspects pertaining to the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Registration Page of its online services, as well as in relation to various End User Licenses accompanying its products, Repair Service Plan and Warranty Terms and Conditions, Digital Imaging Accessories End-User Licenses, and other legal assistance in relation to regulatory requirements.

A company owned by a strategic German investor, in connection with the acquisition of three Romanian companies – the largest railway wagon producers in Romania, with a total transaction value of approximately EUR 150 million.

An international energy distribution company, on the EUR 112 million successful acquisition of two subsidiaries of a Romanian electricity company.

The consortium consisting of a UK-based financial services company, a local capital market intermediary, and a local brokerage firm, retained by the Romanian Government to oversee the sale of one of the top three telecom operators in Romania. Our legal team assistance extends throughout the sale process, including a due diligence exercise on the target, drafting the sale strategy, and performing all other actions necessary to carry out the sale process.

A global cybersecurity leader, on the corporate restructuring of certain subsidiaries, including the Romanian subsidiary. The mandate covered structuring the proposed restructuring, regulatory advice, preparing the corporate restructuring documentation, and obtaining relevant corporate and regulatory approvals.

A Romanian company specializing in the design and execution of NATO-grade military facilities, on complex matters for the implementation of certain swaps of shares and investment arrangements.

A leading Turkish construction group, included in the Top International Contractors list published by the US “Engineering News Record”, active in international infrastructure projects, highways, expressways, railway and metro systems, gas/oil pipelines, dams and hydroelectric power plants etc., in contentious and non-contentious matters in connection with the participation in various awarding procedures for design and build contracts with respect to the execution of motorways in Romania.

A global manager of alternative investment products, for private and institutional clients, founded in Bahrain in 1982, with offices in United States, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, India, China and Singapore and a USD 34.2 billion value of assets under management, in connection with the takeover of the 100% stake in one of the Europe’s leading centres of excellence in the field of software development, continuously active on the Romanian market since 1998, with over 400 employees.

A leading US technology company, active at international level, which supplies wireless equipment, tactical radios, electronic systems destined to be used in the governmental, defence and commercial sectors, in connection with various public procurement procedures conducted by Romanian entities that are active in the military field (e.g., CN Romtehnica; Ministry of National Defence), as well as in its relation with the Compensation Office for Special Technique Procurement in connection with its offset obligations.

A global leader in technology and engineering in connection with its spinoff of its business, as well as the restructuring of its portfolio, including several of its assets located in Romania, followed by their transfer under a multi-jurisdictional transaction for the amount of approximately USD 1.2 billion.

One of the most important producers of industrial gas turbines in the world, during the sectoral acquisition procedure carried out by the National Gas Transport Company Transgaz S.A. Medias, for the execution of the project “Development on the territory of Romania of the National System of Natural Gas Transport in the direction of Bulgaria-Romania-Hungary-Austria”, as well as during the execution of the project.

An international high technology group engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world, primarily in the defence and homeland security arenas (naval, aerospace and land systems), in connection with the participation to public procurement procedures organized by the Ministry of National Defence, as well as during the public procurement procedures organized by CN Romtehnica S.A. (a company owned by the Romanian Ministry of Defence, which is in charge of equipping the Romanian Armed Forces).