Razvan adopts a holistic approach, covering multiple areas of practice, predominantly Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance & Banking, Capital Markets, Public Procurement, PPP, and Litigation. As a Partner, Razvan also possesses a deep understanding of other areas of practice and industries related to the main ones.
These include white-collar crime, lobbying, corruption and money laundering prevention, aircraft and ship rights and guarantees, consumer protection in banking and capital markets, e-commerce, TMT, and personal data protection.
Razvan has been involved in some of the most significant mandates in the Romanian market, representing both private clients and public authorities or the Romanian state. Răzvan is recognized for his perseverance in protecting his clients' interests and his ability to find unprecedented solutions, successfully using his transactional experience and excellent understanding of the needs of the public and private sectors.
An international group in the field of water, hygiene, and energy solutions and services, in the successful acquisition of Purolite Group, a USD 3.4 billion complex transaction involving around 20 jurisdictions over six continents. Jurisdictions involved included: USA, UK, France, Singapore, Germany, China, Poland, New Zealand, Tunisia, Czech Republic, Jersey, Turkey, India, Korea, Japan, South Africa, Mexico, Australia, Israel, and Romania.
A multinational Chinese holding group and an automobile company, on the Romanian legal matters of a binding 50/50 joint venture agreement with an auto group to launch a new powertrain technology company that aims to become the global leader in developing, manufacturing, and supplying best-in-class hybrid powertrains and highly efficient ICE powertrains.
A major shipyard group, in connection with the EUR 500 million transaction regarding the acquisition from a shipbuilding and marine engineering company of the Mangalia shipyard, and subsequent joint venture with the Romanian State.
A leading private equity firm in Europe, in their acquisition of one of the biggest pharmaceutical market deal in Romania, with a value of more than EUR 300 million.
An international company, in relation to the sale of the business of the first producer of veterinary immunological preparations in Romania to a leading Asian investor (with a transaction value in excess of EUR 100 million).
The syndicate comprising multiple investment banks, together with the Ministry of Economy, and a leading State-owned electricity company, in the company’s EUR 440 million IPO, its admission to trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, and the issue of GDRs. The transaction was deemed by the Romanian business media as the largest capital market transaction ever conducted in Romania.
A British multinational investment bank and a Swiss multinational investment bank, in connection with a 144A/Reg S senior secured high-yield bond offering, amounting to EUR 300 million, for a subsidiary of a global latex producer.
A large international Dutch-based shipbuilder, in connection with the EUR 651 million syndicated loan granted by two major Dutch banks to the client and its group companies (including the Romanian subsidiary). Additionally, advised on the EUR 150 million supplementation of the maximum total amount, which thus exceeded EUR 800 million.
An international chemical company, in relation to the EUR 350 million financing set up by way of notes issues and credit facilities. The advice comprised assistance on the accession procedures, intercreditor arrangements, and the issue of necessary credit support and guarantees by the Romanian subsidiary.
An international company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, in connection with the creation under Romanian law of a security package to secure USD 225 million bonds.
The Ministry of Finance, in connection with all Romanian law matters regarding the negotiations and conclusion of ISDA Master Derivative Agreements and related collaterals in view of entering into interest rates swaps, foreign currency swaps and cross-currency swaps.
The Ministry of Communications and Information Society, in relation to the proposed IPO for the sale by the Romanian State of 46% of one of the top three telecom operators in Romania.
The Romanian Financial Surveillance Authority (FSA), in connection with various capital markets regulatory matters, the settlement of a set of significant disputes with Fondul Proprietatea (the largest closed-end listed fund in Romania, managed by Franklin Templeton), as well as with the Court of Accounts in connection with the tasks and duties of the Authority in the context of the AIMFD Directive and the implementation in Romania of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers rules.
A major chemical sector company based in Poland, on matters of Romanian law pertaining to contracting a PLN 1.59 billion (EUR 373 million) bank credit facility for refinancing its existing debt consisting of high-yield bonds and revolving credit facilities, and financing working capital needs.
Three main investment funds in Romania, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, in connection with the implementation of compliance aspects of Directive 2011/61/EU on Alternative Investment Fund Managers, which sets the legal framework for authorization, surveillance, and control of alternative investment fund managers.
The Romanian National Securities Commission, in connection with the initial public offering of a local industry company for its flotation on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, including issues related to the public offer prospectus, offer validity, and public offer allocation and settlement.
The largest fast-food chain in Romania with a network of over 100 restaurants in the restructuring of the group activities in Romania.
An international conglomerate active in Romania's agricultural sector in the group's restructuring at both Romanian and European levels.
An international conglomerate active in Romania's pharmaceutical sector in the group's restructuring at both Romanian and international levels (multimillion deal).
A leading global financial services firm, on the Romanian law matters of a multijurisdictional EUR 475 million financing through bilateral and capital markets instruments, between, among others, an investment banking company as arranger and bookrunner and the Pepkor group (as borrower), the largest non-food retail chain in Central and Eastern Europe.