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Gide Loyrette Nouel

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Romania

Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel’s renowned group is expert in complex cross-border transactions, particularly in project finance. It advised BRD – Société Générale and BCR on a €100m development financing to Bucharest Aiports National Company. It also advised the former on a €12m development financing of a retail park and advised the International Finance Corporation on €10m financing of the construction and development of Romanian hospitals, hyperclinics and laboratories. Bruno Leroy and Andreea Toma are highly recommended.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a second tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel’s ‘outstanding’ team is ‘reactive, methodical and short-term deadlines are not a problem’. It advised Optimal Activ on the acquisition of a waste management business from the Veolia Group; IPSO on the sale of its Bucharest automotive business to a subsidiary of New Kopel Romania; and Sodexo Pass and Bluticket on their merger. Other clients include Louis Vuitton, Leroy Merlin and Bamesa. Bruno Leroy is ‘excellent’.

Energy and natural resources

Within Energy and natural resources, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel is renowned for its oil and gas work for clients such as Gaz de France. Bruno Leroy is ‘excellent’.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

Historically, firms such as Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen, Musat & Asociatii and Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii have dominated the market, but these are now being challenged by firms including Peli Filip, Popovici Nitu & Asociatii, Voicu & Filipescu SCA, and Kinstellar, as well as Eversheds Lina & Guia, which is the result of recent tie-up between Eversheds LLP and Lina & Guia SCA. Other international firms such as CMS Cameron McKenna SCA, Clifford Chance Badea, Gide Loyrette Nouel, Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA in association with Allen & Overy LLP and Salans are also a strong presence.

Public private partnership and procurement

Within Public private partnership and procurement, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a second tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel’s busy PPP team recently advised BRD – Groupe Société Générale and BCR on a €100m airport development and modernisation programme. Bruno Leroy is recommended.

Real estate

Within Real estate, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is a third tier firm,

The ‘reactive and methodical’ team at Gide Loyrette Nouel advised FBR Forest One on a 4,200ha land purchase and acted for Romania Hypermarche on the expansion of the Cora hypermarket chain as well as on the development of two prime retail parks anchored by Cora hypermarkets. Bruno Leroy is recommended, and gives ‘precise and thorough responses’.


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