Mr Florian Nițu > Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii > Bucharest, Romania > Lawyer Profile

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii‘s energy and natural resources team handles regulatory, M&A, disputes and competition matters across the energy sector, with particular strength in nuclear projects. Disputes with regulatory bodies are an area in which the team has notable experience, bringing together the firm’s litigation and compliance teams. Florian Nițu and Vlad Neacșu co-head the team. Nitu offers particular strength in renewables projects, while Neacşu, who also heads the firm’s employment practice, has broad experience across the energy sector. Ciprian Donțu is a key contact for energy sector disputes.

The PPP and procurement group at Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii works closely with the firm’s concessions, infrastructure and project finance offerings to support clients ranging from large entrepreneurs and construction companies to corporate entities across the energy, environment, IT, healthcare, and agriculture sectors. The development and implementation of national projects involving road rehabilitation, construction and utilities is the team’s key area of strength; clients also praise the team’s ability to work internationally. Practice head Florian Nițu is supported by the ‘technically impeccable’ Ramona Pentilescu and Diana Dobra, who is noted for her experience in EU law.

‘The Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii team is very strong in the Romanian real estate and construction market‘, operating as 8 sub-teams within real estate to cover land acquisition and development; project development and construction management; real estate investment; project finance and asset-based finance; real estate operation; real estate asset resolution; property disputes; and special projects. Florian Nițu heads the firm’s real estate, M&A and arbitration practices; head of the real estate development group Valentin Creața excels at matters involving retail shopping centres, office buildings, healthcare, logistics and residential projects. Bogdan C. Stoica brings M&A and finance experience to related real estate projects; Ioana Șampek specialises in the acquisition, development and operation of office and industrial buildings.

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii is a top choice for representing domestic and international clients in insolvency and restructuring proceedings. Insolvency litigation forms a key pillar of the practice, with litigator Ciprian Donțu often appearing in court proceedings pertaining to insolvency issues. Dontu jointly heads the team with managing partner Florian Nițu, who has extensive expertise in advising on corporate restructurings, and Valentin Creața, who regularly advises healthcare and real estate entities on reorganisations. Ilinca Ștefănescu-Goangă is a name to note for contentious insolvency matters.

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii is highly regarded for its corporate and transactional expertise. The practice is recognised for its ‘breadth of experience in M&A advisory‘, and the group is frequently instructed in high-profile mergers. The team has been kept especially busy assisting private equity investors with corporate matters. The ‘commercially astute and pragmatic‘ Bogdan Stoica co-heads the practice with managing partner Florian Nițu and Silviu Stoica, an expert in M&A and counsel to several blue-chip US clients. Managing associate Vlad Ambrozie and Irina Ivanciu, who brings experience in real estate-related transactions, are singled out for their contributions.

Dispute resolution is a key focus for Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii, which is widely recognised for its extensive expertise in contentious matters. The team’s workload includes corporate and regulatory disputes, commercial claims, and contentious real estate and construction matters, however the group is equally adept at handling alternative dispute resolution and arbitration cases. Ciprian Donțu has an excellent track record in acting for multinational companies, financial institutions and individuals. Ilinca Ștefănescu-Goangă‘s workload includes civil and commercial disputes, and contentious real estate, tax, competition, public procurement and shipping cases. Florian Nițu leads the international arbitration group. At managing associate level, Bianca Chiurtu is brings experience in handling tax and administrative disputes, while Camelia Patrascu focuses on real estate infrastructure matters.