The Legal 500

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Salans is a third tier firm,

Private equity and real estate work are mainstays for Salans’ banking and finance practice. ‘A very thorough approach’ and ‘responsive service’ wins plaudits from clients. The practice advised Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR) in connection with a €27.5m loan for financing and developing a residential project in Bucharest as part of a public-private partnership between the borrower and the Romanian Ministry of Defense. The transaction is notable as one of the first new real estate development loans granted in Romania since 2008, and one of the few successful PPPs in the country. On the borrower side, it advised Renault in connection with the €44m equity investment of an institutional investor for the development of one of the largest R&D centres in Europe. The practice is headed up by Magdalena Raducanu and Edward Dobre.

Within Corporate and M&A, Salans is a second tier firm,

Clients are impressed with the ‘good knowledge’ and ‘appropriate advice’ offered by the corporate team at Salans. Energy and real estate matters are areas in which the practice excels. The firm is acting for GDF Suez on the Nuclear Power Plant Project at Cernavoda; it is also acting for the same client on the privatization of Termoelectrica. The firm also hired three new associates from competitors in Romania to work in the corporate department. Managing partner Anda Todor is recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, Salans is a second tier firm,

Salans’ dispute resolution practice focuses on large commercial litigation for an international client base. The firm is representing Rompetrol Group in connection with attempted negotiations and subsequent international arbitration proceedings before ICSID in Washington DC, against Romania based on violation of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the Netherlands and Romania. The European Commission is an important client. Tiberiu Csaki is recommended.

Within Energy and natural resources, Salans is a third tier firm,

Salans has a full service energy practice with particular expertise in the renewables sector. The firm is advising GDF Suez on the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant project. Claudiu Munteanu-Jipescu now heads up the energy team; managing partner Anda Todor is also recommended.

Within IT, telecoms and media, Salans is a second tier firm,

Clients report they are ‘very satisfied’ with the IT and telecoms practice at Salans. Intellectual property is an area of strength, and the firm counts television companies and internet service providers among its client list. Managing partner Anda Todor is the name to note.

Within Real estate, Salans is a first tier firm,

Salans boasts a full service real estate practice with particular expertise in large green field commercial sites for multinational clients. The firm is acting for Procter and Gamble on the development of a €100m facility in Urlati, which will supply markets in Europe and Asia. The practice also represented Renault on its €450m research and development centre in Titu, 60km to the south west of Bucharest. On the finance side, Salans advised the Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR) in connection with a €27.5m loan for financing and developing a residential project in Bucharest as part of a PPP between the borrower and the Romanian Ministry of Defence. The practice is headed up by Laura Tiuca and Bogdan Papandopol while managing partners Anda Todor5 and Christopher Berlew are also active in the real estate field.