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White & Case, Pachiu SCA

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Romania : Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, White & Case, Pachiu SCA is a third tier firm,

White & Case, Pachiu SCA recently advised UniCredit Group as sole co-ordinator of a $200m syndicated loan granted to Rompetrol. It also advised a major European bank on a series of arrangements relating to its partial financing of a significant development project. Delia Pachiu and Lucian Bondoc are the key figures.

Romania : Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

White & Case, Pachiu SCA’s ‘outstanding’ team advised Dante International on selling to Naspers a 70% stake in online retailer eMag. The ‘truly excellent’ Lucian Bondoc is ‘a remarkable lawyer’.

Romania : Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

White & Case, Pachiu SCA’s team continues to flourish under the leadership of new team head Peggy Suica-Neagu. The team acted for Lukoil Romania to annul a €30m fine issued by the Competition Council, and represented an engineering company in pursuing the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award. Suica-Neagu is ‘one of the most reputable and respected litigation lawyers in Romania’.

Romania : Energy and natural resources

Within Energy and natural resources, White & Case, Pachiu SCA is a second tier firm,

White & Case, Pachiu SCA is ‘definitely the firm to bring on board for cutting-edge projects’. The group continues to advise EnergoNuclear on the development of Romania’s €4bn nuclear power plant. It is also acting on the development of wind farms and photovoltaic projects. Practice head Delia Pachiu is ‘a resourceful lawyer, with remarkable insight and vast experience in the field’.

Romania : Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, tier 4

White & Case, Pachiu SCA advised Johnson Controls on its acquisition of an industrial site, and Cora România on the potential acquisition of a hypermarket. Delia Pachiu and Flaviu Nanu are ‘excellent professionals, with good technical capabilities’.


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