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‘Working with CMS is a unique experience in terms of knowledges and high professionalism. I have always appreciated their concern for the sustainable development of our business, constantly allocating time and experienced resources to identify the right solution. Any idea, however innovative, was embraced with the utmost willingness by CMS teams and supported argumentatively with multi-disciplinary teams. Also, CMS involvement in community and environmental topics is highly appreciated.’

‘Mostly we work with the financial services CMS team and we have found a major interest in supporting innovation. Their efforts to analyse, to research and look for viable solutions to implement new business ideas with maximum compliance and low risk are highly appreciated. They are a trusted partner for continuous business improvements and development and outstanding solutions.’

‘I appreciate the professionalism, promptness and kindness.’

‘Cristina Reichmann is a go-getter partner who is ready to roll up her sleeves and tackle problems with a “can-do” and “will solve” attitude, which I appreciate especially when effective resolution of deal and strategic issues requires more of a seasoned eye and approach. Adina Nanescu is a counsel-level attorney who brings level-headed thoughtfulness and a discerning legal mind to every problem, and both understand the importance of partnering with the in-house client to understand the primary objectives and execute on those objectives.’

‘We choose CMS as our legal advisor on banking & finance practice as they have the best in class acumen and knowledge in regulatory and legal issues for companies like us. One of the things that makes CMS stand apart is their global network know-how exchange that can be accessed if needed for their local clients and also recommendation to engage with CMS teams in other jurisdictions.’

‘We work with Cristina Reichmann on banking and finance advice. Cristina knows in deep details from general regulatory trends to different edge cases and we feel very comfortable to have such advisor to our internal legal & regulatory team.’

‘We recommend Ana Radnev and Tudor Naftica.’

‘During our collaboration, CMS has proven exceptional skills in the capital markets fields. The quality of their legal services has been proven by the feedback and proposed solutions, combining both high theoretical knowledge and expertise, adding significant value to the relevant transaction.’

‘The complexity of the relevant transaction was successfully handled by the CMS team, showing extensive knowledge of both specific legal field as well as the more general banking legal framework’

‘CMS approaches every project very carefully, with deep knowledge of the market offering high quality advice in complex situations.’

‘CMS put forward an experienced team lead by highly regarded partner Cristina Reichman supported by Adina Nanescu, Claudia Popescu and Mircea Ciuta. Their diligence, experience, responsiveness and insightful analysis ensured swift and successful deal execution.’

‘The CMS team are efficient, highly responsive and provide commercially valuable advice and expertise. They are also very collaborative with all project team members. ’

‘Cristina Reichmann and Adina Nanescu provide valuable expertise and commercially relevant advice. ’

‘Very knowledgeable law firm, great international brand name and highly-specialized in providing English law advice as well.’

‘Highly knowledgeable partners in capital markets . Great reputation as professionals in this market in Romania. Always a pleasure to work with them, always smooth sailing and successfully-closed transactions.’

‘Having on the ground expertise in most of the countries in the CEE region, means that CMS can mobilize large international specialist teams for cross-border transactions. This integrated service over multiple legal specialties and markets, including beyond CEE, helped us reduce the related time and efforts. The fact that we benefited of experienced and high-class legal assistance on our project, was also confirmed by the legal awards that have been given for the assistance on our project. CMS is recognized for advice on high-profile deals and highly regarded specialists on corporate/M&A.’

‘Rodica Manea, who coordinated the Romanian part of our large pan-European NPL financing and restructuring transaction, is a highly experienced transactional lawyer, with a sound understanding of the commercials of the deal, a calm mind, problem-solving skills and a very good power of persuasion. She has the capacity to process and analyze complex materials under time pressure, and make practical sense of the issues therein, to find a workable solution.’

‘Raluca Ionescu has the capacity to handle decision-making happening at different levels, and the ability to overcome decision-fatigue, and effectively address issues arising out of sophisticated transactions which would touch on many aspects of the law.’

‘We recommend Mircea Moraru.’

‘Their availability, experience, coherence and deep knowledge of transactions.’

‘Their ability to work under tight timelines and high pressure.’

‘Good team able to handle complex litigation cases.’

‘Horia Draghici is able to assist clients in complex litigation cases pending before Romanian courts.’

‘Timely, accurate advice.’

‘Our overall impression and experience working with CMS is that they are both highly experienced and knowledgeable on a large variety of complex matters.’

‘Horia Draghici is a result-oriented advisor.’

‘Anna Morogai has in-depth knowledge of EU and international disputes.’

‘The team is well coordinated and proactive.’

‘Cristina Popescu is exceptionally professional, very knowledgeable and works hard with us to find solutions that will work for us and our clients. Cristina’s support is invaluable and we would not do a deal without her guidance.’

‘Very good theoretical and practical knowledge, experience in the industry and good skills, overall a very competent team, always available to assist and find solutions.’

‘Varinia Radu stands out with technical and social skills, being always prompt and proactive, effectively managing very performing team.’

‘The team has tremendous experience coupled with a very good understanding of the legal and regulatory regime. They also understand technical aspects and have good commercial acumen.’

‘The team is very well-trained, with lawyers trained abroad and gaining international experience, which brings a wealth of solutions and sophistication in the way CMS delivers its advice.’

‘Varinia Radu is the head of the team and she is leading the work for us. She has been personally very involved and always available to provide timely and fit-for-purpose advice. She has been instrumental in providing strategic advice for our matter as well as innovative solutions for a complicated regulatory and commercial case we are facing.’

‘Varinia Radu is a brilliant lawyer and a pleasure to work with. She also has a stellar reputation on the market with an impressive background which makes her probably the best energy lawyer in Romania right now. ’

‘ A proactive team that also has strengths in fields ancillary to the legal matter that are very useful for clients approaching a foreign market.’

‘Roxana Fratila is outstanding.’

‘CMS Romania stands out in the legal landscape for its unwavering dedication to client satisfaction and its exceptional team of legal professionals. What sets this practice apart is its client-centric approach, ensuring accessibility, and a keen focus on aligning legal strategies with specific business types and interests.’

‘Efficiency is a hallmark of CMS Romania’s construction department. They are known for their prompt response times, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering results in a timely manner.’

‘CMS Romania places a strong emphasis on diversity, recognizing the value of different perspectives and experiences in providing comprehensive legal counsel. This inclusive approach enriches their team’s capabilities and ensures a well-rounded approach to addressing client needs.’

‘When compared to other firms, CMS Romania’s construction department stands out for its holistic approach to legal representation.’

‘Roxana Fratila is an exceptional legal professional known for her extensive legal knowledge, strategic thinking, and exceptional negotiation skills. She is known for her ability to navigate complex negotiations with finesse, consistently achieving favorable outcomes for our company.’

‘Roxana Fratila is an outstanding legal professional whose unique strengths, including her exceptional negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and client-centric approach, have been instrumental in providing our company with top-notch legal representation.’

‘The multi-disciplinary approach is what sets the CMS restructuring and insolvency team apart. CMS is able to deal with restructuring holistically – advising on all legal areas that pertain to restructuring such as court restructuring, formal insolvency proceedings, corporate matters, employment, commercial contracts, real estate, etc. CMS is also capable of managing region-wide restructuring transactions from Romania (it has English law capability on the ground for both finance and corporate matters). The CMS Romanian restructuring and insolvency team is also fully integrated in the global restructuring practice of CMS and frequently works together with partners in other jurisdictions on cross-border restructurings of regional groups.’

‘Rodica Manea is highly experienced on cross-border restructurings, corporate reorganisations and post-acquisition restructuring projects. I was delighted to work with Rodica, finding her a very good business partner. I would definitely recommend her to any client, being sure that the added value brought by her is worth all the pennies spent. She is business-minded with a clear understanding of the expected commercial goals. Her experience, pro-activeness and diligence are very much valued. Rodica is always a pleasure to work with.’

‘On the financing part of our project, Alina Tihan made our life easier, coordinating the financing part of the project with a high degree of experience and in the same time in a very calm, reassuring and agreeable manner. She is very quick in response. Her opinions are very well structured. I appreciate very much our relationship.’

‘Excellent pan-European network.’

‘Great experience in dealing with the most challenging projects in the restructuring industry.’

‘Roxana Popel has excellent knowledge of Romanian and international corporate taxation, advising both foreign and domestic clients which act in Romania. She has strong analytical and problem-solving skills. She provides very valuable and trustworthy advice.’

‘CMS has a great tax team, consisting of experienced professionals who are client service oriented, and always able to find “out of the box” solutions for their problems.’

‘Roxana Popel and Andrei Tercu are my main points of contact in CMS tax. They are responsive, have excellent professional knowledge and communication skills. On top of these, they have a proactive attitude, providing clients with advice when legislation changes, or is about to change and affect their business.’

‘CMS is a well-established and reputable law firm known for its expertise in different areas of business law. The team is committed to excellence and success, and is very experienced, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to meet clients’ needs. CMS prioritise clients’ needs and objectives, tailoring legal strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for them.’

‘I worked with Horea Popescu, Horia Draghici and Laura Grigore. They all have a strong reputation and a history of winning significant cases, setting legal precedents, or receiving recognition within their field. Laura prioritises client needs and builds strong client relationships. She just excels in communication, ensuring clients understand complex legal matters. I appreciate her innovative problem-solving approaches, thinking creatively to find solutions to challenging legal issues.’

‘CMS has in-depth experience in handling both the complexities of venture capital deal structures, and the financial services regulatory framework that makes our company’s compliance more sophisticated. CMS has this unique formula of high knowledge in M&A and also best in-class knowledge of financial & banking legal requirements, infused with undeniable worldwide experience. This is what we value, and makes us testify to the high quality legal services we get from them.’

‘it is unique by the willingness to understand the specific topic, the time and patience allocated even in multiple simultaneous cases.’

‘Communication and proactive approach.’

‘CMS has a solid white-collar crime practice. The WCC crime team at CMS works well together. The level of their commitment is extraordinary and they are capable of developing and adapting their client’s defense strategy with a strong focus on the final objective in the most efficient and cost effective way.’

‘Mihai Jiganie-Serban is one of the best white collar crime lawyers on the market. Mihai is always business-oriented, he knows how to think outside the box and choose the best strategies for his clients.’

‘Cosmin Cretu is a very committed young lawyer who is always willing to go the extra mile for his clients. Cosmin’s great results have been achieved following his extremely thorough and hands on approach.’

‘Ionut Chisar is also a very talented young lawyer with great theoretical knowledge and a lot of potential.’

‘The white-collar team is solid and agile. They have extensive experience in the most complex criminal cases in Romania amounting to millions of euro stakes. Its inter-disciplinary cooperation with other departments enhances its capability. The international network of CMS is clearly a plus.’

‘Mihai Jiganie-Serban is one of most experienced Romanian criminal defense lawyers. Not only his long lasting case file recommends him but also his capacity to react quickly and to coordinate various branch of legal departments in order to provide efficient assistance in high stakes criminal cases.’

‘We are working with CMS on a significant dispute. Their in-depth technical knowledge of the laws and procedures in the region is what makes them unique, as well as being able to articulate their advice with the complexities of the laws of England. Their disputes team is first rate with great depth and breadth. ’

‘Radivoje Petrikić and Tamara Samardžija are excellent disputes lawyers.’