Mr Matei Florea > Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA > Bucharest, Romania > Lawyer Profile

The team at Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA is often instructed by lenders and sponsors in matters involving the implementation of municipal and corporate energy efficiency programmes, national security projects, transport infrastructure projects and the development of facilities in the education sector. Procurement litigation is also prominent in the group’s workload. Practice head Matei Florea is sought after for his expertise in advising on financing issues, and Valeria Stropșa handles regulatory work. Mihai Băicoianu has left the firm.

The ‘deep knowledge of Romanian legal market specifics’ among practitioners in Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA‘s banking and finance practice benefits its client base of prominent banks and companies operating in the CEE region. Its slate of work covers the full range of matters in the practice area, from domestic and cross-border financing and refinancing matters, project and acquisition finance, to debt restructuring and NPL transactions. Matei Florea and capital markets expert Narcisa Oprea jointly oversee the department, with Adina Damaschin standing out as another key figure. She receives client acclaim as ‘a very committed and highly professional individual’.

Highlighted by clients for a ‘very strong network across Southeast Europe’, Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)’s multijurisdictional team is headed by Matei Florea in Bucharest and equipped to support clients in financial services litigation, regulatory matters, including authorisation applications, corporate governance, and ownership control proceedings, as well as funds and asset management as part of a broad offering. Martin Ebner is recommended for debt structures, while Peter Feyl focuses on transactional work including related regulatory aspects. Laurenz Schwitzer specialises in asset finance, with a particularly strong presence in the real estate and energy industries.