Ms Monica Cojocaru > Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA > Bucharest, Romania > Lawyer Profile

Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA
BLVD DACIA NR 30, ET. 7
SECTOR 1
010413 BUCHAREST
Romania
Monica Cojocaru photo

Work Department

corporate/M&A, regulatory/energy

Position

local partner

Career

Monica Cojocaru is a local partner at Schoenherr și Asociații SCA, specialising in corporate/M&A, energy, infrastructure and regulatory. She is a recognised transactional lawyer, acting both on the buy- as well as on the sell-side in numerous local and cross-border M&A deals in various sectors. She has a particularly strong track record of advising on M&A deals in highly regulated industries (such as energy, insurance, pharmaceuticals), also covering relevant regulatory aspects. An experienced energy lawyer, she provides legal advice to market players (oil & gas, nuclear, electricity, renewables) on M&A deals, project development and financing, energy regulatory, plant operation, including grid connection, electricity trading, power purchase agreements, operating and maintenance agreements, and support mechanisms (e.g. green certificates, subsidies). She has solid legislative drafting capabilities and experience, especially in the field of energy. Monica has authored numerous articles and publications in her areas of expertise and is regularly invited as a speaker at relevant events.

Memberships

Bucharest Bar (2002)

Education

University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law, Bucharest/Romania (LL.B. 2001)

Lawyer Rankings

Romania > Energy and natural resources

(Leading individuals)

Monica CojocaruSchoenherr si Asociatii SCA

Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA‘s ‘deep knowledge of the renewable energy sector’ supports clients across the market – including oil & gas, electricity utilities, nuclear power producers, and renewables – with their transactional, regulatory, financing and development matters. This wide range of experience converges in assisting traditional energy companies with their move towards green energy sources and e-mobility. ‘Well-versed in energy-specific issues‘, Monica Cojocaru heads the energy practice, with particular strength working with strategic investors across the CEE region. Markus Piuk is equipped to assist energy sector clients with corporate mandates.

Romania > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Next Generation Partners)

Monica CojocaruSchoenherr si Asociatii SCA

Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA is ‘a top regional law firm in CEE‘, and the Bucharest team garners praise as ‘an excellent option for sophisticated transactions in the region‘. The group has an established track record in acting for clients in highly regulated sectors, as well as advising investors in the private equity and venture capital arenas. Monica Cojocaru is well versed in handling transactional mandates, and advises on both the buy and sell sides of headline M&A deals in Romania, often within the energy, insurance, manufacturing and healthcare sectors, among others. Cojocaru co-heads the practice with corporate and M&A specialist Mădălina Neagu and Vienna-based Markus Piuk, ‘a brilliant M&A lawyer’. Senior associate Mihaela Popescu is a name to note.