Ms Monia Dobrescu > Musat & Asociatii > Bucharest, Romania > Lawyer Profile

Musat & Asociatii
43 AVIATORILOR BOULEVARD
1ST DISTRICT
011853 BUCHAREST
Romania
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Work Department

Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions / Privatisation, Real Estate & Construction, Corporate & Commercial Law, Infrastructure & PPP / Public Procurement

Position

Partner. Monia is particularly qualified in Banking & Finance. She assisted major international players and leading financial groups on various loan restructuring projects, financing and refinancing schemes, project and asset financing and securitization. Her expertise spans all aspects of general finance and banking law, with a special focus on finance transactions, contractual relationships, syndicated loans and compliance, as well as mobile banking, fintech and cryptocurrency related specific aspects.

Monia also has significant experience in Real Estate & Construction.  She was involved in numerous high profile real estate projects and acted for landlords and tenants alike. Monia also advised lenders and developers on complex and sophisticated projects, related to legal matters that exceed the usual legal framework. Monia is advising on regulatory matters and authorizations, property portfolio restructuring, as well as real estate securities, and was involved in all stages of real estate transactions, from due diligence investigations to post-closing matters.

Her experience also spans corporate and commercial matters, as she advised on various corporate activities issues, ranging from shareholding and share capital issues to management and corporate liability, spin-offs and mergers, business transfers, etc., as well as an extremely wide range of commercial agreements and legal matters related to the day-to-day corporate activities. 

Career

  • Partner, Muşat & Asociaţii: January 2012 to date;
  • Managing Associate, Muşat & Asociaţii: 2009 – 2011;
  • Senior Associate, Muşat & Asociaţii: 2006 – 2009;
  • Associate, Muşat & Asociaţii 2002-2006

Languages

Romanian, Spanish and English

Memberships

Bucharest and Romanian Bar Associations

Education

Law Degree, University of Bucharest

Lawyer Rankings

Romania > Real estate and construction

The real estate and construction team at Musat & Asociatii combines an ‘excellent level of market knowledge‘ with a strong contentious offering to provide comprehensive support to its clients. Clients include real estate developers, retail corporates, and investment companies. Monia Dobrescu, co-team head, is experienced across a broad range of real estate matters including regulatory matters, authorisations, property portfolio restructuring and real estate securities. Fellowco-head Andra Mihalache specialises in dispute resolution within the sector.

Romania > Capital markets

Musat & Asociatii handles a range of cross-border capital markets matters, and has established strength in advising on capital raising transactions. The practice is jointly led by senior partner Gheorghe Muşat and Răzvan Stoicescu, a highly regarded practitioner in the Romanian market. Banking and finance expert Monia Dobrescu is a name to note.

Romania > Commercial, corporate and M&A

The ‘prompt, dedicated and efficient‘ team at Musat & Asociatii is well regarded for handling a broad range of corporate matters, including large M&A deals, divestments, corporate governance, joint ventures and transfers of business. Gheorghe Musat is a highly respected practitioner, and Razvan Stoicescu is ‘highly professional and efficient‘. Iulian Popescu, IP expert Paul Buta and Monia Dobrescu, who focuses on finance transactions, are key lawyers in the practice. All named practitioners jointly head up the practice.

Romania > Banking and finance

Musat & Asociatii has an established footprint in the banking and finance space in Romania, and its client roster takes in lenders, underwriters and borrowers. The practice has a solid track record in handling financial regulatory matters and acquisition and leveraged finance work, with additional expertise in fintech matters. The practice is jointly led by Monia Dobrescu, who stands out for her ‘high level of service and professional approach’, and Răzvan Stoicescu, who acts for international clients in mandates. The duo are ably supported by Cristian Cepesi.

Comparative Guides

Romania: Banking & Finance March 2024 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Banking & Finance laws and regulations applicable in Romania.