Alexandru Birsan > Filip & Company > Bucharest, Romania > Lawyer Profile

Filip & Company‘s TMT practice is praised for its ability to ‘simplify complex aspects and to propose easy to understand solutions‘, and regularly acts on behalf of major domestic and international telecoms companies. Its experience acting as longstanding advisor to lead Romanian telecoms provider RCS & RDS exemplifies the team’s ability to combine telecoms and corporate expertise, providing a full-service offering across M&A, disputes and financing. Team head and founding partner Alexandru Bîrsan has crossover capital markets and IP experience; competition partner Cătălin Suliman often assists TMT clients and is recommended for his ‘innovative solutions.‘ Cătălin Alexandru is the go-to for dispute resolution matters. Monica Statescu is also recommended.

The ‘incredibly smart and commercial‘ capital markets team at Filip & Company is very highly regarded in the Romanian market. The group has an excellent track record in acting on a number of the most complex, high-value domestic and international transactions in the space. Led by Alexandru Bîrsan, who stands out as ‘a legend of Romanian capital markets’, the practice’s offering includes IPOs, bond issuances and share capital increases. Olga Niță is ‘very hard working and intelligent‘. Roxana Diaconu and Anca Badescu are key names to note.

Filip & Company is ‘the ideal partner for any M&A transaction in the Romanian market and beyond’. The practice has an excellent track record in acting for major investors and companies with operations in Romania, and is equally strong in assisting investment funds with major transactions. Practice head Alexandru Bîrsan is well versed in advising on landmark transactions. Other key practitioners to note include Monica Statescu, who has experience in advising on privatisations; Alina Stancu Bîrsan, who advises on M&A deals pertaining to projects; and Cristina Filip, who is singled out her expertise in the energy sector. Eliza Baias, Olga Niță, Roxana Diaconu and Andreea Bănică are other names to note.

Filip & Company is a highly regarded firm in the financial space in Romania, and is recognised for its solid track record in representing major domestic banks and investment companies. Multijurisdictional matters are a core area of strength for the team. Practice head Alina Stancu Bîrsan has extensive experience handling transactions, refinancing matters, and regulatory issues for banks. Founding partner Alexandru Bîrsan focuses on capital markets-related matters. Alexandra Manciulea stands out as ‘one of the foremost structured finance professionals on the market‘. Rebecca Marina and Camelia Iantuc are key names in the group.