Peli Partners > Bucharest, Romania > Firm Profile
Peli Partners Offices
Charles de Gaulle Plaza
15 Charles de Gaulle Square, 13th floor, East Wing
011857 – 1st District
Romania
Peli Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Romania > Real estate and construction Tier 1
‘One of the most knowledgeable real estate legal advisors in Romania’, Peli Partners supports clients at all stages from the initial acquisition and financing through to construction and leasing. Clients praise its ‘broad range’ of sector expertise, spanning offices, retail, industrial & logistics, and residential projects. The team is led by ‘outstanding lawyer’ Oana Bădărău, whose dispute resolution skills complement her longstanding expertise in the sector. Managing partner Francisc Peli is also a key name in the team, with a proven track record on significant municipal services projects. Also recommended are Ioana Waszkiewicz and Alexandra Ioniță, the former is particularly noted for energy matters and the latter assists with a broad range of real estate investment and divestment transactions.
Practice head(s):
Oana Bădărău
Other key lawyers:
Francisc Peli; Mădălina Fildan-Răileanu; Alexandra Ioniță; Ioana Waszkiewicz; Denisa Frîncu; Antonia Nica; Andrada Bogeag
Testimonials
‘Peli Partners is one of the most knowledgeable real estate legal advisors in Romania. They have deep acumen in the field, have been involved historically in significant transactions and can offer advice on a broad range of subjects related to the field. ’
‘The best team on the market and the go-to law firm for real estate.’
‘A well-trained team with extensive theoretical and practical knowledge in this field.’
‘We worked closely with Oana Badarau and Antonia Nica. Oana and Antonia have shown professionalism and good theoretical and practical knowledge in dealing with legal situations.’
‘The team has a lot of experience on the market and many senior members who have been involved in many types of transactions. They are very knowledgeable, starting with the team’s leader, Oana Badarau. ’
‘The team is led by Oana Badarau and she is an outstanding lawyer and professional. Her great negotiation skills and expertise have had a great impact on the success of our project. Other members I would like to mention are Antonia Nica and Andrada Bogeag.’
‘The very high degree of experience that the real estate and construction team has is the key factor that enables Peli Partners to always meet very narrow deadlines. This is of extreme importance especially in construction projects, where there is a fast pace of events, requiring prompt reactions.’
‘I worked closely with Oana Badarau for the past five years and what stands out is the fact that she is always proactive in gathering the necessary information for each specific project. This way she is able to provide tailored solutions to our business needs.’
Key clients
Adventum International
AFI Europe
American Construction Technologies (ACT) / Mega Company Import Export
Argo Real Estate
Carrefour Romania
Colosseum Mall
Forte Partners
Globe Trade Centre (GTC)
Impetum Group
Jupiter Group
Lion’s Head
Macquarie Group
Mitiska REIM
Niro Investment Group
Lidl Romania
Portland Trust
R & R Premium Development
Romcim
Scallier Investment
Sofmedica Group
Skanska Romania
Strabag Real Estate
Țiriac Group
Vastint
Warehouses De Pauw Romania
Work highlights
- Assisted Forte Partners in the sale of the office building publicly known as U Center 1, part of the U Center Project, by way of a share deal to Dedeman.
- Assisting two investment funds advised by Mitiska REIM in relation to the sale of their Romanian retail portfolio (27 properties).
- Assisted Portland Trust in connection with the sale in a share deal of its special purpose vehicle developing Expo Business Park, an office project consisting of three buildings.
Romania > Banking and finance Tier 3
Peli Partners' practice stands out for its 'deep understanding of the real estate banking sector'. The team is well versed in handling a range of transactional matters for a client roster of investment entities and companies. Carmen Peli heads up the practice and is ably supported by senior associate Delia Lepadatu.Practice head(s):
Carmen Peli
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘We recommend Carmen Peli and Delia Lepadatu.’
‘Very strong team of professionals, well coordinated and good knowledge of the sector.’
‘Peli Partners’ team is one of the best known teams on the financial banking services market in Romania.’
‘Peli Partners has a deep understanding of the real estate banking sector.’
‘Carmen Peli stands out.’
‘Highly experienced team, very practical, client and solution oriented, strong attention to practices and evolutions re: laws & regulations.’
‘Delia Lepadatu: always available for legal advise, solution oriented, very strong diligence and attention to detail.’
Key clients
Mitiska REIM
Anchor Group
Scallier Group
Mega Company (Salah Turkmani)
Portland Trust
Jupiter Group
Niro Investment Group
Work highlights
- Assisting Mitiska REIM with refinancing its entire retail park portfolio in Romania for an aggregate value of €123m.
- Advising the Anchor Group on refinancing its portfolio of office building and malls with a loan amount of €80m.
- Provides ongoing advice to Scallier Group on several financing structures with an aggregate value exceeding €40m, involving multiple Romanian banks, for the purpose of developing retail parks across the country.
Romania > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
At Peli Partners, the team is perhaps best known for its expertise in handling corporate and commercial matters for clients in the real estate sector, often acting for major real estate developers in large transactions. The group is also adept at advising on regulatory matters and day-to-day corporate governance issues. Investment firms and banks are included the group's client roster. The 'very creative' Carmen Peli heads up the practice, and is highly regarded for her excellent track record in handling a number of landmark M&A transactions in Romania. Francisc Peli brings expertise in real estate law, and is active on related corporate and M&A matters. Oana Badarau also focuses on real estate transactions. Delia Dumitrescu, Oana Bucsa and Ana Atanasiu are singled out for their contributions. Andreea Cărare left the firm in February 2023.Practice head(s):
Carmen Peli
Other key lawyers:
Francisc Peli; Delia Dumitrescu; Ana Atanasiu; Oana Bucșa
Testimonials
‘The team is very helpful and receptive to all our needs and requests in this field.’
‘The team is absolutely excellent — extremely competent and also extremely proactive. They have a solid reputation in the market which is in and of itself an asset when we show up represented by Peli Partners.’
‘This practice distinguishes itself in numerous aspects, but I would like to highlight two: their exceptional attention to detail and their commitment to exceeding expectations. They consistently provided proactive legal counsel and comprehensible explanations.’
‘We collaborated with a team (Carmen Peli, Delia Dumitrescu) who consistently demonstrated their capacity for innovative thinking. They went above and beyond to imagine solutions for the challenges we encountered, always prioritizing our requirements in their decision-making and actions. Their remarkable expertise was also evident throughout our collaboration.’
‘Carmen Peli is very creative and always helps us navigate and correlate efficiently the legal implications of our projects, keeping a close look on our business interests.’
‘Oana Bucsa has worked closely with us on several mandates, including transactional matters, and was very professional and supportive.’
‘Carmen Peli – good professional, open and innovative to find best suitable solutions for the client. Ana Atanasiu – excellent proactive attitude focus on the results.’
‘Great and knowledgeable team, very efficient and straight-to-the-point.’
Key clients
Mitiska REIM
Portland Trust
Global Trade Centre (GTC)
Impetum Group
Forte Partners
Saint-Gobain Group
Warehouses de Pauw Romania
Scallier Investment
Tiriac Group
Niro Investment Group
Jones Lang LaSalle Services
Direct One
Colosseum Mall
Brio Teste Educationale
Salah Turkmani
Lion’s Head
Argo Real Estate
Transcenda Ltd.
Oti Holding
Work highlights
- Assisted two investment funds with the divestment of a retail portfolio.
- Assisted Portland Trust with the sale of a stake in its special purpose vehicle, which is developing Expo Business Park, to S Immo.
- Advised Forte Partners on a divestment matter.
Romania > Dispute resolution Tier 5
Peli Partners is home to a 'strong team of professional lawyers, responsive and with a good record in litigation matters'. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Francisc Peli, Oana Bădărău and Ana Atanasiu. The trio is ably supported by Delia Lepadatu, who is very experienced in handling financial disputes.Practice head(s):
Francisc Peli; Oana Bădărău; Ana Atanasiu
Other key lawyers:
Delia Lepădatu
Testimonials
‘Strong team of professional lawyers, responsive and with a good record in litigation matters.’
‘Peli Partners successfully guided us through a commercial dispute resolution case, in which they showed deep understanding of the commercial relationship at hand, and how to approach the matter in front of the court.’
‘Ana Atanasiu is always available and offers strong advice.’
Key clients
Lidl Romania
Mitiska REIM
U.N.S.A.R. – National Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania
Saint-Gobain Group
Wienerberger
Nova Power & Gas
Alpha Real Estate Services
Jupiter Group
Compania Națională a Imprimeriilor Coresi
Colosseum Mall
Jones Lang LaSalle Romania
Macquarie Group (former GLL Real Estate Partners)
Scallier Investment
Skanska Romnia
Concelex
Work highlights
- Acting for Lidl Romania in litigation concerning the construction of a logistics centre.
- Advised the clients on a directors’ liability claim.
Romania > Restructuring and insolvency
Peli Partners > Firm Profile
The firm: PeliPartners is a full service business law firm based in Romania.
A team specialising in complex projects that require innovative approaches, the PeliPartners lawyers have a wealth of experience in a variety of fields, including corporate, mergers and acquisitions, financing, competition, infrastructure and concessions, energy, real estate and corporate law – being involved in some of the most important transactions on the Romanian market for the past 20 years.
Areas of practice
Corporate M&A: With a reputation gained in complex transactions across many sectors (such as financial services, healthcare, energy, IT&C and others), the PeliPartners lawyers are regularly called to assist strategic clients, as well as investment funds or entrepreneurs in relation to various corporate projects, including M&A, structuring or restructuring of groups of companies or corporate governance matters. The firm regularly works in cross-border projects and in collaboration with international law firms.
Finance and banking: is a strong practice at PeliPartners, whose lawyers advise across various matters, including financing / refinancing, restructuring, performing and non-performing portfolio acquisitions, regulatory. PeliPartners has a well established reputation with banks and debtors alike. The firm is included in the panel of some of the largest banks present in Romania. PeliPartners advises as well on cross-border financing and restructuring transactions.
Competition and commercial: PeliPartners’ antitrust practice enjoys a fantastic reputation among international and local clients. The firm’s lawyers are thought leaders and have advised in some of the most complex transactions and projects related to this jurisdiction. They advise on investigations, merger clearance procedures, as well as on various compliance matters, helping clients design and implement distribution, franchise and pricing systems and policies. The firm currently assists clients in sectors such as financial services, IT, telecom, retail, healthcare and pharma.
Real estate and PPP: With a stellar reputation among local and institutional developers and investors, PeliPartners is called to assist in some of the largest transactions or projects on the Romanian market.
Dispute resolution: This firm’s clients want to be assisted and represented by PeliPartners when disputes arise in relation to their activity. PeliPartners will put together mixed teams of practice experts and litigation lawyers, that can bring an innovative but thorough approach of each matter.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Real Estate & PPP, Dispute Resolution | Francisc Eduard Peli | Francisc.Peli@pelipartners.com | +40 733 551 012 |
| Corporate M&A, Finance & Banking, Competition & Commercial | Carmen Manuela Peli | Carmen.Peli@pelipartners.com | +40 733 551 058 |
| Real Estate & PPP | Oana Badarau | Oana.Badarau@pelipartners.com | +40 721 540 051 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Ana Atanasiu | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Oana Badarau | Partner, Head of Real Estate & PPP | View Profile |
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Oana Bucsa | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Madalina Fildan | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Denisa Frîncu | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Alexandra Ionita | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Delia Lepadatu | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Mirabela Maria | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Antonia Nica | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Francisc Eduard Peli | Managing Partner | View Profile |
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Carmen Manuela Peli | Partner, Head of Corporate M&A, Finance & Banking, Competition & Commercial | View Profile |
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Ioana Waszkiewicz | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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PeliPartners: Who we are
We are experienced lawyers with many years working together as a close-knit team. We are part of the generation that built the business law consulting market in our country by applying international standards to local matters. For more than 20 years we have been entrusted by multinational companies, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs with their most important endeavors. In a world of constant change, we use our knowledge and business acumen to keep both our team and our clients updated and at the forefront of current events. Knowledge needs to stay continually relevant; our primary focus is to be the sharpest every day.
PeliPartners: Our practices
Having a wealth of experience in a variety of fields, including corporate, mergers and acquisitions, financing, competition, infrastructure and concessions, energy, real estate and corporate law, our full-service law firm is established based on a pledge to continually update and upgrade our services to the benefit of all our clients, team and stakeholders. The key to success is understanding today yet adapting for tomorrow. We have been here long enough to have done everything that can be done on this market. We are well passed our learning curve and we are now all about experienced output. You work with us because we have done it before. We treat your business as if it is our own and guarantee a first-hand, premium level of service when entrusted with your projects.
PeliPartners: Our team
We bring together people with open hearts and beautiful minds. We breakdown complex matters to the core essentials – until we reach the peace of mind afforded by simplicity. We nurture talent and help it grow to achieve its full potential and believe that it is our duty to provide an environment of honesty and kinship. Law firms are competitive enterprises, but we make sure everybody knows that the only opposition is outside the firm. When dealing with talent we always aim to add and never to subtract and we have a proven track record to show for it.
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