Banking and finance

RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA

From asset and structured finance, and leveraged and acquisition finance, to assistance with project funding, real estate finance, and restructuring, RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA covers the gamut of matters in the Romanian market and remains one of the go-to practices for work of the highest value and complexity. The firm has a close relationship with the A+O Shearman network and assists with domestic and international projects, including landmark deals in Romania and the CEE region. Victor Pădurari and Alexandru Retevoescu are joint practice heads and both are trusted counsel to major financial institutions and international banks. The ‘very knowledgeable and reliable’ Cosmin Tilea and Andreea Nedeloiu are further key figures, along with Andreea Burtoiu and Poliana Gogu-Naum.

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Testimonials

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‘The firm was involved in unique projects at Romanian banking industry level (such as issue of covered bonds) and has shown sound knowledge of specific legislation as well as of any related legal matters involved in the respective projects.’
‘The team we worked with had a proactive approach, identifying and aligning local legal requirements to international markets practices.’
‘Members of the banking and finance team have a great legal knowledge and good understanding of the commercial background of the deals, which enables them to find quick solutions to various issues encountered in the deals.’
‘Cosmin Tilea and Andreea Nedeloiu are each very knowledgeable and reliable. We value their commitment and availability, the excellent legal skills and their attention to find the best solutions to meet the client requirements.’
‘RTPR stand-out as leaders on the banking and finance legal market in Romania. I applaud them for their excellent capacity to seamlessly deal with both local law and cross-border matters. They always go the extra mile to solve any problems. No legal matter is difficult for them and this makes them my first choice for complex matters.’
‘Cosmin Tilea has a vast experience in very complex financing structures and came up with innovative and tailored solutions to various legal matters. He is very reliable and while very difficult deals seem to be effortlessly executed by him and his team, I’ve realised how skilfully he coordinates all his team’s resources to get the deals done. Thanks to his strong track record in banking and finance matters Cosmin Tilea makes a difficult deal look pretty simple and this is very impressive.’
‘Cosmin Tilea is a very meticulous lawyer with good commercial understanding and capacity to find solutions.’
‘RTPR’s banking and finance team is exceptional from all standpoints. Their lawyers are hardworking, efficient, deliver on time, prudent, very knowledgeable and experienced. They truly lead the pack of the elite banking and finance law firms in Bucharest.’

Key clients

EBRD
Erste Group Bank
Raiffeisen Bank
KBC Bank
ING Bank
UniCredit Bank AG
World Class Romania S.A.
Rodbun Grup SA
Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR)
WOOD & Company Financial Services, a.s.

Work highlights

Advising World Class Romania on its syndicated and bilateral financings.

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