Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA‘s corporate and M&A offering has followed market trends from a sectoral point of view, lately acting on a number of deals across the renewables, manufacturing, financial services, real estate, logistics and agribusiness spaces, to name but a few. As a key office of the firm’s region-wide group, the Bucharest team is both an important component of cross-border counsel, as well as an elite player in the local market. Co-leader of the practice Markus Piuk embodies the regional focus of the firm as he works between Bucharest and Vienna. Alongside him, fellow co-leads Mădălina Neagu and Monica Cojocaru both have considerable transactional experience in Romania. Vlad Cordea is accomplished in corporate and regulatory work. Simona Lehniuc and Mihaela Popescu are the additional figures to note.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have been working with Schoenherr's M&A teams in Austria and Romania - most recently, on a joint venture involving both jurisdictions. I highly appreciate Schoenherr's M&A team for their impeccable reputation in the market. They are very active in dealmaking and there is obviously a bi-directional relation between their strong capabilities and the large volume of deals they advise on.’
- ‘I don't think there is a better option for a highly experienced cross-border M&A lawyer in Central and Eastern Europe than Markus Piuk. Warmly recommended. He is very familiar with the demands and pace of multi-jurisdictional deals in this region, where he has made a name for himself as an impeccable transaction lawyer and negotiator.’
- ‘Responsive and highly competent.’
- ‘They are responsive, client oriented and have a very good understanding of the commercial aspects of a deal, not only the legal ones.’
- ‘In-depth understanding of the drivers of a transaction and how to get their clients to achieve the best result, excellent negotiation skills, excellent interpersonal skills.’
- ‘I have worked with Schoenherr on cross-border M&A transactions and was impressed by how effectively their team operates. They bring together a large and capable group of lawyers who are comfortable working in international deal environments, yet remain aligned to the specifics of the Romanian market.’
- 'Markus Piuk's advice has always been pragmatic and commercially aware. He easily handles demanding, multi-jurisdictional mandates without losing focus on the details. From my experience, his strong reputation in the M&A space is fully justified.'
- 'Monica Cojocaru is an excellent legal advisor – responsive and easy to work with, with a solid understanding of the energy market and a practical approach to negotiations. She combines first-rate technical skills with a solutions-oriented style that helps move matters forward effectively.'
- The corporate/M&A and energy team at Schoenherr Romania is very strong. They are pragmatic, fast, and deeply knowledgeable about both the Romanian renewables energy market and cross-border trends. They manage to combine technical precision with a very hands-on, solution-driven approach.
- Monica Cojocaru is an excellent legal advisor - responsive and easy to work with, with a solid understanding of the energy market and a practical approach to negotiations. She combines first-rate technical skills with a solutions-oriented style that helps move matters forward effectively.
Key clients
- Accession Capital Partners Agrana Bell Food Group BlackPeak Capital Dentas Kağıt Sanayi Enery Essilor Luxotica Eurobank Hellman & Friedman IGT Services and Technologies Medicover Metka Reconstruction Capital II Limited Renovatio Trans-Oil Group Verbund
Work highlights
Advised Medicover on acquiring the operations of the laboratory diagnostics provider SYNLAB in Croatia, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia and Türkiye.
Advised Hellman & Friedman in Romania and Serbia in connection with its investment, alongside CVC, in Mehiläinen.
Advised Verbund Wind Power Romania on the acquisition of a 272 MW wind project from Monsson.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Markus Piuk; Mădălina Neagu; Monica Cojocaru
Other key lawyers
Vlad Cordea; Simona Lehniuc; Mihaela Popescu