One of the stalwarts of Romania’s market, Musat & Asociatii has vast experience in assisting companies at each stage of operations, from establishment in Romania, through major M&A deals, divestitures and restructurings, and corporate governance matters. On the transactional side, the team covers all types of deals, and is adept in both domestic M&A as well as those mandates an international scope. Veteran partner Gheorghe Muşat remains a key advisor, and Răzvan Stoicescu is adept across the M&A, capital markets, and banking and finance spaces. Iulian Popescu is a go-to advisor for privatisations, PPPs, concessions and cross-border M&A, while Andrei Ormenean focuses his practice on M&A, JVs, and negotiating various commercial contracts. Monia Dobrescu has a strong M&A track record, and Ana Maria Abrudan is another strong choice for PPPs.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Mușat & Asociații are always ahead of the curve in the area of corporate governance and have a client-service focused culture, with interdisciplinary collaboration in teams. They are always reliable and provide high quality and timely legal advice. The firm combines deep local insight with international standards and consistently delivers practical, business-driven solutions.’
- ‘The team was wonderful to work with - everything was done in time or even in advance, all inputs were thorough and very helpful. The team has shown great market awareness and was able to provide our client with valuable insights, with the business perspective being considered.’
- ‘What makes this team stand out is their exceptional professionalism and proactive approach. They consistently delivered work on time or even ahead of schedule which speaks volumes about their reliability and commitment. Their inputs were not only thorough but also highly insightful, demonstrating a deep understanding of the market and a strong ability to translate that into practical, business-oriented advice.'
Key clients
- Naxxar Renewable Energy
- Ecolab
Work highlights
Assisted Naxxar Renewable Energy with the development and sale of a 685.6 MW wind project consisting of more than 110 Wind Turbine Generators, clustered under seven SPVs, to Polenergia.
Advising Ecolab on all post-closing matters concerning the acquisition of the Romanian subsidiary, Purolite SRL, following the acquisition of the Purolite Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Gheorghe Musat; Razvan Stoicescu; Iulian Popescu; Monia Dobrescu
Other key lawyers
Andrei Ormenean; Ana Maria Abrudan; Cristian Cepesi; Șirin Omer; Robert Urmosi