Cristina Filip
Hall of fameFilip & Company‘Distinguished by its comprehensive expertise, proactive approach, and deep market understanding’, the corporate law practice at Filip & Company is one of the most recognisable names in the market, acting on the full spectrum of matters, from transactions to support for operations in Romania. Practice head Alexandru Bîrsan is a vastly experienced figure in major M&A and capital markets deals, and Cristina Filip is a further experienced name to note, with strong knowledge of the energy sector. Monica Statescu has established herself as a key contact across a range of business law matters, and further depth in the transactional offering is seen in the practice of Alina Stancu Bîrsan. For restructuring projects, due diligence investigations, and general advisory work, Roxana Diaconu has been a crucial more junior member of the firm’s team of counsel.
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Testimonials
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‘Filip & Company’s commercial, corporate, and M&A team is distinguished by its comprehensive expertise, proactive approach, and deep market understanding. Their key strengths include a seamless ability to manage cross-border transactions and provide insightful, commercially viable solutions.'
‘The individuals at Filip & Company stand out for their exceptional legal acumen, responsiveness, and dedication to client success. Partners like Alexandru Birsan are particularly notable for their strategic insights and ability to guide complex negotiations with ease and professionalism. Associates such as Simona Ungureanu impress with their attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to anticipate potential issues before they arise.'
‘Filip & Company are indeed true contributors and developers of the Romanian society and economy. This company has provided us with an extraordinarily well structured and professional support for our attempt to acquire a private Romanian company. They are very efficient in M&A procedures and are definitely an authority in this branch of the Romanian legal market.’
'Alexandru Birsan is extremely well prepared and with an extraordinary power to analyze the problem under discussion. Without doubt one of the best in this field. We would also like to thank and highlight the help provided by Mihnea Niculescu, a proactive, result-oriented person with real capabilities and skills in terms of an M&A process. Certainly a lawyer who will impress more and more.’
‘Deep insight into investor thinking, as it relates to raising funding rounds, negotiating terms and conflict resolution.’
‘Strong partnering skills, willingness to go the extra mile, strategic insight, and resolute professionalism.’
‘Filip & Co is remarkable for their understanding of their clients' business needs, along with the deep legal analysis of even the most thorny legal questions.’
Alexandru Birsan remains a superstar and a trusted advisor.’
Key clients
- Digi Communications N.V.
- Digi Romania S.A.
- DIGI Portugal
- LDA and DIGI Spain Telecom, S.L.U.
- TIRIAC Group
- Puma Foundation
- Tiriac International Foundation
- Banca Transilvania S.A.
- Victoriabank S.A.
- One United Properties S.A.
- Fondul Proprietatea S.A.
- Gedeon Richter plc
- Alpha Bank S.A.
- Promateris S.A.
- Mozaik Investment GmbH
- Dante International S.A.
- Holde Agri Invest S.A.
- Adrem Group
- Teilor Holding S.A. and its subsidiaries
- Total Soft S.A.
- CEE Equity Partners
- Holcim Romania S.A.
- Credit Europe Bank
- Magnet Developments
- 2Performant Network S.A.
- Kingfisher Group
- Farmavet S.A.
- Pasteur Filiala Filipesti S.A.
- Auchan Romania S.A.
- Alsendo Holdings S.À R.L.
- Strauss Romania S.R.L.
- BCR Fleet Management S.R.L.
- EVERGENT INVESTMENTS S.A.
- Kone Corporation
- Medicover Group
- Smartree Group of companies
- Amber Studio S.A.
- Pandora Jewelry S.R.L.
- High Tech Engineering Center doo Beograd
- Societatea de Investitii Alternative cu Capital Privat Agista Investments SA
- Vicentiu Zorzolan
- Octavian Radu
- Zentiva S.A.
- Aston Group
- Sterling Global
- Synergy
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Fund
- BayWa r.e.
- Smyk S.A.
- Bridgepoint
- Aggranda Solutions
- Waterland Group
- Christian Winfried Becker and Yvonne Abstoß-Becker
- Prologis Ro Three S.R.L.
- FFW Danmark APS
- FFW Service Delivery S.R.L.
- Sorin Istrate, Daniela Istrate
- Ten Square Games S.A.
- Ten Square Games Romania S.R.L.
Work highlights
- Assisting Banca Transylvania with the acquisition of OTP Bank Romania, OTP Leasing, and OTP Asset Management, alongside several other regulated and unregulated group entities thereof.
- Assisted Digi Romania and its Spanish subsidiary, DIGI Spain Telecom, with an infrastructure transaction that concluded with Sota Investments Spain OpCo, S.L.U., a company controlled by a consortium formed by Macquarie Capital, abrdn and Arjun Infrastructure Partners, some of the largest international infrastructure funds, for the sale by Digi Spain of an FTTH network developed in 12 provinces in the regions of Madrid, Segovia, Avila, Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad Valenciana and Murcia.
- Assisted Fondul Proprietatea with the sale of its entire shareholding within the initial public offer of S.P.E.E.H. Hidroelectrica S.A.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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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
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexandru Birsan