As a powerhouse domestic firm in Romania, Filip & Company has a robust offering at the pinnacle of the country’s M&A market, advising on a large volume of local deals, including some of the most lucrative in the market, as well as international deals with Romanian law components. Regular clients include prestigious corporates, funds and family offices, and they are served by a team led by Alina Stancu Bîrsan, who is accomplished in acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and financing projects, and a particularly knowledgeable contact for energy sector clients. Her team includes Alexandru Birsan, whose vast experience includes numerous landmark Romanian deals, and corporate law specialist Cristina Filip. Eliza Baias and Olga Niță are both forging strong careers at the firm – regularly acting as part of teams of counsel in major transactions. Business law expert Monica Stătescu is another key contact, and Andreea Bănică bolsters the financial side of the practice.
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Testimonials
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- Alex Birsan is a brilliant lawyer. He comes with great ideas in negotiations and really pushes the deal forward.
- The team is very good; they are very responsive. You feel that you are always covered as they are always ready to help.
- ‘In today's workplace facing less human interaction, hybrid work, and constant change in the economic, legal and business environment, the Filip & Company team manage to adapt very fast, and to anticipate the client's needs, having comprehensive understanding of each of the fields they practice.’
- ‘We are working with Cristina Filip and Monica Stătescu, two of the outstanding partners of the company. Beside being exceptional professionals, it is important for them to have and build as well the human relationship, to understand the client and their needs and where they can bring the added value. They are present, they listen, they adapt, keep their promises and stand for the real value:excellency in both professional and human skills.’
- ‘Filip & Company’s corporate and M&A practice is a highly trusted partner for high-stake cross-border transactions, providing end-to-end execution from strategy and structuring to signing and post-closing integration. The team combines unparalleled depth and expertise, flawless execution, and commercial pragmatism, enabling clients to complete transformative deals efficiently and securely.'
- ‘Alina Stancu Bîrsan is a true strategist — she sets the transaction architecture from the outset and keeps it on track through to closing and afterwards. Her combination of expertise, rigorous structuring, commercial insight, relentless focus and negotiation skills ensures that legal precision and business objectives remain perfectly aligned. Her support is a demonstration of exceptional client service and personal dedication.'
- 'Cristina Filip brings steady judgment and exceptional stakeholder management, aligning parties early and anchoring value drivers throughout the process. She has a wealth of experience in M&A transactions and brings invaluable contributions at any stage of the process.'
- ‘What distinguishes Filip & Company from other law firms is that their lawyers have a deep understanding of the business needs of the client and advise accordingly. It's a team of highly motivated lawyers which act more like a business partner than an external advisor. They are looking for proper solutions in transactions, one of their strengths is the ability to respond quickly to short-term and repeated changes. It's not only Plan B they present, they also think about Plan C and/or D.’
- 'We highly appreciate the way they use their legal knowledge and vast expertise in a very goal-driven and practical manner. They are extremely attentive to details while at the same time always being focused on the overall objectives of the transaction and how to achieve them. Rather than cataloguing issues, the team provides clear, solution-oriented advice and support that really moves the deal forward and preserves value.'
- 'The people who are part of the team are simply exceptional.'
Key clients
- Digi Communications N.V. and its Romanian subsidiary, DIGI ROMANIA S.A., its Spanish subsidiary, DIGI Spain S.L.U., and its Portuguese subsidiary, DIGI Portugal LDA
- TIRIAC Group (Tiriac Holding Ltd, Tiriac Assets Holding Ltd, Tiriac Investment Holding Ltd., etc)
- Puma Foundation
- Tiriac International Foundation
- Banca Transilvania Financial Group
- 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. (eMAG)
- 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
Work highlights
Assisting Banca Transilvania with the acquisition of OTP Bank Romania, OTP Leasing and OTP Asset Management, alongside other entities from the OTP Group.
Assisting DIGI Romania and DIGI Spain Telecom S.L.U. with a major infrastructure transaction in Europe, concluded with Sota Investments Spain OpCo, for the sale by Digi Spain of an FTTH network developed in 12 provinces.
Advising Apax Partners LLP on the Romanian legal aspects of the intended acquisition of Finastra’s Treasury and Capital Markets business unit.
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.
Monica Statescu
Practice head
Alina Stancu Bîrsan
Other key lawyers
Alexandru Bîrsan; Cristina Filip; Eliza Baias; Olga Niță; Monica Stătescu; Andreea Bănică