Volciuc-Ionescu is an accomplished advisor on cross-border inbound and outbound deals, acting for PE funds and strategic investors in a wide variety of industries. In the energy and technology sectors, the practice has a strong track record in innovative deal structuring. Ramona Volciuc–Ionescu has considerable experience at the higher end of Romania’s transactions market, and she co-leads the team with Ana Sandu, who focuses on advice to corporates, PE funds and investment banks on M&A, reorganisations, JVs and day-to-day matters. Financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals are areas of focus for Sabin Volciuc-Ionescu. Daria Olteanu is the senior associate contact to note.
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Testimonials
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- I enjoy working with Sabin Volciuc. He is highly experienced, a great listener, and very strategic. I would also highlight Ramona Volciuc, who is simply outstanding. She gives excellent advice, is always two steps ahead, and plans for every move in negotiation. Ana Sandu, Diana Tudor, Daria Olteanu, and Diana Niculae also stand out as very efficient lawyers, responsive, to the point, and very capable of managing complex situations.
- Volciuc-Ionescu offers very strong M&A expertise and direct partner involvement in all projects. The lawyers are business-oriented, knowledgeable, strong in negotiation, and well-versed. They go beyond legal aspects, and the team is excellent across the board.
- ‘The M&A team stands out for combining deep transactional expertise with a pragmatic, business-focused approach. They are not only highly skilled in structuring and executing complex deals, but also excel in anticipating regulatory, competition, and industry-specific issues early on, ensuring smoother and faster closings. They have an excellent ability to simplify highly technical issues without losing precision and the partners are always hands-on.’
- ‘Ramona Volciuc-Ionescu stands out for her negotiation skills and calm, solutions-oriented style, and excellent understanding of business. Sabin Volciuc-Ionescu thinks like a businessperson, not just a lawyer. Ana Sandu is very resourceful, detail-oriented, very knowledgeable.'
- ‘The M&A team combines deep technical expertise in corporate law with a pragmatic, business-oriented perspective. They anticipate commercial sensitivities, stakeholder dynamics, and sector-specific challenges and excel at designing creative structures. Compared to other firms, this practice demonstrates a rare blend of top-tier technical precision with a practical, solution-driven mindset.’
- ‘Known for exceptional negotiation skills and an ability to simplify the most complex transaction structures, Ramona Volciuc-Ionescu is highly valued for being both strategic and pragmatic. We appreciate her calm leadership during high-pressure deal moments, ensuring our position is always protected without jeopardizing commercial relationships.'
Key clients
- Schmid Industrieholding Group
- Metlen Group
- Varroc Group
- Energia de Portugal Group
- Delivery Hero Group
- Electrica Group
- Xperi Group
- Montana Energy
- Lumina Renewables
- Western Union
Work highlights
Advised Autransa on the sale of 100% of its share capital to ESP Solutions Holdings, controlled by the funds Avior Capital and Blantyre Capital.
Advised Metlen group on the sale of a portfolio of four photovoltaic projects with a capacity of 211 MW to HELLENiQ Energy Holdings.
Advised a Greek entrepreneur on the sale of a group of companies active in the agribusiness space in Romania to Holde Agri Invest.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ramona Volciuc-Ionescu; Ana Sandu
Other key lawyers
Sabin Volciuc-Ionescu