Utilising a team with strength at all levels of seniority, the DLA Piper Dinu SCA corporate and M&A group acts on domestic and multi-jurisdictional M&A and private equity deals, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. Advice to venture capital firms is a niche strength, and the practice demonstrates broad sector coverage. Praised for his ‘strategic judgment and transactional experience’, Marian Dinu leads the team. Paula Corban-Pelin has energy and financial services expertise, while Oana Dutu-Buzura is a key name for private equity clients. Cristina Bucur is forging a strong VC and corporate law practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The DLA team is a pleasure to work with. They are highly responsive and knowledgeable, with broad experience in multiple areas and legal practices and have provided valuable advice and insights throughout an extensive deal process with respect to complex multi-jurisdictional transactions. I will gladly recommend the team as the go-to point of contact for any client.’
- ‘DLA Piper Dinu’s commercial, corporate and M&A practice is distinguished by its ability to make cross-border transactions feel straightforward, even when multiple jurisdictions and complex regulatory frameworks are involved. The team provides clear, commercially attuned advice that integrates international best practices with a strong understanding of the Romanian legal and business environment. This is particularly valuable in cross-border work, where consistency and precision are critical.'
- 'Their communication and coordination across jurisdictions are seamless, and they are consistently responsive under demanding timelines. Compared to other firms, their combination of technical rigour, commercial awareness, and efficiency makes them a trusted partner for sophisticated transactions.’
- ‘Marian Dinu is a leading practitioner whose strategic judgment and transactional experience are invaluable in navigating complex mandates. He brings clarity to intricate matters and sets a standard of excellence within the team.'
- 'Oana Dutu-Buzura has a proactive and solution-oriented style, with a keen eye for anticipating issues before they become obstacles. Her calm and assured handling of demanding projects makes her a highly dependable adviser.'
- 'Cristina Bucur combines strong technical skills with commercial awareness, ensuring her advice is both detailed and practical. She is structured, responsive, and an excellent communicator, which instils confidence in high-pressure situations.'
- ‘DLA Piper Romania can deploy a highly resourceful transactional team, one of the best M&A teams in Romania. Their "deal done" approach allows them to handle the most complex aspects of any transaction, acting in various sectors. Particularly, DLA Piper Romania stands out with a remarkable focus on energy transactions, where their skills really come into play. They possess excellent technical and negotiation skills, they are pragmatic and always act in the best interest of their clients.’
- ‘We are very fond of Paula Corban, as she has assisted us on countless corporate matters, to the point where we regard her as our in-house lawyer. Our trusted adviser for many years, she is simply outstanding and we see her as an amazing lawyer that always goes the extra-mile to support us. Paula is exceptional in the M&A ecosystem, a lawyer specialised in transactions in the energy field, and we trust her to handle all our transactions and corporate related matters.’
- They are involved as if they are part of the business, always with our best interests in mind, and present. They give us a heads-up for issues we did not see coming.
- On this side, we work with Cristina Bucur, who is always supporting us and providing the necessary framework for us to build on.
Key clients
- Szallas Group
- Believe
- Global-e
- Group One AB (one.com)
- East Grain SRL
- Żabka Polska Sp. z o.o.
- Globant
- Early Game Partners BV
- Intrum Debt Finance AG
- Energy Asset Investment and Boaz Peled
- Washington Dental Service
- PNE A.G. / PNE PV Holding S.R.L.
- TMF Group B.V.
- The Phoenix Insurance Group
- Berlin Packaging Romania S.R.L.
- Publicis Groupe
- Binance
- Wizz Air
- Agrii Romania
- Green Group
Work highlights
Advised Axel Johnson, Inc. on its acquisition of a 90% stake in La Fantana, by buying out Oresa and acquiring part of the stake held by Cristian Amza, the CEO of the company.
Advised Berlin Packaging on the acquisition of Romanian companies Sarom and Romgallia.
Advised Believe on the Romanian legal aspects of its strategic partnership with Global Records.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
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
Marian Dinu
Other key lawyers
Paula Corban-Pelin; Bogdan Buta; Oana Dutu-Buzura; Cristina Bucur; Sandra Cahu