Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen’s energy and natural resources team advises across the full lifecycle of project development, handling mandates involving carbon capture and storage frameworks, energy-efficiency schemes, mining licensing processes and legislative drafting. The practice is co-led by Gabriela Cacerea and Ruxandra Bologa, whose combined expertise encompasses the structuring, permitting, grid connection, and trading arrangements of major green energy developments. Mirela Preda provides specialised guidance on oil, gas and electricity infrastructure, while Emanuel Flechea assists clients with supply-chain arrangements, network access agreements and business transfer operations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘NNDKP has an energy and natural resources team formed of many experts in the sector, who are not only extremely knowledgeable but have also been involved in many complex projects for sophisticated clients.’
- Mirela Preda is an expert-level lawyer with exquisite knowledge and skills, more than capable of advising the most pretentious clients in relation to the most complex projects. Ruxandra Bologa has high-level expertise and a business-oriented approach. Emanuel Flechea has significant expertise and is very capable.’
- ‘NNDKP has been our trusted external legal advisor for many years. They help you quickly and professionally, and they turn each and every stone until they find a solution for you. They are truly specialised and can integrate very well natural resources & environmental law regulatory advice with litigation experience, which makes them unique in the market. I had the opportunity to interact in M&A processes with other law firms providing M&A and natural resources legal advice, and, having had this experience, all the more I can say that NNDKP truly stands out as an excellent law firm and probably the best on the market for natural resources, M&A, and litigation.’
- ‘We rely on Ruxandra Bologa and her deep expertise across all areas of law in general and more specifically in the natural resources & mining sector. She is an extremely pragmatic advisor, a strong negotiator when needed and, last but not least, very knowledgeable in what she is doing. She is very well-connected to the business realities in our industry (mining industry), understands our business objectives and helps us achieve them. She is our trusted legal advisor and strategic partner who consistently delivers practical, commercially sound solutions.’
- ‘We are using Nestors as external counsel on a complex transaction and on litigation matters. What strikes me when I engage in a call is how the corporate/commercial sides of the firm are integrated with the litigation and arbitration sides. They have been able to provide innovative and well-rounded legal arguments in areas where there is little legal precedent because they work as a team, debating, researching, and reviewing with the client, including both viewpoints.'
- ‘Gabriela Cacerea demonstrates extraordinary legal knowledge and expertise in handling complex matters in the Energy area. She promptly answers to client's requests, providing valuable legal advice and having excellent negotiation skills. Her work, knowledge and legal advice are at the highest standards. ’
Key clients
- OMV Petrom SA Emergy PPC Deva Gold Holcim RIG Biomass Alternus Nordex Aukera Energy MET Energy MOL Commodity Trading
Work highlights
Assisted the largest South-Eastern European integrated oil & gas producer in the early phases of a potential first carbon capture and storage project proposed to be implemented in Romania.
Continued to assist OMV Petrom SA in connection with the first deep offshore petroleum project in Romania.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Emanuel Flechea
Mirela Preda
Practice head
Gabriela Cacerea; Ruxandra Bologa
Other key lawyers
Mirela Preda; Emanuel Flechea; Sorina Olaru