Filip & Company

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• I am pleased to recommend Filip & Company, who have been our trusted legal partner since 2008. Throughout the years of cooperation in the development of energy projects, they have performed with outstanding professionalism and strategic vision, contributing significantly to closing a number of successful transactions. Their thorough knowledge of the energy sector combines well with practical business sense and efficiency under pressure, all of which means that they are a very valuable collaborator. They don't just offer legal advice; they work as real partners who understand our objectives and work hard toward making them happen. I strongly recommend Filip & Company to any organization seeking a reliable and results-driven professional law partner in energy projects and M&A transactions.
• Alina Stancu Birsan, Partner: It has truly been a pleasure to work with Alina Stancu Birsan for more than 15 years, developing a relationship based on trust and mutual respect. The experience Alina has regarding M&A transactions is enormous, and her profound knowledge about the energy market has been extremely valuable to us while navigating the special complexities contained within that market. Alina’s negotiating capacities have been essential to our success. The thing that sets Alina apart is her outstanding capability to proceed with negotiations having a perfect balance between moving ahead skillfully and delicately within tough negotiations while at the same time completely safeguarding her customers’ interests. Alina possesses an incredible skill to describe very complex legal definitions using simple examples that can easily be comprehended, making it easy to make decisions within a very short time. Alina is much more than a lawyer—she is a trusted partner with whom one can consult concerning her enormous expertise and profound knowledge about the energy market. Roxana Diaconu, Senior Associate: Working together with Roxana Diaconu these last 5 years has been an incredible experience. The professionalism, trustworthiness, and knowledge concerning SPA agreements which Roxana has made her an essential part of our team while participating in any kind of M&A deal. Roxana is extremely up-to-date within her field, having given us extremely useful input on full documents regardless of how complex they may be—it is not merely document review work that Roxana undertakes but is proficient at comprehending every single nook and corner within those documents and advising on them. The availability of Roxana on short notice has never impacted her level of excellence, which is outstanding.
• ‘Alina Stancu Birsan is one of the most outstanding lawyers I've ever worked with. Her competence, dedication, negotiation skills, and last but not least personality make her an extraordinary person, both professionally and personally.’
• ‘Filip & Company has an experienced team, capable of managing any situation. Well-prepared, they are always one step ahead, never seeming to be caught off guard by specific items. Additionally, they have a great understanding of commercial items and excellent knowledge of integrating them into clauses in contracts.'
• ‘This team is a rare combination of heavyweight technical excellence and commercial pragmatism. Every mandate - whether a high-stakes regulatory matter or a bet-the-company dispute is handled by senior lawyers throughout, yet delivered through a tightly integrated, diverse bench that blends Big-Law pedigree with industry experience.'
• 'What strikes us most is their ability to provide board-ready advice at speed, they anticipate key points, quantify risk with a nuanced commercial understanding, and negotiate with the confidence that only comes from having been there before. Compared with other firms we instruct, they are more responsive, more candid on probability and cost, and completely unperturbed under pressure. ’
• ‘What really sets this team apart for me is how they combine sharp legal thinking with a real understanding of our business needs, and they always follow through on what they promise. We always feel like we can reach the lawyers when we need them, and their advice is clear, practical, and consistently timely. They don’t just react to problems, they spot risks before they become issues, which makes them feel like true partners to us, not just outside advisers.’
• ‘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 who act more as business partners than external advisors. They safely navigate their clients through the challenges of the Romanian energy market.'

Key clients

• Next Energy Partners S.R.L.
• Eximprod Grup
• Porsche Immobilien
• E-Power Holding

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Alina Stancu Birsan