The real estate team at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen is instructed on a wide range of industrial, residential, leasing and retail matters, frequently advising on permitting and land-use issues. The practice is also active across adjacent asset classes, including agribusiness, forestry and renewable energy developments. Practice head Ioana Niculeasa is noted for her expertise in concession structures, public–private real estate partnerships and agricultural investment frameworks. Vlad Tanase advises on transaction structuring, vendor and purchaser due diligence, and exit strategies, while Lavinia Ionita-Rasmussen advises corporate investors, financial institutions and local entrepreneurs on complex title matters, transactional structuring and regulatory aspects of large-scale developments.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Highly skilled, experienced and deal-oriented team.’
- 'We appreciate the team's diverse structure, their responsiveness, no matter the time constraints or the complexity of the legal issues at hand. We have them on speed dial, and they are always delivering.’
- ‘The real estate practice is uniquely distinguished by its comprehensive, full-cycle expertise, handling all aspects from acquisition to development and disposition. The team with depth of experience ensures that they are strategic partners deeply invested in the long-term commercial success of their clients' projects.’
- ‘For our highly specialised needs, the practice has a complex blend of experience and young enthusiastic lawyers willing to find solutions to our ever-evolving situation, especially when dealing with real estate and permitting matters.’
- We highly appreciate Vlad Tanase from Real Estate, with whom we have been working for years now. He brings a unique practical approach, always trying to be the "deal maker", and his experience in urbanism and permitting is second to none.’
- ‘The main partners have a great overview of the industry and provide valuable inputs every time. ’
Key clients
- Gránit Asset Management Globalworth Real Estate Limited CTP Forte Partners AFI Europe Global Vision Centrul Medical Unirea Holcim Emergy Aukera BV Portland Trust Weisenburger Real Estate Romania Stripe Nord 50 Herastrau Premium SRL Vel Pitar SA Wyndham
Work highlights
Assisted Gránit Asset Management in the EUR 52m acquisition of the Equilibrium 1 office building.
Assisting AFI Europe in leasing their entire office portfolio in Romania.
Assisting Grupo Bimbo in pursuing its strategic expansion in Romania, namely with respect to the acquisition through Vel Pitar of a land of approximately 37,000 sqm along with the construction erected thereupon, with an unfolded area of approximately. 21,000 sqm, located in Chitila, to be used as a new production facility.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Flavia Petcu
Practice head
Ioana Niculeasa
Other key lawyers
Vlad Tanase; Lavinia Ionita-Rasmussen