Peli Partners' team is 'deeply knowledgeable about the law and well-versed in real estate', with an excellent track record in advising on office, retail, logistics and industrial sector matters. Property portfolio management work is another key area of strength for the group, which is led by the 'extremely smart' Oana Bădărău. Bădărău is well versed in assisting with real estate and PPP, urban planning, infrastructure projects, and construction work, while Mădălina Fildan-Răileanu's workload includes leasing matters. Francisc Peli is 'one of the best real estate lawyers in Romania', and Alexandra Ioniță is 'an undisputed star in the field of real estate'. Ioana Militaru advises international developers on residential and logistics projects. Antonia Nica left the firm in May 2024.
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‘The team demonstrates cohesion, endurance and a thorough knowledge of real estate. They covered a wide range of related elements of the transaction in a very reasonable timeframe. Extremely well equipped and with an aptitude for working with new communication technologies. They were resilient.’
‘Francisc Peli is by far one of the best real estate lawyers in Romania. He has both vision and fabulous experience in this branch of law.'
'Alexandra Ionita is an undisputed star in the field of real estate. She is extremely balanced and possesses unbeatable skills and knowledge in this field.'
‘In my opinion the best real estate lawyers in Romania.’
‘Oana Badarau is extremely smart, fast and accommodates the client's needs.'
‘Peli Partners is distinguished by its practical, solution-oriented approach, combining strong legal expertise with a commitment to offering more than standard consultancy services.'
- 'The law firm provides robust legal guidance across a broad spectrum of practice areas. Its team is comprised of highly skilled legal professionals who are deeply knowledgeable about the law and well-versed in real estate. This depth of expertise allows Peli Partners to offer precise, reliable, and authoritative legal counsel, ensuring clients are well-prepared to handle both routine and complex matters.'
‘Both Oana and Madalina are key figures who embody the law firm’s ethos of providing not only exceptional legal advice but also personalized, client-focused service.'
Key clients
- Adventum International
- AFI Europe
- Alfa Group
- American Construction Technologies (ACT) / Mega Company Import Export
- Argo Real Estate
- Carrefour Romania
- Colosseum Mall
- Forte Partners
- Globe Trade Centre (GTC)
- Immofinanz AG
Work highlights
- Assisted Warehouses De Pauw Romania with the acquisition of logistics facilities exceeding 136,000sqm in Chitila, Constanta and Targu Mures, and over 300,000sqm of land for further development, in a transaction valued at EUR110m.
- Assisted Adventum Group with signing a lease extension with Genpact Romania.
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Practice head
Oana Bădărău
Other key lawyers
Francisc Peli; Mădălina Fildan-Răileanu; Alexandra Ioniță; Ioana Militaru; Denisa Frîncu