The intertwining between private international law, which is fundamentally of a private nature, and labour law, which incorporates both public and private law elements, is becoming increasingly significant. This development is founded on the increased demand for foreign workforce, as well as on the contemporary shift towards remote working arrangements. As these trends continue, the intersection of these two legal fields is gaining prominence, necessitating careful consideration of how cross-border employment relationships are regulated within this evolving landscape.

Filip & Company has advised Prosus Group member OLX Global, a shareholder in the company operating OLX Romania, on the sale of Kiwi Finance to Partners Financial Services.

Wolf Theiss has advised the founder of Genesis College on an investment from Mozaik Investments. Filip & Company advised Mozaik Investments.

Filip & Company has advised Engie Romania on a EUR 90 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support the development of new green energy projects with a combined estimated capacity of at least 250 megawatts by 2028. Clifford Chance advised the EBRD.

RTPR has advised ROCA Investments on the sale of its stake in Artesana to Booster Capital. Andronic & Partners advised Artesana. Filip & Company advised Booster Capital.

Filip & Company has advised Banca Comerciala Romana, BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Europe, ING Bank, J.P. Morgan, Raiffeisen Bank International, BT Capital Partners, Intesa Sanpaolo, Societe Generale, and UniCredit Bank on the EUR 500 million green bond issuance by Societatea Energetica Electrica. Clifford Chance advised Electrica.

Filip & Company, working with Freshfields, has advised Banca Transilvania on its sustainable bond issue valued at RON 1.5 billion. Clifford Chance advised the banks involved.

Filip & Company has advised NextUp Solutions shareholders Roxana Epure and Pierre-Yves Morlet on the sale of the company to Symfonia. Wolf Theiss advised Symfonia.

Filip & Company has advised Sameday on its acquisition of Cargus. RTPR advised MidEuropa on the sell-side.

RTPR has advised Tensa Art Design and its shareholders, Daniel Craciun, Florin Nita, and ATM Ventures, on an investment from OH Holding. Filip & Company advised OH Holding.

Filip & Company has advised Conversion Marketing on the transfer of its Profitshare affiliate marketing activity in Romania and Bulgaria to 2Performant Network.

Filip & Company, working with lead counsel Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, has advised Apax Partners on its proposed acquisition of Finastra’s Treasury and Capital Markets division. 

Filip & Company has advised a syndicate of Banca Transilvania, UniCredit Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, and Exim Banca Romaneasca on a EUR 110 million sustainability-linked term facility granted to Moov Leasing. 

Filip & Company has advised Amstar Management on the sale of the Duke Romana and Duke Armeneasca hotels in Bucharest.

Filip & Company has advised BT Pensii on its takeover of the voluntary pension fund BRD Medio. Popovici, Nitu, Stoica & Asociatii advised the Societe Generale Group.

The Romanian energy sector has been a hot topic in recent years due to market developments as well as to the legal framework which continued to adapt to governmental policies and the market’s needs. 2024 was no exception to this trend, with several milestones reached, and 2025 is expected to bring further changes and evolutions on the market.

Vernon David has advised Victoriabank and its parent Banca Transilvania Financial Group on the acquisition of Microinvest. Filip & Company reportedly advised Banca Transilvania Group and Victoriabank as well. Turcan Cazac, working with Osborne Clarke, advised the shareholders of Microinvest.

Filip & Company has advised Digi Romania on two export credit facility agreements totaling over EUR 54.7 million and the group’s Spanish subsidiary Digi Spain Telecom on a EUR 275 million credit facility agreement. Clifford Chance advised the banks.