Dentons Partner and and Head of the Capital Markets group in Bucharest Loredana Chitu highlights Romania's vibrant M&A market, driven by strong investor interest in energy, technology, and logistics-focused real estate, while also cautioning that ongoing geopolitical and economic challenges, as well as upcoming elections, could influence investment activity throughout 2025.

Tuca, Zbarcea & Asociatii has successfully represented the association between China-based CRRC Qingdao Sifang and Romania-based Astra Vagoane Calatori before the Court of Justice of the European Union in a case which rendered Emergency Ordinance No. 25/2021 on the exclusion of non-EU economic operators from public procurement procedures ineffective.

Dentons has advised the Green Assets Division of MET Group on the acquisition of an 80-megawatt photovoltaic project in Rascaeti, Dambovita County, Romania, from Austrian solar power developer Kraftfeld Energy. Vlasceanu & Partners advised Kraftfeld Energy.

Clifford Chance advised Alpha Bank and Alpha International Holdings on the full sale of Alpha Leasing Romania IFN and Alpha Insurance Brokers to Vista Bank Romania.

BPV Grigorescu Stefanica has advised Autonom International on its investment in the Romanian insurer Eazy Insurance. Bulboaca & Asociatii reportedly advised Eazy Insurance.

RTPR has advised Arobs Transilvania Software on the acquisition of SVT Electronics. Radulescu & Musoi advised SVT Electronics.

Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii has represented Egger Romania in a dispute over undue charges by an electricity supplier based on a misinterpretation of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 27/2022.

BRD - Groupe Societe Generale in-house Lawyer Vlad Giurgiu has joined LegalZen as its Head of Legal.

Former Oglinda & Partners lawyers Eugen Sarbu, Mihai Ionescu-Balea, and Tasiana Timofticiuc have established Sarbu Partners in Bucharest.

Romanian lawyer Adina Jach was promoted to Head of Legal and Compliance at Reverse Logistics Group in Germany.

CMS has advised the Romanian Commodities Exchange on its acquisition of a 75% stake in the Bulgarian Energy Trading Platform.

Dutescu & Partners has represented Leonhard Weiss Group in a court case against the public contracting authority in Romania.

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii has advised Banque Banorient France Romania Branch on the financing provided to Solida Capital for the acquisition of the Victoria Center office building on Calea Victoriei in Bucharest. Kinstellar advised Solida Capital.

Ijdelea & Associates has advised The Carlyle Group on the sale of its ownership share in Mazarine Energy to Edward van Kersbergen. Suciu Partners advised the buyers.

Stratulat Albulescu has elevated Manuela Iurascu and Raluca Gabor to Partner as part of the firm's latest promotion round.

Addleshaw Goddard’s infrastructure and energy practice has been active across Central and Eastern Europe, with projects spanning battery storage, energy investments and motorways in Poland, disputes in Romania, and offshore wind development in Lithuania, according to Partner Marton Eorsi who highlights the growing necessity of private sector involvement in CEE, particularly in transport, energy transition, and urban mobility.

The target for renewable energy consumption in Europe is to reach at least 42.5 percent by 2030 for all sectors, under Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Known as RED III, it encourages the conclusion of power purchase agreements (PPAs) by requiring member states to adopt various measures.

Kinstellar has advised Solida Capital on the acquisition of Victoria Center in Bucharest from Manova Partners. PeliPartners reportedly advised Manova Partners.