Filip & Company and Linklaters have advised Banca Transilvania on its RON 213 million acquisition of the shares held by Getin Holding in the Idea Bank Group in Romania. Sayenko Kharenko and Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen have advised the seller on the matter.

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to adapt to many new things, among them a shift to remote work. Unsurprisingly, remote work or, as Forbes has described it, “a gift born in tragedy”, has proved to be not only possible and efficient, but also attractive, especially for certain industries. In two simple words, remote work has easily become a freelance accelerator. And we believe it is here to stay.

A recent case brought before a court in Amsterdam has given us the opportunity to call into question the right of access to personal data regulated by art. 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in particular certain aspects related to the difficulties that may be caused to a data controller, in certain situations, by the data subjects’ exercising this right.

Recently, Law no. 146/2021 regarding electronic surveillance within judicial and executional criminal proceedings (“Law no. 146/2021”) was published in the Official Gazette of Romania, for the first time regulating the use of electronic monitoring devices in Romania.

RTPR and Allen & Overy have achieved a successful outcome for Premier Energy in an international arbitration case conducted under London Court of International Arbitration arbitration rules.

Stratulat Albulescu has advised QeOPS and its shareholders on a partial exit to Cargus, owned by Mid Europa Partners.

The rapid development of modern information and communication technologies – a sine qua non condition for the edification of the Information Society - has had a major impact on the social environment, marking true mutations in the operating philosophy of economics, politics, and culture, but also in the daily life of the individual. In fact, at present, the easy access to technology information and communication is one of the conditions for the proper functioning of modern society.

Stratulat Albulescu has advised the Element Group on the acquisition of a 2.7-hectare plot of land near Pitesti, Romania, in the immediate vicinity of the country's A1 highway.

Wolf Theiss and Spain's Uria Menendez have advised Spain's Glovo on its EUR 170 million acquisition of Delivery Hero's food delivery service businesses in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Croatia. Cuatrecasas advised Delivery Hero.

Access, equity, quality, and cost-effectiveness are key issues facing healthcare in both developed and less developed countries. Modern information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as computers, the Internet, and cell phones, are revolutionizing how individuals communicate with each other, seek, and exchange information, and enrich their lives. These technologies have great potential to help address contemporary global health problems.

The development of Romania’s infrastructure must make smart use of the EUR 30 billion anticipated from EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, as the expansion and modernization of Romania’s transport infrastructure are of paramount importance not only for the country, but for the entire EU, given Romania’s geo-strategic position at Europe’s maritime borders with Asia.

The COVID-19 crisis continues to plague much of Europe. To get an overview of its effects across CEE – both on investment in the region and on the legal industry itself – we reached out to the members of Pontes the CEE Lawyers legal alliance, a Regional Sponsor at the upcoming Dealer’s Choice International Law Firm Summit.

Clifford Chance Badea Of Counsel Diana Crangasu and Former D&B David & Baias Partner Adrian Ster have founded 360Competition, a boutique competition law firm.

Maier, Ciucur & Asociatii has successfully represented health and fitness operator Smartfit Timisoara in its challenge to the Romanian Government's mandatory shutdown of gyms and fitness centers in communities with a fourteen-day COVID-19 tally above four in one thousand. The decision on behalf of Smartfit was issued by the Timisoara Court of Appeals, and the case is expected to go before the High Court of Cassation and Justice for a final solution.

Clifford Chance Badea has advised guarantor and bond trustee Nordic Trustee AS on the Norwegian-law-governed EUR 200 million senior secured green bond issuance by a subsidiary of Ireland's Alternus Energy Group.

Schoenherr has advised Engie Romania on the acquisition of a fully operational Romanian photovoltaic project from two German investors.

Clifford Chance Badea has advised MAS Real Estate on a EUR 300 million green bond offer. Linklaters advised joint book-runners and lead managers Raiffeisen Bank International and Deutsche Bank.

Bondoc & Asociatii has advised digital transformation and solution provider Intive on the acquisition of technology group Ammeon.