Our team has a vast experience in M&A transactions, being involved in projects from a wide range of industries such as financial services, energy, food sector, real estate, technology and media. Our experience covers all steps in a transaction, from the acquisition strategy and planning, through negotiations, due diligence and financing to further implementation processes. We cover any issues arising out of corporate governance, competition, regulation, tax & corporate finance, employment & HR, data protection and intellectual property.

HMP has assisted institutional and private investors/vendors in various deals and stages of deals. Some examples include executing and defending takeover bids, drafting offer letters, heads of agreement and other pre-contractual agreements, negotiating and drafting share and asset sales/acquisitions agreements, structuring and assisting in spin-off processes and divestitures, cross-border transactions and complex private equity structuring, drafting shareholders agreements, assisting in determining and obtaining tailored financing solutions, dispute resolution procedures, corporate governance and tax advice, business restructuring for asset protection, business succession planning and transaction implementation.

Our lawyers have been involved in cross-border transactions in various fields such as:

• financial services, as consultants to the vendor in an M&A transaction comprising two non-financial institutions within international banking groups
• energy, as consultants to the purchaser in a M&A transaction comprising two renewable energy companies (wind and photovoltaic energy), due diligence report
• food industry
• real estate
• technology
• medical sector

etc.

With an extensive experience in corporate matters, our experts bring valuable input to the daily business affairs of large and medium-sized national and international companies in various fields, specifically in the banking/ non-banking financial sector, real estate companies, medical sector, IT&C companies, food sector, clothing industry, tax & payroll, employment & HR, sports and entertainment industries and business information.

Our corporate governance experts – including lawyers who formerly held positions in private and public entities for an in-depth, in-house perspective – routinely partner with clients to develop forward-thinking governance programs. Our team advises on the full range of domestic and international governance issues, from internal policies and regulations, best practice and salaries through to indemnification for internal or external conflicts, regulatory and internal investigations, commercial negotiations and crisis management.

Valuable input brought with an extensive approach from our commercial, M&A, data protection, consumer protection, environmental law, public procurement, tax and intellectual property experience helps companies establish and maintain a comprehensive governance framework, which allows directors and senior managers to more effectively guide their organizations in an increasingly complex and interconnected global environment.

Among our client base you find various profiles, such as:

• International groups and cross-border corporations
• Franchises of international companies setting up in Romania
• NGOs, employers’ organisations and sector business associations
• Large, medium and small local companies
• Boards of directors / members of BoD

Our real estate experience spans the simplest residential transaction to complex commercial real estate development deals. Our experienced team has been involved in transactions in various sectors of the Romanian real estate market, including shopping centres, retail, real estate developments in renewable energy, hospitality and residential buildings.

Our experience brings a broad vision over all types of real estate transactions, opening doors to pragmatic solutions and creative input, part of the skilled representation in real estate matters we offer. Our team has been involved in numerous projects from various perspectives, including:

• commercial and residential real estate developments
• financing solutions and all related matters
• purchase, sale and leaseback solutions
• planning and zoning
• authorization and regulatory matters
• restructuring and reorganization solutions
• creditors’ rights and foreclosure

Hristescu & Partners advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law. Our lawyers offer practical advice to both businesses (from SMEs to multi-national corporations) and individuals on various issues including redundancies, unfair and wrongful dismissal claims, discrimination, disciplinary procedures, TUPE, employment contracts and collective labour agreements, settlement agreements and employment issues in corporate reorganisations or sales.

Our recent projects include:

• restructuring NBFIs at the national level, dismissal of employees
• litigation over redundancies on behalf of an international financial group
• litigation on behalf of the employee in a discrimination and wrongful dismissal trial in the oil & gas industry
• advising on CLA negotiations in the financial industry

Our team is committed to advising the public and private sectors on matters of procurement law, from various perspectives and at different stages of the proceedings. Our lawyers have acted as trusted advisors in complex procedures in the utilities sector (water, energy, district heating), rail transport services, procurement on non-refundable funds projects, concession proceedings and various private procurement proceedings.

For contracting authorities, we can get involved from the early stages of, during or at termination of public procurement contracts, subcontracting or maintaining control over consortium agreements. Our team can take care of planning a compliant procurement strategy, tackling and avoiding procurement challenges, drafting/reviewing procurement documents, auditing and reviewing the procurement procedure documents and preparing evaluation methods.

For bidders, we can help with advising from the pre-market engagement to contract award, advising in: challenging procurement processes, shortlisting decisions and contract awards.

In a world where innovation and technology is the gateway towards the highest business achievements, where brands could be more valuable than the represented business, the success of a business can be crucially connected with the understanding of protecting Intellectual Property rights.

Therefore, we are here to provide access to the extensive expertise of our trusted lawyers who are skilled in:

• Trademarks and company names
• Geographical indications
• Copyrights
• Unfair competition
• Licensing and technology transfer
• Trade secrets and know-how

As an authorized RNPM (former AEGRM) agent, empowered by the National Association of the Romanian Bars (UNBR) as RNPM authorized operator, we provide a full registration and de-registration service for the public national archive, for things such as: (i) mortgage registration, (ii) reports on creditors, debtors, or assets from RNPM, (iii) information on registered secured mortgages, (iv) advice on mortgage registration and any potential issues, etc. Our in-depth understanding of the industry enables us to provide support from an advisory perspective that is not limited to registration activities, differentiating us from other RNPM agents.

A snapshot of some of our clients:

• national and international banking institutions, NBFIs
• local law offices of national and international law firms and specialized firms
• individuals seeking to secure their guarantees in the National Registry RNPM and receive advice on best practices in the field.

Taxele și tarifele pe care le percepem reprezintă minimul legal, așa cum se arată în tabelul de aici.

Aceste tarife pot fi modificate in functie de tipul, numarul si/sau complexitatea solicitarii,-lor de inregistrare, de urgența acesteia,-tora, de eventuala asistenta suplimentara acordata in intocmirea actelor necesare

Programul de functionare al RNPM este de Luni pana Vineri intre orele 09.00 si 18.00.

Telefon contact: 0736 600 300

HMP are leading experts in the financial industry in Romania and our lawyers have more than 15 years’ experience in the field. Our expertise includes highly complex projects and a wide variety of operations for top national and international banking and non-banking financial institutions, e-money and payment institutions, as well as for investors or entrepreneurs seeking to secure their financing solutions.

Our team covers a full range of activities in the banking and non-banking sectors – from authorization proceedings for the National Bank of Romania (NBR), drafting regulations and financial services proceedings to complex financing solutions and transactions with performing and non-performing loan portfolios – and extensive expertise in banking and finance legal matters, having performed various mandates for leading NBFI players and investors involved in negotiating and implementing financing solutions. As an authorized RNPM (AEGRM) agent, our company provides full service of registration and de-registration to and from the national archive, including: (i) mortgage registration, (ii) reports on creditors, debtors or assets from RNPM, (iii) information on registered secured mortgages, (iv) advice on mortgage registration and any potential issues. Our in-depth understanding of the industry enables us to provide support from an advisory perspective that is not limited to registration activities, differentiating us from other RNPM agents.

HMP are the Official Partners to the Romanian Financial Institutions’ Association (ALB) and Madalina Hristescu has been the lead advisor to the ALB since its foundation in 2004, having brought her input to all significant negotiations and legislative shifts in the industry ever since. Our company was founded and has remained the permanent advisor to several non-banking financial institutions and profile associations, such as the Romanian Leasing and Credit Employers’ Association (PLCR – Patronatul Creditului si Leasingului din Romania).

Such a broad perspective in the field combined with extended theoretical and practical skills across a broad spectrum enables HMP lawyers to foresee any potential challenges and bring smart and creative solutions for any potential issues in the banking and non-banking industry.

Relevant projects in the field include:

• sale and leaseback of a €15m project in the hospitality industry
• establishment and Bank of Italy authorization for the Rome branch of a Romanian bank
• assisting with the financing of several photovoltaic projects for key companies in Romania’s energy sector
• assisting on several NBFI non-performing loan portfolios sales
• monitoring NBR proceedings and reporting conditions for NBFIs, EMIs and PIs

etc.

Regarding competition and antitrust area our company offers a wide variety of legal services, including but not limited to:

• Assistance during proceedings, investigations and dawn raids conducted by Competition Council
• Representation during hearings
• State aid and antitrust litigation;
• Counselling during merger clearance procedures
• Advice regarding agreements, concerted practices and abuse of dominant position
• Competition compliance

Our lawyers provide insightful advice on new digitalized solutions for the firm’s clients. They look for innovative solutions based on 10 years’ experience in IT&C and technology. We are involved in technology projects and working with numerous clients from the IT&C environment and collaborate closely with technical experts to cover all issues related to technical security and data protection internal measures. Numerous companies, SMEs and start-ups particularly enjoy a wide range of services in the field, such as:

• software licenses and maintenance agreements
• SLA, SaaS and SaaP agreements
• dedicated servers’ rental and cloud computing services
• copyright and licensing

Moreover, our firm supports audacious private initiatives set to change the legal environment and the digital space of our personal environment in general, such as technology accelerators, hackathons and technology start-ups. As the official host of Global Legal Hackathon in Romania, HMP is working with friends on digital solutions for the legal world and IT&C companies eager to digitize our day-to-day work.

We provide practical, multi-disciplinary guidance for both creditors and debtors from a wide spectrum (companies, financial institutions, directors, individuals and other insolvency stakeholders). We advise on restructuring, insolvency, bankruptcy and recovery of debts in insolvency proceedings in Romania and abroad, working closely with international lawyers and practitioners for transnational proceedings.

Our lawyers have an in-depth understanding of the market and procedural spectrum, and are able to help you determine the most suitable remedy for insolvency and debt recovery in order to minimize the costs and duration of such proceedings.

Hristescu & Partners has a dedicated sports law department that is highly specialized in national and international sports arbitration, sports regulation, dispute resolution, sports contract negotiation and litigation over performance or termination of contracts.

Our sports department has given assistance in a significant number and variety of disputes before national and international courts or jurisdictional bodies (CAS, FIFA, EHF/ECA, Romanian Football Federation, Professional Football League, Romanian Handball Federation, Romanian Motorcycling Federation, French Handball Federation, European Handball Federation etc.), acting as advisors for athletes, sports agents and some of the most well-known football clubs in Romania.

Our lawyers have been involved in:

• • negotiating sports contracts for well-known sports clubs in Romania
  • negotiating athletes’ image rights
  • CAS arbitration proceedings granting damages for unlawful termination of contract
  • ECA arbitration proceedings for unlawful termination of contract
  • disciplinary proceedings before national sports federations

etc.

Our lawyers assist numerous and topical names in Romania’s media industry., Again, our in-depth, multi-disciplinary approach is on hand to tackle any issue that may arise, be it of a commercial nature, media rights or the right to one’s own image and private life.

We have recently been involved in:

• negotiating on behalf of the most well-known and long-standing general news producer in Romania
• IPR registration for media producers
• criminal and civil proceedings for breaching the right to privacy and private life of public figures through misleading information

We represent a large range of clients in various disputes, either in court or arbitration. Based on a broad experience and a multi-disciplinary approach, we offer a practical and realistic approach, evaluating the chances of success and potential of closing through litigation, settlement or mediation.

The cases we take on range from basic contractual disputes to complex cases representing multi-national companies, from the financial field to other commercial disputes. On a daily basis, we represent clients in the following fields in their disputes:

• leasing industry
• employment & HR
• sports arbitration
• administrative contentious