Romania

Popescu & Asociatii is a full-service law firm based in Bucharest.The firm has a particular focus on banking and finance and M&A work. The firm is also active in debt and equity capital markets as well as project development. During the research period the firm was active on a variety of financings, regulatory issues, acquisitions, restructurings, private placements and infrastructure projects. 

Highlights 

The firm advised RECARO AUTOMOTIVE on the acquisition of assets from a Romanian company within the same industry.

The firm also advised SIRMA Group Holding on the acquisition of shares in a Romanian IT company.

Key clients 

ASSET PORTOFOLIO MANAGEMENT, Banca Transilvania, ING, Metlen, and VIORELO INTERNATIONAL.

Testimonials 

“Very deep knowledge of the subject matter, strategic thinking and recommendations, high level of customer service.” – Banking Client

“I work with them on several areas, and from my observations their team demonstrates deep expertise across multiple regulatory domains simultaneously, from FDI legislation to banking regulations, from AML/KYC to accessibility compliance. This integrated approach means we can rely on them for comprehensive regulatory strategy rather than piecemeal advice from multiple specialists. This level of expertise available to us it's invaluable. They always consider that the solutions provided be both legally sound and practically implementable at scale. This is not easy to do, but they make it seem easy.” – Banking Client

“What it always stands out is that the team is very responsive and collaborative. They made sure we understood every step of the process rather than just handling things behind the scenes. Their ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business solutions made the entire IPO preparation much more manageable for our management team. Some law firms in the past struggled with the specialized nature of cryptographic solutions, but the team from Popescu & Asociatii grasped our operational requirements from day one and knew how to structure solutions that wouldn't compromise our core security functions. I like working with them. Also, every time we have a problem that needs their assistance, they handle it for us, not only that there were several instances they saw potential problems before us, and they helped us navigate them smoothly. I can't go into specifics, i wish i could, but if you knew what i was referring to, you would understand the depth of professionalism and knowledge the lawyers there possess. “– Equity Capital markets Client

“"What makes Popescu & Asociatii stand out is their deep knowledge of both Romanian and European Union laws, which is not easy to find. Many law firms only know one or the other, but they understand how these different legal systems work together. This was very important for our case because we needed lawyers who could handle both types of laws at the same time.

Their team is also very good at explaining complicated legal matters in a way that business people can understand. They don't use too much legal language that confuses clients. Instead, they take time to make sure we understand what is happening and what our options are. The lawyers are also very responsive - when we had questions or concerns, they answered quickly and gave us clear answers. This made us feel confident throughout the whole process." - M&A Client

“Incredible efficient and competent.” - M&A Client

"Their team demonstrated exceptional knowledge of international sports federation requirements while simultaneously handling our complex banking and regulatory compliance needs. One thing that stood out, and I was particularly impressed about was their practical approach to restructuring, they actually helped us implement the changes operationally.

Their expertise in financial services regulatory matters was invaluable when we needed to establish new banking protocols for international tournament payments. The team was always responsive to our tight tournament schedule deadlines and showed genuine understanding of how sports federations operate differently from commercial entities. They work diligently to understand the unique intersection of sports governance and finance.” – Restructuring Client