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Behind the Deal - Alpha Bank €1 billion covered bond programme

19 June 2019 by Rajeeb Gurung

Clifford Chance Badea partner discusses advising on Romania's first covered bond programme with Rajeeb Gurung
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Romania: Leroy și Asociații contributes to the Romanian public sector’s training in the area of public-private partnerships (PPPs)

12 June 2025 by Leroy & Asociaţii - Romania

The law firm Leroy și Asociații contributed to a high-level training session in the area of public-private partnerships (PPPs), co-organized with the Romanian Ministry of Finances in Bucharest during the period 26–29 May 2025. The training session saw the participation of public sector stakeholders and of international experts, including representatives from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and from the Greek Ministry of National Economy and Finances’ PPP Unit.
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Romania: RTPR, banks’ lawyers in the RON 3.1 billion syndicated financing granted to Electrica

08 May 2025 by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA (RTPR) - Romania

RTPR has assisted the syndicate of banks formed by Banca Transilvania and Banca Comerciala Romana as Mandated Lead Arrangers, and Raiffeisen Bank, BRD - Groupe Société Générale, CEC Bank, ING Bank and Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania, as lenders in connection with a RON 3.1 billion syndicated loan granted to Electrica for investments and refinancing. Raiffeisen Bank also acted as Sustainability Agent.
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Romania: NNDKP assisted MedLife in increasing its syndicated loan by EUR 50 million

17 April 2025 by Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen - Romania

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) assisted MedLife, the largest private healthcare network in Romania and the only company with Romanian capital listed on the Stock Exchange, in increasing its syndicated loan by up to EUR 50 million, thus reaching a total of EUR 330 million.
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Romania: RTPR advises MidEuropa and Regina Maria management on the sale of Regina Maria Group to Mehiläinen

01 April 2025 by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA (RTPR) - Romania

RTPR has assisted the private equity fund MidEuropa on the sale of Regina Maria Group to Mehiläinen in the largest ever healthcare services transaction in Central Europe. Regina Maria Group is the leading integrated private healthcare network in Romania, offering a wide range of multi-specialty outpatient healthcare services and hospital services, serving over 2 million patients annually via its 300-unit network.

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Romania: Promotion at RTPR: Energy expert Bogdan Cordos is promoted to Partner at RTPR

21 January 2025 by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA (RTPR) - Romania

Bucharest, 21 January 2025: RTPR announces the promotion of Bogdan Cordos to Partner. He joins the team of 8 partners consisting of Costin Taracila, Victor Padurari, Alexandru Retevoescu, Mihai Ristici, Valentin Berea, Roxana Ionescu, Alina Stavaru and Cosmin Tilea.
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Romania: RTPR starts 2025 with record-breaking deal getting closed: MidEuropa completes EUR1.3bn Profi exit in largest ever private equity deal in Romania

03 January 2025 by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA (RTPR) - Romania

RTPR has assisted the private equity fund MidEuropa and its (former) portfolio company, Profi Rom Food, on the closing of the sale of Profi to Ahold Delhaize in respect of Romanian law matters of the transaction. Profi is a leading traditional grocery retailer in Romania, having over 28,000 employees and a network of more than 1,750 stores, operated both directly and in partner system, with Profi Super, Profi City, Profi Go and Profi Loco as main formats.

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Romania: RTPR advised Autonom Services on new sustainability link bond issue

25 November 2024 by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA (RTPR) - Romania

RTPR assisted Autonom Services S.A. in relation to a new bond issue, with an aggregate nominal value of EUR 30 million and a maturity of 5 years, with a fixed annual interest rate of 6.14%. Autonom Services is the most important independent player on the operational leasing and rent-a-car markets in Romania. The bonds issued have been admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange and are correlated with the company’s sustainability objectives.
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Romania: POPESCU & ASOCIATII: Final decision for PNL Timis members, Cosmin Sandru and Nicolae Bitea

05 November 2024 by POPESCU & ASOCIATII - Romania

The High Court of Cassation and Justice - The Panel of 5 judges settled yesterday a long and highly publicized process, by definitively acquitting the deputy Cosmin Sandru and the General Director of Timisoara Public Transport Company, Nicolae Bitea, who were accused in 2021 by the National Anticorruption Directorate of alleged acts of corruption in connection with negotiations with a member of the Romanian Parliament, from another political party. In this regard, POPESCU & ASOCIATII achieved a significant victory for its clients, reinforcing the principle of freedom in political activity.
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Romania: RTPR advises Oresa and Cristian Amza on La Fantana sale

05 November 2024 by Radu Tărăcilă Pădurari Retevoescu SCA (RTPR) - Romania

RTPR has assisted the Swedish investment company Oresa and the entrepreneur Cristian Amza in relation to the sale of the entire stake in the La Fantana group, which has subsidiaries in Romania and Serbia, to the strategic investor Axel Johnson. La Fantana is a market leader in watercooler and bottled water supply solutions, for companies, public spaces, but also for the residential segment, with national coverage in Romania and Serbia. The RTPR team was coordinated by partners Costin Taracila and Alina Stavaru, who were closely assisted throughout the process by Cezara Urzica (Senior Associate) and Andrei Nicolae (Junior Associate). The team also included Ianita Tui (Counsel), Ana Popa, Marina Fecheta-Giurgica (Senior Associates), Andrei Tosa (Managing Associate), Maria Luca, Irina Marinescu and Luka Perovic (Junior Associates). Cosmin Tilea (Partner), Andreea Stoiciu, Livia Tuca (Associates) and Ambra Lazar (Junior Associate) have advised on the financing aspects of the deal. The English law advisors involved in this deal were A&O Shearman lawyers Stephen Lloyd (Partner), Jeremy Wilkins and Adarsh Chhabria (Senior Associates), as well as Kate Eades (Partner) and Eoin Broderick (Senior Manager) from KPMG Law in London.
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