The energy and natural resources practice at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen ‘delivers excellent services efficiently‘, handling a variety of matters in the sector including M&A, privatisations, the structuring and development of greenfield and brownfield projects, and regulatory matters. Praised for its ‘in-depth knowledge of the energy industry‘, the team is experienced in conventional electricity, renewable energy, and oil & gas work. Gabriela Cacerea, particularly experienced in the transition to clean energy and decarbonisation, co-leads the team with Ruxandra Bologa, whom clients recognise for her ‘refined knowledge of energy legislations’. Mirela Preda is recommended for onshore and offshore natural gas and oil projects.

Praised for its ‘spectacular‘ energy and natural resources offering, Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii is ‘extremely knowledgeable about the applicable local and EU regulations in this field‘, advising on the full range of operational, transactional, and developmental matters in the market across electricity, renewables, nuclear, oil & gas and natural resources. Its international reach involves handling cross-border matters in the US and across the CEE region. Sorin Vladescu ‘stands out as an effective energy lawyer‘, pairing energy expertise with corporate experience. Vladescu co-leads the team with oil and gas disputes specialist Cornel Popa, and Ciprian Dragomir. The ‘exceptional‘ Nisa Jecu focuses on the electricity, combined heat and power, and gas sectors.

The energy and natural resources team at Bondoc si Asociatii SCA provides ‘creative solutions to very sensitive energy law issues’ for clients including power suppliers, financial institutions, private equity firms, and project developers. It specialises in large-scale transactions covering renewables, nuclear, and other energy transition technologies as well as oil and gas and mining. regulatory advice and construction expertise are further strengths. Lucian Bondoc co-leads the team alongside energy regulation expert Monica Iancu, Cosmin Stăvaru - whose practice focuses on energy-related M&A - and natural resources specialist Bogdan Bunrău.

CMS‘ energy, projects and construction team stands out for its ‘tremendous experience coupled with a very good understanding of the legal and regulatory regime‘, with experience across the sector in power, energy transactions, nuclear, oil and gas, infrastructure and mining. It has particular strength regarding regulatory matters, a focus on infrastructure-related energy matters, and extensive experience in nuclear energy matters. Varinia Radu, noted for her ‘stellar reputation on the market’, advises on both domestic and international matters. Ramona Dulamea specialises in industry-specific contracts and transactional structuring advice.

The ‘highly skilled and experienced‘ energy and infrastructure team at Dentons combines strength across infrastructure, oil & gas and project financing. It is noted for particular strength in the renewables sector. Claudiu Munteanu-Jipescu heads the team and is praised for his ‘knowledge of the sector’ and 'commercial approach'. He has standout experience in nuclear projects. Oana Voda is particularly recommended for project matters, Elena Vlasceanu specialises in regulatory and compliance matters in the energy field.

The energy and natural resources team at Filip & Company has an ‘unparalleled blend of legal acumen and industry-specific expertise’ and works in collaboration with the firm’s real estate, M&A, finance, dispute resolution and competition teams to support clients across conventional and renewable energy mandates, including nuclear projects. Alina Stancu Bîrsan, team head, is noted for her ‘profound understanding of the energy sector, particularly in the realm of M&A transactions‘. Founding partner Cristina Filip has longstanding expertise in the energy sector, and remains ‘deeply involved in client relationships’.

‘A go-to advisor in all things energy and natural resources related in Romania‘, Kinstellar‘s energy and natural resources team spans the nuclear, renewables and oil and gas sectors with expertise in regulatory, acquisitions, day-to-day advisory, and dispute resolution matters. It works with a range of international clients across Europe as well as regional projects within Romania; a key focus of the team is EU energy law and environmental issues. Team head Iustinian Captariu ‘provides excellent client service and commercial knowledge’, supported by energy-specialist Cătălin Graure, who has notable experience in regulatory investigations in the sector.

Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii‘s energy and natural resources team handles regulatory, M&A, disputes and competition matters across the energy sector, with particular strength in nuclear projects. Disputes with regulatory bodies are an area in which the team has notable experience, bringing together the firm’s litigation and compliance teams. Florian Nițu and Vlad Neacșu co-head the team. Nitu offers particular strength in renewables projects, while Neacşu, who also heads the firm’s employment practice, has broad experience across the energy sector. Ciprian Donțu is a key contact for energy sector disputes.

Harnessing the firm’s wider M&A and corporate capabilities, the RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA energy team has standout experience advising on energy-sector transactions. Its focus is on the development of electricity distribution and renewables projects, alongside regulatory and reporting requirements. A recent area of growth for the team is in providing regulatory assistance for the development of greenfield projects. Victor Pădurari, team co-head, has a notable track record acting for international financial institutions in their project financing matters; co-head Mihai Ristici delivers ‘creative solutions’ to crossover M&A matters.

Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA‘s ‘deep knowledge of the renewable energy sector’ supports clients across the market - including oil & gas, electricity utilities, nuclear power producers, and renewables - with their transactional, regulatory, financing and development matters. This wide range of experience converges in assisting traditional energy companies with their move towards green energy sources and e-mobility. ‘Well-versed in energy-specific issues‘, Monica Cojocaru heads the energy practice, with particular strength working with strategic investors across the CEE region. Markus Piuk is equipped to assist energy sector clients with corporate mandates.

The energy and natural resources team at act | Botezatu Estrade Partners ‘operates as a comprehensive, one-stop-shop for the energy law practice area and the industry sector as a whole‘. Working in collaboration with the firm’s corporate, competition and dispute resolution departments, the team specialises in work in the power and gas sectors. Matters span trading, PPAs, distribution, supply, and upstream power generation including from renewable energy sources. Regulatory expert Stefan Botezatu leads the team and is descibed as ‘a benchmark in the Romanian energy sector‘.

Clifford Chance Badea‘s project and energy team is praised for its ‘great knowledge and market perspective‘. It combines M&A, financing, litigation, regulatory and project finance expertise to support a number of high-profile renewable energy clients. Practice co-heads Nadia Badea and Loredana Ralea are geared to handle strategic M&A work in the energy sector. Fellow co-head Daniel Badea's strategic insight is a boon for energy clients. Andreea Sisman completes the leadership team and, along with Madalina Rachieru-Postolache, is a key contact for financing matters.

Lauded for its team members’ ‘excellent professional expertise‘, D&B David si Baias SCA‘s energy and natural resources group assists clients within the oil & gas sector. The unit has experience obtaining concession licences and rights for exploration and production, in addition to longstanding experience in the renewables sector. Managing partner Sorin David co-leads the team with energy specialist Laurentiu Pachiu, PricewaterhouseCooper-D&B integrated deals team member Anda Rojanschi and the ‘excellent’ Delia Pachiu, who is recommended for complex regulatory matters.

DLA Piper Dinu SCA fields an ‘excellent team with a deep understanding of the local market and practical experience‘, combining the firm’s wider transactional, regulatory, real estate and tax expertise to support clients across the energy sector with a particular emphasis on renewables. Marian Dinu, country managing partner, co-heads the team with ‘star‘ Paula Corban-Pelin: the former is particularly skilled in M&A in the enrgy sector while the latter focuses on project finance in the nuclear field.

Energy and natural resources boutique Ijdelea & Associates is made up of ‘responsive specialists with experience and expertise in their fields‘, experienced acting in first-to-market mandates in the field. Notably, the team has advised on the high-profile Midia Gas Development project. Oana Ijdelea heads the team, an ‘astonishing practitioner‘, praised as ‘the first choice for everyone who wants to make an Energy project come to fruition‘. ‘Excellent strategist‘ Ancuta Pop is recommended, alongside Luiza Catalinescu.

The energy and natural resources team at Musat & Asociatii advises across the entire energy-related spectrum, including on energy trading, generation, distribution, transmission & supply licensing, alongside emissions trading and renewable energy matters. In the oil and gas sector, the team is experienced in upstream and downstream projects. The unit’s mining expertise includes both restructuring in the state-owned mining sector and new investments in the mining field. Iulian Popescu and Razvan Stoicescu co-lead the team. Andrei Ormenean is praised by clients for his ‘innovative approaches to legal challenges’. 

Praised for its ‘up-to-date knowledge of the ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape in Romania‘, the energy and natural resources team at Volciuc-Ionescu advises local and international corporates on greenfield and brownfield projects in the energy sector, including forward-looking work in the renewables market. Ramona Volciuc-Ionescu, a ‘go-to person for all energy related advice in Romania‘, provides comprehensive support relating to oil and gas, electricity lines, and mining. Sabin Volciuc-Ionescu provides project financing expertise; Diana Tudor is also recommended. The team has both M&A and advisory capabilities.

The ‘very experienced and knowledgeable’ energy and natural resources team at Wolf Theiss provides an integrated service across the CEE region, with longstanding experience of the sector and a number of specialist practitioners. It advises across the entire lifecycle of large-scale energy projects, with expertise in the relevant political, legislative and regulatory factors. Renewable energy is a particular focus for the team, with a sub-group in the area co-ordinated by practice head Bryan Jardine. Ileana Glodeanu is also recommended in this area.

Bancila, Diaconu si Asociatii SPRL‘s energy and natural resources team works as part of the Ernst & Young Global network, ‘leveraging its extensive knowledge, technical resources, and team dedication’ to assist a range of traditional and renewable energy clients. It is described as being ‘particularly experienced in terms of state aid notifications and requirements‘. Andrei Ștefanovici leads the team, alongside co-ordinating the firm’s PPP and public procurement team.

The energy and sustainability team at Biris Goran SPARL is praised for its ‘deep knowledge of energy laws and regulation‘, and places particular emphasis on industrial consumers and their regulatory needs. The team is also noted for its crossover tax and oil & gas expertise. Practice head Dana Dunel Stancu focuses on electricity matters and renewable sources, alongside expertise in dispute resolution and particular experience in arbitration cases.

Buzescu & Tomescu SPRL‘s energy and natural resources team places an emphasis on cross-border work and has experience working with clients across Europe, the US, and the Middle East. Team head Peter Buzescu is particularly active in the oil and gas sector, also an area of strength for Adrian Tomescu, while Corina Papuzu has notable experience advising international electricity producers on their Romanian trading activities.

‘Top quality local knowledge, great client skills and excellent legal skills‘ characterise Leroy si Asociatii‘s project development team, which focuses on energy sector work. It combines strength in both traditional power and renewable energy forms, and often works with international clients. ‘Outstanding partner’ Andreea Toma  co-leads the team with Bruno Leroy, who offers ‘a unique mix of business understanding and law skills.’

MPR Partners‘ energy and natural resources team advises clients both domestic and international, drawing on the firm’s real estate, dispute resolution, technology and finance expertise. The team has notable experience in greenfield and brownfield project development, including natural resources infrastructure. Founding partner Gelu Maravela heads the practice, with particular expertise advising public authorities and crossover experience in tax, corporate and M&A, and healthcare matters.

Popescu & Asociatii fields an energy and natural resources team of ‘top lawyers’ providing ‘spectacular solutions’ for clients’ needs. ‘Extraordinary lawyer‘ Loredana Popescu  co-leads the team, combining banking & finance, corporate, M&A, and real estate experience with energy sector expertise. Co-head Dana Bivol is noted for her experience in environmental law and is the key contact for disputes.