Albota Law Firm is a ‘boutique law firm with a long-term track record in real estate matters‘, combining ‘reliability, proactivity and creativity‘ withan ‘unmatched depth of knowledge’ for developers and investors both within Romania and internationally. Founding partner Oana Albotă is noted by clients for her ‘outstanding experience‘ across the sector, including offices, residential projects, complex lease agreements and construction matters. Bogdan Roșcaniuc leverages his experience in asset management to advise on corporate matters relevant to real estate transactions, including corporate governance work. Andreea Ciobanu and Ana-Maria Mincu are also recommended.

The ‘experienced and knowledgeable‘ real estate and construction team at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen fields a three-partner practice exclusively focused on real estate. Alongside existing strength in the industrial, residential, leasing, retail and permitting sectors. The team is also growing its work in agribusiness and forestry, including renewable energy projects. Ioana Niculeasa heads up the practice, with experience supporting international, high-profile clients. 'Wizard of the leasing business’ Vlad Tanase handles the development of large-scale projects for industrial players and energy companies. Also recommended is Lavinia Ionita-Rasmussen who 'stands out through her sense of business and vision during real estate transactions'.

‘One of the most knowledgeable real estate legal advisors in Romania’, Peli Partners supports clients at all stages from the initial acquisition and financing through to construction and leasing. Clients praise its ‘broad range’ of sector expertise, spanning offices, retail, industrial & logistics, and residential projects. The team is led by ‘outstanding lawyer’ Oana Bădărău, whose dispute resolution skills complement her longstanding expertise in the sector. Managing partner Francisc Peli is also a key name in the team, with a proven track record on significant municipal services projects. Also recommended are Ioana Waszkiewicz and Alexandra Ioniță, the former is particularly noted for energy matters and the latter assists with a broad range of real estate investment and divestment transactions.

‘The Popovici Nitu Stoica & Asociatii team is very strong in the Romanian real estate and construction market‘, operating as 8 sub-teams within real estate to cover land acquisition and development; project development and construction management; real estate investment; project finance and asset-based finance; real estate operation; real estate asset resolution; property disputes; and special projects. Florian Nițu heads the firm’s real estate, M&A and arbitration practices; head of the real estate development group Valentin Creața excels at matters involving retail shopping centres, office buildings, healthcare, logistics and residential projects. Bogdan C. Stoica brings M&A and finance experience to related real estate projects; Ioana Șampek specialises in the acquisition, development and operation of office and industrial buildings.

The real estate offering from Reff & Associates SCA provides comprehensive sell-side and buy-side transactional assistance, leveraging its global reach as a part of Deloitte Legal to support major multinational clients. Its integrated urbanism and construction specialist team is involved in all phases of project development, and spearheads legislative change in the area. It is noted for its specialised compliance review support and regulatory expertise. Irina Dimitriu heads the team and has longstanding experience in both real estate consultancy and construction: the drafting and negotiating of FIDIC agreements stands out as a particular area of expertise. Simona Iacob and Larisa Popoviciu are also recommended.

The real estate and construction team at ‘top-tier firm‘ Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA covers the full range of real estate sectors with a focus on transactions and project development. A notable area of strength for the team is its agribusiness and forestry real estate work, while a growing workload in renewable energy projects is a testament to the breadth of the practice. Madalina Mitan, described as ‘highly experienced and professional’, co-heads the practice group with office managing partner Sebastian Gutiu, who co-ordinates the firm’s real estate offering across the entire CEE region, and Oana Constantinescu, who supports companies that own and manage large portfolios of real estate assets.

‘Tuca Zbârcea & Asociatii‘s real estate practice is described as 'superb‘. The substantial team has particular strength managing development and investment in commercial real estate work. Advice on new credit facilities is an area of notable expertise along with real estate project restructurings and large-scale litigations. Practice co-head Razvan Gheorghiu-Testa, described as ‘an accomplished real estate lawyer‘, combines tax and corporate skills; fellow co-head Dan Borbely often works with investments in the local real estate market. Corporate acquisitions and sale transactions are a key focus of Oana Ureche‘s practice, while Dragos Apostol is sought after for large-scale forestry acquisition projects. Alexandra Pereș is described as 'the new star in the team‘.

Biris Goran SPARL‘s ‘flexible and client-oriented‘ real estate team is able to handle matters across the industrial, commercial, residential and office sectors for clients spanning institutional real estate investors and developers. As the founder of the NGL Symbio network, the firm has a reach across the CEE region. Daniela Lazea and Sorin Aungurenci co-lead the team: the former focuses on acquisitions while the latter is noted for his experience in zoning and regulatory matters.

CMS fields a number of experienced real estate lawyers who cooperate with the firm’s wider M&A, finance and energy teams to support high-profile, multinational clients. It operates across the retail, logistics, office, agriculture forestry, and renewables sectors and is well placed to support clients throughout the CEE region. Roxana Fratila heads the practice group and is described as ‘an exceptional legal professional’. She is experienced in advising international and local investors, contractors and developers on their acquisitions. Alexandru Dumitrescu advises at the intersection of real estate, construction and energy.

The ‘dedicated, professional, proactive‘ real estate team at Dentons in Bucharest handles a range of matters across M&A and investments, financing, leasing, litigation and development. A particular area of expertise for the team is title insurance matters, spanning the office, retail, data centre, logistics, hotels and leisure, and residential sectors, alongside work in the renewable energy space. Team head Bogdan Papandopol is described as 'very flexible, hardworking and pragmatic’. Perry Zizzi is also recommended as ‘the standout practitioner in the market’, with a practice focused on cross-border real estate M&A work.

The ‘highly knowledgeable and supportive’ DLA Piper Dinu SCA real estate team offers a full range of services in the real estate market, including acquisitions, construction, financing, restructuring and litigation. It has notable expertise in complex, long-term projects, with growing strength in the energy market. Renewable energy projects are handled by a cross-practice team with tax, regulatory and transactional experience. Alin Buftea heads the team and is appreciated for his ‘proactive’ approach to finding ‘commercially-oriented solutions’; also recommended is Florin Tineghe, described as a ‘solid rock‘ for clients.

Eversheds Sutherland Romania‘s real estate and construction team supports a number of high-profile, international clients in the commercial real estate industry, with experience spanning logistics and industrial, retail, and residential sectors. Matters involving construction work, estate finance, litigation and insurance are within the scope of the wide-ranging team.Team head Cristian Guia's particular area of expertise is the structuring, financing and managing of real estate transactions. Cristina Rosca, whose practice focuses on lease agreements and day-to-day strategy for both national and international clients, is a further name to note.

Filip & Company's real estate team provides a legal service that is described as ‘excellent’. The unit assists with land acquisitions, financing arrangements, development, and project management. It works collaboratively with the firm’s substantial corporate, finance, and regulatory lawyers to deliver an integrated service for clients, including high-profile, international companies, in their cross-border transactions. Ioana Roman, lauded as ‘by far the best professional in Romania in real estate legal issues‘, heads the team; she is equipped to handle regulatory matters connected with real estate development and renewable energy projects.

Kinstellar‘s real estate team stands out for its ‘remarkable flexibility and open-mindedness‘, advising on large-scale investment transactions across the country with particular emphasis on renewable energy projects. The team is well placed to support clients in the growing field of green real estate financings, bringing together its energy, leasing and forestry law expertise. ‘Outstanding professional’ Victor Constantinescu leads the team and is valued for his ‘innovative’ solutions. Constantinescu has extensive experience in handling mandates across the CEE region. Cătălin Dinu is a ‘gifted practitioner‘ with extensive real estate experience.

A  ‘full-service real estate team with profound legal knowledge’, RTPR | Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA‘s real estate group works with lenders and borrowers covering urban planning and permitting, title risk, acquisitions and disposals. Several team members have crossover banking and finance experience, while others specialise in construction and development law. The team is co-headed by Alexandru Retevoescu and Raluca Năstase. Retevoescu is equipped to advise on real estate transactions and financing, while Nastase handles projects involving litigation. Ianita Tui is praised for her ‘great insights in real estate matters’.

Boanta, Gidei & Asociatii SCP (in association with CEE Attorneys) offers a ‘flexible’ real estate and construction team, with notable expertise regarding agricultural, land and forest laws. It also has expertise in institutional leases, industrial projects, and logistics, in addition to the settlement of administrative and regulatory disputes. Team head Sergiu Gidei combines real estate and M&A expertise to assist clients whose work falls at the intersection of both.

The ‘experienced attorneys’ making up Bondoc si Asociatii SCA‘s real estate and construction team have a 'deep understanding of the law, legal processes, and strategies‘, combining cross-practice capabilities with global reach to support clients across a range of industries including financial institutions, public authorities and investment funds.  Both regulatory and transactional real estate issues are handled between the ‘experienced and solution-oriented’  practice co-chair Mihaela Bondoc and the ‘processional and supportive’ co-chair Cosmin Stăvaru.

The real estate and construction team at bpv Grigorescu Stefanica is praised for its ‘professional and practical’ advice, working as part of the bpv LEGAL alliance across the CEE region to offer multi-jurisdictional expertise. Its real estate transactional experience spans retail, hotel, residential and mixed-use projects, including those involving agricultural land, with crossover support from the firm’s tax, corporate, and environmental law offerings. Team co-head Anca Albulescu covers a broad spectrum of real estate matters; dispute resolution expert Daniel Ștefănică completes the leadership team.

Clifford Chance Badea‘s real estate offering leverages the firm’s international connections and multi-disciplinary team to support both local and international investor clients in both their transactional and advisory matters. Expertise within the team spans structuring, acquisition, debt and finance. Founding partner and corporate M&A practice head Nadia Badea leads the team and has experience assisting major private equity firms and real estate funds with their cross-border real estate transactions. Adriana-Lavinia Dinoci is also recommended, while Andreea Sisman is a key name in infrastructure and construction projects.

The real estate and construction team at Musat & Asociatii combines an ‘excellent level of market knowledge‘ with a strong contentious offering to provide comprehensive support to its clients. Clients include real estate developers, retail corporates, and investment companies. Monia Dobrescu, co-team head, is experienced across a broad range of real estate matters including regulatory matters, authorisations, property portfolio restructuring and real estate securities. Fellowco-head Andra Mihalache specialises in dispute resolution within the sector.

Investments, occupiers, residential development and construction are key industry sectors for the real estate team at Stratulat Albulescu Attorneys at Law whose ‘deep expertise in real estate and construction law is truly exceptional‘.  The team assists both global and domestic clients on issues spanning due diligence to corporate structured real estate deals and support for residential development. Managing partner Silviu Stratulat co-leads the team with Andrei Albulescu, focusing on real estate and construction respectively. Tudor Ciambur, Manuela Iurascu and Daiana Assoum are also recommended.

The real estate and construction team at Wolf Theiss is ‘highly experienced‘ in its field, handling large-scale, cross-border transactions across the CEE region. Its knowledge of local markets makes the team well placed to assist clients from developers, to anchor tenants and leading international construction companies in project financing, construction laws, zoning regulations and historical protection restrictions. Team head Roxana Dudau is experienced in acting for foreign investors in the retail and construction sectors, as well as banks and investment funds. Real estate, M&A and environmental law specialist Dana Toma is also recommended.

act | Botezatu Estrade Partners‘s real estate team has an ‘excellent understanding of the sector, both from a technical and commercial perspective‘, with experience spanning sales and leaseback projects, lease negotiations for both landlords and tenants, and matters in the retail and logistics sectors. Practice head Mihaela Posirca is ‘a true asset to the client’s team‘, with notable expertise in the retail sector and experience supporting forestry and agriculture clients.

The real estate team at D&B David si Baias SCA acts for clients, both sell-side and buy-side, in complex, high-end real estate transactions. The drafting and negotiation of complex lease contracts is a particular area of expertise for the team, alongside acting cross-practice with the firm’s M&A team to support clients through deals which involve substantial real estate assets. The team is a part of the PricewaterhouseCooper Legal network and collaborates with colleagues across the CEE region and globally. Sorin David, managing partner, co-heads the team with corporate and M&A specialist Anda Rojanschi and real estate expert Georgiana Bălan.

The ‘open, proactive’ and ‘efficient’ real estate and construction team at Dragne & Asociatii SCA supports clients through the entire property chain from acquisition to completion, with experience handling financing, development, joint ventures, and due diligence. Team co-heads Ion Dragne, Delia Boșman, Andreia Oana Dumitrescu, Ioana Oprea and Bogdan Toma combine expertise to offer ‘sound legal advice‘. Dragne advises a range of financial institutions and governmental bodies; deputy managing partner Bosman focuses her practice on real estate transactions and tax issues; Dumitrescu and Oprea have notable experience in arbitration; Toma specialises in administrative litigation.

A popular firm for clients based in Cluj, Laurentiu, Laurentiu & Asociatii handles a range of domestic and cross-border real estate transactions. The practice fields expertise across a range of projects, including residential real estate, retail centres, industrial parks, and office buildings. Ioana Romana Laurentiu, founding and managing partner, heads the team: she is ‘outstanding’ in her work with complex contracts. Alexandra Cohutiu, Achim-Sorin Razoare and Alin-Mihai Laurentiu are also recommended.

MPR Partners‘ real estate and construction offering is co-headed by Alexandra Rîmbu and Dana Rădulescu. The former frequently works at the intersection of construction, infrastructure and PPP,  whilethe latter is experienced in real estate financing. Rădulescu’s practice also covers restructuring and insolvency, a popular choice for real estate clients with crossover needs. The team supports both public and private entities, in Romania and across the region.

Noerr‘s real estate investment group provides advice for investors including developers, industrial producers, and retailers, on land acquisition, project development, and real estate financing. It often works cross-border, with notable experience working with Korean companies, as well as local real estate developers within Romania. Serban Patriciu heads the team, which works closely with the firm’s corporate and M&A, and state aid practices.

The ‘extremely versatile’ real estate and construction team at Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm handles projects spanning residential and commercial buildings, multifamily housing, shopping centres, and mountain resorts for both domestic and international clients. With experience advising both lenders and owners, the team ‘provides first-class services’. Radu Pavel, managing partner and team head, covers a range of deals and complex disputes.

‘An extremely capable team of lawyers who can communicate in several languages with ease‘, STALFORT Legal. Tax. Audit.‘s real estate and construction practice group frequently advises foreign investors with their work in the Romanian market. Team members offer a range of specialities: energy and environmental law are a particular strength of Laura Neacsu.; team head Andrada Harangus‘ practice focuses on real estate acquisitions. Alexandru Coras joined the team in June 2023, bringing substantial experience in real estate investments to the team.

The ‘unique and devoted individuals’ who make up the real estate offering within STOICA & ASOCIAȚII‘s civil law team advise developers, sponsors, contractors, landlords and tenants in their transactional projects. The team particularly stands out for its dispute resolution capabilities in the sector and is experienced in representing clients before Romanian courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration tribunals. Cătălina Dicu, team head, has particular experience advising financial services clients.

Voicu & Asociatii‘s real estate and construction team advises clients on acquisitions, project finance, property development and complex lease agreements. Practice group head Roxana Adina Negutu supports a range of commercial, industrial, institutional and individual clients with all phases of their work and investments in Romania and has particular experience in advising developers.

The real estate team at Zamfirescu Racoti Vasile & Partners handles large real estate transactions, title due diligence, investment, development, construction and contract projects. Its cross-practice collaboration with the firm’s dispute resolution team facilitates real estate litigation work related to both transactions and day-to-day portfolio management. Anca Danilescu heads the team, advising both multinational corporates in their commercial real estate ventures and hospitality sector clients.