ONV LAW is happy to share with you that two of our firm's practice areas has been acknowledged in the IFLR1000 rankings in 2024. Our team has earned recognition in the M&A and Project Development practice areas.

IFLR 1000 is the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. IFLR1000 evaluates law firms and lawyers by practice area within a jurisdiction based on transactional deal evidence and client feedback. The ranking is done according to the work undertaken by firms’ lawyers based in a jurisdiction. There are three rating criteria taken into account: deal evidence, client feedback and market insight.

ONV LAW is grateful to our esteemed clients who have provided the valuable testimonials and feedback which forms the backbone of this acknowledgement.

Congratulations to our colleagues in the Corporate and M&A team and Public Procurement team coordinated by our Partners Mihai Voicu, Lorena Ciobanu Alina Bilan, Sinziana Barbieru and Radu Nemes.

Partner Mihai Voicu said on the occasion: "Honoured to see our M&A and Projects teams recognized by IFLR1000! This achievement reflects our commitment to excellence and teamwork, driving meaningful results for our clients. In a vibrant Romanian market, we remain dedicated to understanding our clients’ needs deeply, navigating complex challenges, and delivering tailored, forward-thinking solutions. Thank you to our clients for their trust—your partnership is our greatest motivation!"

Our Corporate and M&A team is comprised of attorneys Mihai Voicu, Lorena Ciobanu, Radu Nemes, Bogdan Carpan, Ana Petrescu, Anca Richiteanu and Mihai Pisica.

The Project Development / Public Procurement team's lawyers are: Alina Bilan, Sinziana Barbieru, Mihai Voicu, Radu Nemes, Ada Pascu, Bogdan Carpan, Alexandra Radu and Andrea Stercu.

ONV LAW's commercial, corporate and M&A practice as well as PPP and Procurement practice have also been ranked in EMEA by The Legal 500 proving once more the legal excellence and continued recognition and success of our attorneys:

"ONV Law fields a corporate practice with solid expertise in handling both cross-border and domestic deals in Romania. The clients come from a broad range of industries, and the team is well versed in advising on establishing business operations in Romania, as well as handling corporate governance matters. The department is jointly led by Mihai Voicu and Lorena Ciobanu; the duo are lauded as 'exceptionally great communicators'. Alina Bilan, Ana Petrescu and Bogdan Carpan are also recommended."

"ONV Law‘s projects, energy and public procurement team ’has vast experience and profound expertise’ in the market, including ‘an in-depth understanding of public infrastructure-specific nuances’. Energy and utilities transactions and projects are particular area of expertise, along with notable strength in infrastructure matters and administrative law. Alina Bilan, who ‘has a track record of handling complex concession and public procurement projects’, co-heads the team with Sinziana Barbieru, who has a strong track record in state aid projects."

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All ONV LAW lawyers combine the activity of legal assistance and representation of clients in courts of law with advising them on business operations in the Romanian market or internationally. We have been very active members of Legal Netlink Alliance since 2009 and forged strong ties with many of alliance members across the globe - these valuable professional and personal relations have allowed us to support tens of clients whose business interests required representation outside Romania.

ONV LAW, founded in 2000, is one of the most dynamic law firms on the Romanian market. We provide legal advice to private companies and public institutions in several areas such as public procurement, concessions, infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, real estate, competition, telecom, labour law, GDPR, IP and environmental protection.