Our Regulatory and Environmental Capabilities
We have a long-standing proven experience in assisting our clients in navigating complex and tight regulatory frameworks, across sectors and industries. We regularly assist our clients in respect of regulatory requirements, whether it comes to the development of a new project, day-to-day business or in the context of obtaining financing, whether related to obtaining new licenses for the development of a new project, notifying the relevant authority or obtaining approval in the context of a transaction or accompanying them during inspections from relevant authorities.
In particular, as regards environmental-related matters, our team is specialized in providing integrated advice on virtually every legal aspect associated with environmentally complex projects, as well as day-to-day activities and operations.
Our team has been involved in a large number of significant transactions covering a broad range of industries, which in the recent past have included assistance to:
■ | one of the largest chemicals groups in the world, in connection with a variety of topics related to regulatory and licensing requirements, as well as waste management requirements in the context of the development of a major industrial project – a bio-ethanol plant. |
■ | an independent energy supplier, for the issuance of “green bonds” convertible into shares, allowing the client to obtain a RON 16 million financing to be used for the development of renewable energy production capacities. |
■ | a global leader in automotive seating in connection with various permitting (in particular environmental) matters relevant in the context of the business transfer of a part of its activities in Romania. |
■ | a major Romanian producer in the chemical industry in Central and Eastern Europe in connection with the relevant regulatory matters related to the sale of its business in asset bundles and all relevant permitting issues applicable to the structuring of the sale. |
■ | a top provider of fuel cards and payment solutions regarding the analysis of various environmental issues relevant in the context of the contemplated acquisition of a business active in the fuel distribution sector. |
■ | an automotive components producer in connection with a regulatory compliance exercise carried out in view of the contemplated transfer of all its Romanian manufacturing facilities. |
■ | a worldwide leader on the consumer goods market regarding its environmental exposure in the context of the business transfer of one of its plants in Romania. |
■ | a major oil & gas player in connection with environmental issues related to the historic contamination and related consequences. |
■ | a worldwide leader on the consumer goods market in connection with certain legal issues regarding packaging waste management and related legal consequences, as well as with various environmental compliance matters relevant for one of its Romanian facilities and follow up in connection with implementation actions. |
■ | a worldwide leader on the consumer goods market in connection with the conclusion of an agreement regarding the transfer of responsibility for the management of electric and electronic waste. |
■ | a large US investor in connection with certain environmental obligations to be met with respect to the contemplated transfer of assets in all Romanian plants. |
■ | a CBD oil producer in connection with the regulatory matters relevant for the establishment of a Romanian facility for the CBD oil extraction, as well as subsequent regulatory requirements in connection with a contemplated listing on the Australian regulated market. |
■ | a reputable international oil and gas company with respect to the transfer of rights and obligations under oil exploration – development – exploitation concession agreements. |
■ | an international investor, on the contemplated sale of its shares in a major Romanian waste-management company. |
■ | the lenders to a major gas pipeline project in connection with various legal aspects including a legal and regulatory analysis of operation, energy, environmental, real estate and corporate structure for holding the assets necessary for the ownership and operation of the project. |
■ | the project company, in all aspects related to the pre-project phase for the development, construction and operation of units 3 and 4 of Cernavoda nuclear power plant. |
■ | a major oil & gas player regarding its environmental exposure in the context of the contemplated business transfer of one of its plants. |
CONTACTS
Lucian Bondoc
Managing Partner
+40 31 224 8400
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Simona Petrisor
Partner
+40 31 224 8400
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