Răzvan Stoicescu

“excellent legal work” and thorough knowledge of Romanian law and for his ability to “navigate issues and difficulties in a way that deserves praise”.

Mr.Răzvan Stoicescu’s seniority in the legal profession exceeds 15 years, with a specialization in Merger & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Banking & Finance. He is also active in Telecom & IT, Energy and Restructuring & Insolvency.
Mr. Răzvan Stoicescu was involved in top projects developed by prestigious international institutions in the finacial sector, and also by legal entities owned by Romanian State. He has advised a significat portofolio of international level clients (financers, borrowers, issuers) on issues pertaining to the financial & banking and capital markets sectors - domestic and international financing, structures products, derivatives, regulation in the financial & banking and capital markets fields.

Mr. Răzvan Stoicescu is also known for his expetise in mergers & acquisitions and, in particular, for his capacity of analysis an the creation of innovative solutions in structuring such transactions.

• Advising Ciech S.A., and its local subsidiary Ciech Soda Romania S.A. (one of the largest firms in the chemical sector in Europe), on matters of Romanian law pertaining to a PLN 1.59 billion (approximately EUR 373 million) bank credit facility financing for Ciech S.A. to refinance its existing debt, consisting of high yield bonds (with a value of EUR 245 million) and revolving credit facilities and financing of working capital needs;
• Advising Premier Capital Plc in the EUR 66 million acquisition of McDonald's local operations, transaction which included all 67 McDonald's restaurants in Romania;
• Advising the European Investment Fund in a multimillion funding agreement with the Government of Romania, acting through the Ministry of European Funds. The funding agreement is meant to support the Romanian State in funding small and medium enterprises;
• Advising Alcatel-Lucent S.A. (global telecommunications equipment company, listed on Euronext Paris and New York Stock Exchange), in connection with various capital markets regulatory issues;
• Advising Barclays on provisions of nominee and vested account services to employees of Romanian companies, both pre-vesting, and post-vesting of shares issued;
• Advising the US Association Of Global Custodians on custody services in securities with Romanian custodians, related insolvency matters.

• Mergers & Acquisitions / Privatisation
• Banking & Finance
• Capital Markets & Securities
• Telecom, IT & Media
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Energy & Natural Resources

• Aviation

• Banking

• Energy

• Financial services

• Media

• Natural resources

• Oil and gas

• Tech and telecoms

• Bucharest and Romanian Bar Associations (2004)

• National Insolvency Practitioners Association (2010)

• Law degree, University of Bucharest (2003)