Romania
Opened in 1996, Schoenherr’s Bucharest office was one of the first international firms on the Romanian market. The 75-lawyer team advises mainly foreign investors on the complete range of business law issues, with a focus on corporate and m&a, banking and finance, real estate & construction, dispute resolution.
The Bucharest office assists clients active in various industries, including financial services, energy, manufacturing, real estate and construction, retail, IT&C and technology, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.
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Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA
Blvd. Dacia Nr. 30
RO-010413 Bucharest
T: +40 21 319 67 90
F: +40 21 319 67 91
E: office.romania@schoenherr.eu
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publication
02 April 2026
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S.Rosenthaler A.Natterer N.Kerschbaumer D.Birnbauer S.Sayahpour E.Todorova A.Minioti H.Hadzhiiliev M.Demirev K.Gabryjańczyk O.Grecu I.Sava
to the point: Healthcare & Life Sciences Q1/2026
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press release
01 April 2026
M.Florea M.Neagu K.Kaloyanova-Toshkova S.Lazăr N.Oprea V.Das Alexeev C.Tudoraș A.Cristea M.Popescu C.Ghinea G.Bădescu D.Trusculete T.Burduja
Romania: Schoenherr advises Raiffeisen on EUR 591m acquisition of Garanti BBVA Group Romania
Schoenherr advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG and Raiffeisen Bank SA ("Raiffeisen") on the acquisition by Raiffeisen Bank SA of 100 % of the shares in Garanti BBVA Group Romania (comprising Garanti Bank SA and the leasing unit Motoractive IFN SA) from subsidiaries of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA). The transaction will strengthen Raiffeisen's position in the Romanian banking market, with Raiffeisen Bank SA expected to become the third-largest bank in Romania by total assets, based on H1/2025 market shares.
Sebastian Guţiu
Office Managing Partner
Office Managing Partner
Partner
romania
Schoenherr Romania
Schoenherr si Asociatii SCA
RO-010413 Bucharest
Blvd. Dacia Nr. 30
T: +40 21 319 67 90
F: +40 21 319 67 91
office.romania@schoenherr.eu