His return to the firm – following a previous collaboration between 2015 and 2022 – is seen by the firm’s leadership as an essential move to reposition its litigation practice in light of the evolving commercial and legal landscape. “Liviu’s objective will be to reposition Mușat & Asociații’s litigation department according to new commercial realities and to drive forward initiatives that support large Romanian companies by providing dispute resolution services that contribute directly and significantly to their growth,” stated Paul Buta, Managing Partner.

Liviu Togan highlighted the value of rejoining a trusted professional team: “I’m returning to a team I know well and trust, to work together with colleagues in developing services that create value for our clients and support their market positioning. I have full confidence in the firm’s strategic direction, our growth prospects, and the future we are building together with our clients.”

With Liviu Togan’s return, Mușat & Asociații now counts 18 partners and over 100 associate lawyers and consultants. 

Wolf Theiss acted as legal adviser to Erste Group Bank AG and Banca Comercială Română S.A. in relation to the EUR 21 million facility granted to Danube Capital Partners S.A.

Dentons has advised Sousol Holdings Ltd. on the sale of a 54 MW ready-to-build wind project in Romania to Engie Romania S.A. The project, located in Constanta County, was sold at a ready-to-build stage, with all necessary building permits obtained to commence the works.

In response to market concerns about specific grid connection principles outlined in current legislation or inconsistent interpretation thereof, ANRE has initiated a public consultation on a draft order designed to positively address these issues (ANRE Draft). 

Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații has obtained a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), confirming that national legislation excluding non-EU economic operators from public procurement procedures has no legal effect.

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Cassation and Justice has delivered a landmark decision regarding the illegal revocation of state aid granted to an economic operator by the Ministry of Public Finance. The case, successfully handled by Mușat & Asociații, involved a multinational company specializing in automotive industry technologies, which had been awarded state aid for its investment in a production facility in Romania.  The dispute arose following the Ministry’s decision to revoke the aid, a move that the ICCJ ultimately found to be unlawful.

Țuca Zbârcea & Asociații’s lawyers have obtained a landmark decision from the Alba Iulia Court of Appeal on electricity and gas price capping. The court ruled that legal provisions must be interpreted in favour of consumers, not against them.

Clifford Chance Badea advised Alpha Bank S.A. and Alpha International Holdings S.MS.A. in connection with the 100% sale of Alpha Leasing Romania IFN and Alpha Insurance Brokers to Vista Bank Romania, marking a new landmark transaction on the local financial services market.