ROMANIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Ileana Glodeanu, Andreea Cărare, George Ghitu and Delia Dumitrescu, Wolf Theiss
Wolf Theiss is one of the leading law firms in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CEE/SEE), and has built its reputation on a combination of unrivalled local knowledge and strong international capabil - ity. The firm opened its first office in Vienna 60 years ago, and now brings together more than 400 lawyers from a diverse range of backgrounds, working in of - fices in 13 countries throughout the CEE/SEE region. More than 80% of the firm’s work involves cross-bor - der representation of international clients. The team works closely with clients through the firm’s interna -
tional network of offices, helping them solve prob - lems and create opportunities. The lawyers know how to leverage clients’ private equity in Austria and CEE/SEE and make it work for their future. From fund formation to LP and GP agreements, regula - tory compliance and governance, and portfolio M&A, M&A specialists facilitate and negotiate transactions, and execute other instruments such as complex fi - nancings, strategic partnerships, leveraged buyouts, cross-border M&A, carve-out transactions, IPOs and trade sale exits.
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Ileana Glodeanu is a partner at Wolf Theiss leading the corporate/M&A team in Bucharest. A talented, professional lawyer with high name recognition on the M&A market, Ileana is extremely active and has advised
George Ghitu is a key member of Wolf Theiss’s Bucharest corporate/M&A team specialising in corporate and commercial law, M&A, and insurance and restructuring matters related to M&A deals. He has
on some of the largest transactions concluded in recent years in Romania. She is viewed as a leading expert, focusing particularly on private equity funds, energy, TMT and life sciences. Ileana has received several woman in business law awards in Romania and Europe, was appointed as a new officer of the IBA Women Lawyers Committee of the International Bar Association in January 2025, is a member of the Bucharest Bar Association and holds LLMs in Private and Commercial Law.
been involved in a significant number of domestic and international M&A transactions, assisting clients in various business acquisitions and share deals, merger projects and business transfers. George is also frequently involved in complex corporate matters, including squeeze-outs, the protection of minority shareholders, corporate liability matters and advising clients on high-profile corporate governance issues. In addition to his law degree, George holds a degree from the Faculty of Economic Management of the Academy of Economic Studies and a Master’s in Health Services Management.
Andreea Cărare is a senior associate in Wolf Theiss’s Bucharest corporate M&A team. Andreea has approximately 15 years of expertise, specialising in corporate M&A, commercial and real estate, and regulatory compliance. Her
Delia Dumitrescu is a senior associate at Wolf Theiss and part of the Bucharest corporate/M&A team. She specialises in M&A, corporate,
expertise includes M&A deals (both sell and buy side), joint venture agreements, corporate restructurings, due diligence exercises, transaction structuring, assisting clients on regulatory and corporate matters, and commercial practices, as well as drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts. She is highly skilled in co-ordinating large-scale transactions, being a thorough, knowledgeable and business-minded lawyer according to clients. Andreea has been a member of the Bucharest Bar Association since 2011 and holds an LLB from the University of Bucharest Law School (2011).
commercial and regulatory compliance, with extensive
experience supporting domestic and international clients in multidisciplinary projects including cross- border deals, while also providing strategic guidance for day-to-day business operations. She covers the full life cycle of M&A transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting and negotiating transaction instruments, post-closing integration and governance restructuring. Before joining Wolf Theiss, Delia gained experience at a top
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