Law Firm Bulboacã & Asociaþii, established at the beginning of 2007, has been included in the top of the prestigious British publication Legal 500, edition 2008.
Legal 500 is the most comprehensive guide of the legal market in more than 70 countries. The publication offers suggestions as regards the most known law firms and lawyers in Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America, Middle East, Africa, Great Britain.
Among the eight practice areas analysed by Legal 500 in relation to Romania, Bulboacã & Asociaþii is ranked within five areas, as follows:
• Rank 2 in section Banking, finance and capital markets
• Rank 3 in section Corporate and M&A
• Rank 3 in section Dispute resolution
• Rank 2 in section Project finance
• Rank 3 in section Real Estate
“Our firm’s presence in the top of the most important law firms in Romania, published by Legal 500 directory, honours us, especially as these results come after just one year of activity”, stated Adrian-Cãtãlin Bulboacã, Managing Partner with Bulboacã & Asociaþii.
Also, the establishment and the present activity of Bulboacã & Asociaþii is widely reflected by the European directories of the law firms for 2008 (International Financial Law Review – IFLR, Chambers & Partners Global, Practical Law Company / PLC Which lawyer?) in which Bulboacã & Asociaþii is ranked among the major Romanian law firms.

For completing the above-mentioned, please find below some excerpts from Legal 500 presenting the assessment that the said directory made in relation to our firm and its lawyers for each of the above-mentioned practice areas:
"The Legal 500 recommends Bulboacã & Asociaþii for:
Ranked 2 - Banking, finance and capital markets
On 1 January 2007, Bulboaca & Asociatii SCA was established by Adrian-Catalin Bulboaca – who had headed the banking and finance practice at Linklaters Miculiti, Mihai & Asociatii since 2001 – and Bogdan Bibicu, previously an associate in Bulboaca’s team at the same firm. They were joined by former Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen partner Corina Ionescu and associate Razvan Stoicescu and they have swiftly built up a reputable and competent independent practice, drawing on their combined wealth of experience at two of the most important firms in the market. The firm began acting for Deutsche Bank, London advising in connection with the proposed financing of various defence-sector acquisitions by the Romanian government and also acting in connection with an amendment facility to an existing loan extended to 59 local governments for the construction of a regional pipeline. The firm also advised Goldman Sachs on pre-structuring issues for a credit facility to a large pharmaceutical company trading in Romania. Other clients include RZB Austria, Raiffeissen Romania and Alpha Bank Romania. In time and with the necessary resources and client list, Bulboaca & Asociatii SCA is expected to develop into a very significant practice in this field, as one client notes ‘Adrian-Catalin Bulboaca has long been one of the most important and most trusted lawyers in this area in Romania’.
Ranked 3 - Corporate and M&A
Bulboaca & Asociatii SCA was formed in January 2007 by Adrian-Catalin Bulboaca, formerly head of banking and finance at Linklaters Miculiti, Mihai & Asociatii, and former Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen partner Corina Ionescu, described by clients as ‘prompt, professional and straight to the point’. In 2007, the firm acted for Raiffeisen in the sale of one of the largest GSM mobile distributors in Romania. The firm also advised the Martifer Group on a series of JVs for the purpose of acquiring agricultural companies and the subsequent development of wind farms in Romania in transactions with a total value of €50m. Other significant clients include British American Tobacco and Kraft International.
Ranked 3 - Dispute resolution
When Adrian-Catalin Bulboaca left Linklaters Miculiti, Mihai & Asociatii to establish Bulboaca & Asociatii SCA in January 2007, he brought with him associate Valentin Berea who now leads on dispute resolution at the new firm as a senior associate. In 2007, the firm successfully represented Discovery Communications Europe Ltd in a dispute with a leading Romanian cable operator, and advised SCA Hygiene Products and Martifer in separate disputes with Romanian TV stations. In addition, the firm provided IP advice to Alpha Bank Romania, ItalKol and Gianni Lazzaro. Clients believe the firm’s service represents ‘value for money’ and is ‘one of the best small teams in Romania’.
Ranked 2 - Project finance
Bulboaca & Asociatii SCA was established in January 2007 by Adrian-Catalin Bulboaca, formerly head of banking and finance at Linklaters Miculiti, Mihai & Asociatii. Bulboaca was joined by Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen partner Corina Ionescu and together the two partners have a wealth of experience in Romanian finance law. In terms of project finance, the firm specialises in arranging loan facilities for real estate developments, advising on both the borrower and lender sides. In its first year of operation, the firm advised Bank Austria Creditanstalt on a €21m loan agreement to Austrian real estate player M Logisitic Distribution for the financing of an office development and logistics park in Chitila. The firm advised Projectontwikkeling Tholem, the SPV US real estate developer, on a €21m fixed-term secured loan from EFG Private Bank. Clients are unambiguous in their praise of Adrian-Catalin Bulboaca, observing that ‘few people know as much about Romanian finance’.
Ranked 3 - Real estate and construction
Bulboaca & Asociatii SCA’s core strength is in banking and finance but it has developed a vibrant practice in real estate, arranging loan facilities for developers. In 2007, the firm acted for Raiffeissen Romania and Alpha Bank Romania on a credit facility to develop a complex of 12 multi-unit residential buildings in Bucharest. The firm assisted a leading Austrian bank in arranging a secured term facility agreement for €18m to finance the acquisition of an SPV owning a shopping mall centre. Additionally, the firm has acted for Portuguese Martifer Group in the acquisition of in excess of 500,000 sq m of land in Romania. Clients laud the firm’s ‘finance acumen, which really is first rate’."

For more information, please contact:
Cristina Cazan - Marketing Assistant, Bulboacã & Asociaþii SCA
Tel: (40-21) 408 8900; Fax: (40-21) 408 8911; Email: cristina.cazan@bulboaca.com;
Website: www.bulboaca.com

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