Wolf Theiss announces the appointment of Irina Roxana Petre as Partner in the firm’s Energy Industry Group, effective February 2026. Based in Bucharest, she will further develop the firm's Projects & Energy practice in Romania and contribute to cross-border work across the Wolf Theiss network.

Irina is a highly regarded energy law specialist with more than 25 years of experience advising on complex projects and transactions. Her expertise covers energy and oil & gas, M&A, asset and project finance, EPC projects including railways, motorways, port rehabilitation and waste management, as well as corporate restructuring, regulatory matters and real estate.

Throughout her career, she has advised leading energy market participants on strategic transactions, regulatory challenges and sustainability-driven initiatives in a sector undergoing rapid transformation.

Prior to joining Wolf Theiss, Irina spent more than 15 years as legal director for three leading energy suppliers and producers in Romania. Earlier in her career, she was a partner specialising in energy, projects and construction in a London-based international law firm.

Irina holds a law degree from the University of Bucharest and a degree in psychology from “Titu Maiorescu” University. She completed further legal studies at the University of Trier in Germany and is certified in German law by the Federal Bar Association, the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation and the German Bar Association. She is a member of the Bucharest Bar Association.

“We are delighted to welcome Irina to our Bucharest team. Her appointment further strengthens our Projects & Energy practice in Romania, which is a key growth area for the firm. Her deep sector expertise will enhance our capabilities both locally and across the wider CEE/SEE region”. – Bryan W. Jardine, Managing Partner, Wolf Theiss Romania and Co-Head of the firm’s regional Energy Industry Group.

“Joining Wolf Theiss represents an important step in my career. I look forward to contributing to the firm's continued growth in an increasingly sophisticated and competitive energy market and to working with a highly experienced, ambitious team on innovative and large projects across the region”. – Irina Roxana Petre, Partner, Wolf Theiss Romania.

About Wolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss is one of the leading European law firms in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe with a focus on international business law. With 390 lawyers in 13 countries and a central European hub in Brussels, over 80% of the firm's work involves cross-border representation of international clients. Combining expertise in law and business, Wolf Theiss develops innovative solutions that integrate legal, financial and business know-how.