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your premier gateway and strategic ally to corporate, m&a and privatization excellence in romania

Whether you are a startup, a greenfield or brownfield direct investor, whether foreign or domestic, Mararu & Mararu SCA stands as your strategic ally in the corporate, M&A, and privatization landscape in Romania. With our deep legal knowledge, strategic foresight, and commitment to your success, we ensure your business not only meets but exceeds its objectives.

 

An experienced attorney at Mararu & Mararu SCA can​ Identify Opportunities (spot and exploit legal or strategic opportunities in transactions), Mitigate Risks (protect against regulatory breaches, financial losses, or reputational damage, including assistance with regulatory compliance by ensuring transactions comply with Romanian and EU regulations), Negotiate Effectively (ensure the best possible outcomes in deal terms by employing strategic negotiation techniques to secure favorable terms and by ​crafting comprehensive, state-of-the-art legal documents that safeguard client interests), and Advocate Compliance (navigate through complex regulatory, including cross-border, landscapes).

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We are not just lawyers; we are strategic partners to our clients, especially foreign investors, navigating the complexities of the Romanian market in order to avoid the common risks in the business: Regulatory Non-Compliance: Avoiding fines or transaction blocks due to breaches, Poor Due Diligence: Preventing acquisition of liabilities or overpaying for assets, and Inefficient Structuring: Saving on taxes and legal costs through optimal structuring.

Our ethos is built on unparalleled attention to detail, deep industry expertise, and a commitment to fairness, ensuring that our clients not only succeed but also secure a competitive edge in their business endeavors.​​

 

Our practice is characterized by a cost-effective, client-service oriented approach that leverages the seniority and talent of our attorneys to deliver results that matter. We understand the nuances of both local and international business environments, providing services that are tailored to enhance your business operations in Romania.​​​​​

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Romania has double taxation treaties (DTT) with over 80 countries, ​including with USA, UK, Germany, France, and China, preventing double taxation on income, and has various Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT) with countries like Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK, and USA to protect foreign investments.​​​​

We Cover, Among Others:

Mergers & Acquisitions 

Facilitating corporate growth through the acquisition of companies, assets, or combining entities, starting with antitrust or large scale investment prerequisite statutory approvals.

Corporate Restructuring

Advising on reorganizations, spin-offs, and other structural changes to optimize operations.

Due Diligence

Conducting thorough legal, financial, and operational reviews to assess risks and opportunities.

Bucharest Commodities Exchange Trading and Hedging

Expertise in commodity trading, risk management, and navigating the exchange's legal framework.

Engaging with Romania's Energy Market

Setting you up as a licensed energy supplier or trader, navigating the ANRE regulatory platform.

Business Setup

Setting-up corporate registrations, incorporations and changes/modifications in Romania. An A-to-Z service for setting up a company in Romania, whether a startup, a subsidiary, branch or a representative office in Bucharest or elsewhere in Romania.

BVB Listing Opportunities

Advising on IPOs, secondary offerings, and compliance with BVB regulations.

Privatization Due Diligence

Our detailed due diligence processes help in uncovering any hidden liabilities or issues with the assets to be privatized.

Privatization Strategic Legal Advice

We provide guidance through the complex legal landscape of privatization, ensuring compliance and strategic advantage

Joint Ventures

Structuring alliances that benefit from shared resources or market access.

Bucharest Commodities Exchange Trading and Hedging

Expertise in commodity trading, risk management, and navigating the exchange's legal framework.

Privatization Negotiation & Structuring

We help structure deals to maximize benefits for our clients while ensuring they meet all legal requirements.

Case Study Legal Services

❡ Achieving significant tax savings.

❡ Preparing FDI privatization qualification bids in energy, natural resources and industrial brownfield privately owned or state-owned or controlled companies. 

❡ Ensuring IPRs protection and regulatory approvals for a tech startup merger.

❡ Providing strategic advice for foreign investors in large projects (infrastructure, IT&C etc.) securing government incentives.
❡ Uncovering undisclosed financial liabilities during due diligence.

❡ Proper advice leading to reduction in operational costs.

❡ Avoiding a hostile takeover by strategically using shareholder agreements and preemptive rights.

❡ Currency fluctuation risks prevention by negotiating the proper terms in a cross-border acquisition.

❡ Ensuring compliance with both EU and local environmental laws within the sale process of an energy company.

❡ Navigating through stringent regulatory compliance.

Working Hours

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Office Address

Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm​​

11F Carpatilor Street

075100 Otopeni, Romania​

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