Competition

Assisted a food company in relation to a complex competition assessment of the various business lines (e.g. Baby food, coffee and tea, pet food) and the structuring and implementation of distribution agreements; preparing competition training materials; assisted in relation to negotiation with buying groups and preliminary competition assessment; assessment of compliance with EU legislation of local draft legislation on infant formula and follow-on formula; preparing position papers showing instances of non-compliance and courses of action available to the client

Provided the largest Romanian car manufacturer, part of Renault group, with an extensive competition risk assessment regarding its existing policies and in force agreements

Assisted a consumer product company in front of the Competition Council in respect of the notification of the economic concentration on the beer market, in the process of granting exemptions on several categories of exclusive distribution contracts.

Advised the Romanian Association acting as the representative of 20 thermal power plants in connection with a foreign syndicated loan ; the loan was backed by state guarantees and was destined to supply the 20 thermal plants with the fuel necessary for winter heating production; the firm’s assignments included drafting and reviewing the whole lending documentation, assisting the client throughout the negotiation process, drafting the documentation required for the notification with the Competition Council, as well as drafting of legal

Advised the Romanian Association acting as the representative of 21 thermal power plants with respect to a foreign syndicated loan; the firm’s assignments included revising and drafting of the loan documentation, assisting the client within the negotiation process, drafting of legal opinion on the matter, carrying out of the notification procedure with the Competition Council