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We offer the benefit of longstanding experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date. In an increasingly active property market, we can advise you on complex cross-border property portfolio sales and acquisitions across the region and we can provide industry-specific advice such as leasing agenda, construction and development projects and construction litigation.

Whether you are in the logistics, retail, office, residential, hotels, infrastructure, renewable energy or student accommodation sectors, we have the specialists to help. The breadth of our experience in Romania, from major acquisitions, planning and development, through to leasing, asset management and disposals, and our deep technical skills in the sector, mean that our clients rely on us to help them with their large-scale and complex transactions and projects in Romania – and beyond.

CMS is a strong player in the region and ‘handles all queries professionally’.
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Through decades of experience of doing deals across Europe, our multi-jurisdictional teams adhere to the same templates, processes and standards, including project management. This means we can deploy specialist teams to advise you immediately, irrespective of where the real estate assets are.

If you are launching or operating a real estate fund or setting up a real estate related joint venture, our funds and corporate experts can give you country-specific support. This approach allows us to guide your tax, planning, debt financing, construction and management issues in addition to your traditional real estate portfolio and property management work.


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15/03/2024
Real estate finance law in Romania
A. Real Estate Mortgages 1. Can security be granted to a foreign lender? Foreign corporate lenders are not restricted from taking mortgages over immovable property located in Romania. 2. Can lenders...
01/03/2024
Pre-conditions to arbitration and the FIDIC 2nd Edition
Amendments to the FIDIC 2nd Edition contracts published in November 2022 have narrowed the definition of “Dispute” to more closely align it with the pre-conditions to DAAB and arbitration proceedings...
23/02/2024
The CBAM – what is it and how will it affect the market?
Regulation (EU) 2023/956 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) entered into force on 17 May 2023. The implementation of the CBAM has been divided into a transitional period (from 1...
25/01/2024
Emerging Europe M&A Report 2023/2024
Despite geopolitical tensions, fears of recession and strong inflationary pressures across the EU, as well as the fiscal tightening needed to contain them, M&A in the CEE region has remained reasonably buoyant. Findings from the CMS Emer­ging Europe M&A 2023/24 report, published in cooperation with EMIS, demonstrate the resilience of the Emerging Europe deals market as activity holds firm against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and strong inflationary pressures. Welcome to the 2023/24 edition of the Emerging Europe report.
19/01/2024
CBAM: Just over a week to comply
As the deadline for the first Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) report approaches on January 31st, it is crucial for undertakings engaged in importing relevant goods into the European Union to...
07/12/2023
CMS advises M Core on EUR 219 million acquisition of 25 retail parks in...
International law firm CMS has advised L&C Properties, part of M Core, one of the UK’s largest, privately held commercial property collectives with combined assets in excess of  EUR 6 billion, on its...
01/11/2023
Delay claims under the FIDIC form: Obrascon challenged
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal of the Dubai International Financial Centre has adopted a stricter interpretation of the requirements for notifying delay claims under the FIDIC form, disagreeing...
30/10/2023
CMS advises Ahold Delhaize on the landmark acquisition of Profi Rom Food...
International law firm CMS has advised Ahold Delhaize (“Ahold Delhaize”) on its agreement to acquire leading Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food S.R.L. (“Profi”) from MidEuropa, in a transaction...
11/09/2023
CMS Annual Review of English Construction Law Developments: An International...
We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 edition of our internationally focused Annual Review of English Construction Law Developments. Now in its thirteenth year, the Annual Review summarises...
30/08/2023
CBAM Implementing Regulation and Extensive Additional Reporting Guidance...
Earlier this month, the European Commission (“EC”) adopted an Implementing Regulation (“IR”) and released extensive Guidance Documents (“Guidance”) on the practicalities of reporting requirements...
08/08/2023
CMS advises on two strategic investments in the Romanian renewable sector
International law firm CMS has advised HELLENiQ Energy Holdings on the acquisition of a 211 MW portfolio of four solar projects developed in Romania by MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals. The agreement marks...
17/07/2023
Resource Nationalism in Battery Metals: Risks and Mitigation
With continued warfare in Ukraine, conflict in Sudan and tensions between the U.S. and China, the state of international relations appears increasingly volatile. This fractious landscape sits abreast...