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Popovici Nitu & Asociatii leads the DealWatch League Tables for the third consecutive year

DealWatch - March 6, 2012

Popovici Nițu & Asociații reconfirmed once again its reputation as top M&A legal advisor in Romania, by deal value and number of deals successfully concluded in 2011, according to DealWatch League Tables.

During 2011, Popovici Nițu & Asociații advised inter alia:

• Auchan & Immochan Imobiliare on the acquisition of a former industrial platform in Bucharest (the former factory Tricodava) from Spanish investor Pryconsa;
• Ameropa Holding AG on the acquisition of the listed companies Azomures SA and Chimpex SA;
• Oresa Ventures on the acquisition of RTC Proffice Experience;
• Bramerton Investments SRL on the acquisition of 70% share stake in Q’NET International SA, integrated IT services and solutions provider;
• Industrialexport SA on the acquisition of 50% share stake in Tower International SRL, owner of Bucharest Tower Centre;
• Cargill on the Romanian part of the acquisition of Provimi from private equity fund Permira;
• Fresenius Group on the 100% acquisition of Renamed Companies, which included Renamed Dialcare SRL, Renamed Medical Service II, Renamed Nefrodial SRL, Renamed Nefrodiamed SRL;
• Filasa International on its €780m investment in 11 wind farms, with a total capacity of 516 MW;
• Eolenvest on the acquisition of three wind farms located in Brăila, southeastern Romania, with a total projected capacity exceeding 400 MW;
• Oresa Ventures on the acquisition – through Somaco SA – of the business of G&D Teius;
• Benevo Capital Corporation & CD Capital Partners on the sale of 50% in the Vic City Project to NEPI, for the development of Victoria City Center in Bucharest;
• SIF Banat Crişana on the sale of its shareholding stake in BCR to Erste Group;
• A group of Cyprus investors on the sale of Oxigen Plus SRL to Linde Gaz Romania.

According to ISI DealWatch, Popovici Nițu & Asociații leads the League Tables for 2011, 2010, 2009 and cumulatively for the last 7 years.

Focusing traditionally to the private sector and to foreign investment projects, the firm is acknowledged by the vast majority of observers and peers as the transactional law firm among the market leaders.

Popovici Nițu & Asociații is a leading Romanian independent law firm and has been at the forefront of the market since its incorporation in 1995, acting primarily in private transactions where it generally represents the interests of investors. Popovici Nițu & Asociații and Popovici Nițu & Asociații Tax SRL group more than 85 lawyers and tax advisors.