Mihai  Caragui
Partner

Mihai is a highly regarded lawyer who advises domestic and global corporations in relation to a broad spectrum of aspects concerning Mergers & Acquisitions, asset and share deals, as well as Corporate restructuring, divestures, mergers and demerger processes and business re-arangement projects. He has accumulated vast expertise in local and cross-border projects through his involvement in numerous large-scale transactions with a focus on the automotive & mobility, IT&C, energy & financial services sectors. His practice also covers prevailing complex regulatory proceedings and clearances, assisting clients in successfully setting-up, licensing and implementing their projects.

Selected relevant experience

A multinational automotive corporation in relation to the separation and corporate reorganization of its group structure, including by rearranging its automotive production and sale activities, as well as its financial services and insurance business.

FORD, one of the worlds’ leading players in the automotive and mobility sectors, on the sale of its Craiova vehicle assembly plant to Ford Otosan.

One of the top ride-sharing services providers worldwide in the process of licensing and expansion of its business in Romania.

Assisting a European leader of the banking-as-a-service market in acquiring a Romanian target active in the development of IT solutions for the banking sector.

A European energy player in relation to the acquisition of the minority equity stake in two Romanian energy distributors and suppliers with value exceeding EUR 400 million.

Churchill China, a British ceramics manufacturer with century old existence, in the process of obtaining acquiring and permitting a production facility in Romania.

Central Bottling Company Ltd., the licensee in various countries for international brands such as Coca-Cola or Carlsberg, in connection with acquiring sole
indirect control over United Romania Breweries Bereprod (URBB) and Carlsrom Beverage.

Advising a global dairy products manufacturer in connection with a complex review of its supplier contracts in the context of various fiscal controls and intragroup contracts.

Advising two important players in the mobility sector in connection with the corporate restructuring of their special e-mobility division in Romania.

The Romanian Commodities Exchange on all legal and regulatory aspects related to the structuring and licensing of its natural gas trading platforms.

Ribera Salud Infraestructuras S.L.U. in connection with the structuring and participation in a tender organized by the Romanian authorities for the design and construction of the largest public infectious diseases’ hospital in Romania.

Accolades

“Expert in M&A, providing us fast and comprehensive support in all matters”. Source: Legal 500