Miruna Suciu
Managing Partner

With over 25 years of experience in the legal business, Miruna Suciu is one of the most respected practitioners in the market in Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy & Natural Resources and related transactional and regulatory matters, as well as in Finance, Capital Markets and Infrastructure projects. She has advised a significant portfolio of top-tier corporate clients, investment funds, private equity and banks in cutting-edge transactions of both domestic and international dimension.

Miruna is ranked as a Leading lawyer for Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Project Finance, Energy and Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Development by IFLR 1000. She is also ranked as Leading lawyer in Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy & Natural Resources and Capital Markets by Chambers&Partners and by Legal 500 EMEA for Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions and Energy & Natural Resources. Miruna is also Highly Regarded in General Corporate Tax and Tax Controversy by ITR World Tax Leaders. She has won the Client Choice Award for Energy & Natural Resources from the International Law Office twice and was declared a Woman Leader by IFLR 1000.

Selected relevant experience

Romgaz in connection with the acquisition the participating interest in Neptune Deep offshore block in the Black Sea from ExxonMobil. 

FORD in connection with the sale of its automotive manufacturing plant in Craiova to Ford Otosan.

IBM in connection with the spin-off and reorganization of several of its business units worldwide.

PPC Renewables in connection with the acquisition, permitting and development of multiple PV and wind projects totaling an installed capacity of over 1.2 GW.

Econergy Renewable Energy Ltd. in connection with the acquisition of several wind and photovoltaic projects with a total combined capacity of over 1.5 GW.

SABMiller in relation to the sale of its Romanian subsidiary and operations to Asahi Brewewries Japan.

Daimler Group in relation to a major corporate restructuring of part of its group in Romania.

Acting for the underwriting syndicate in connection with the initial public offering and the EUR 440 million sale involving one of the most important players in the energy sector in Romania and its admission to trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.

Axpo Energy Romania with respect to a wide range of contractual, regulatory, taxation and compliance matters.

Enel X Romania and Enel X Mobility Romania in all legal issues pertaining to the reorganization and spin-off of certain business branches.

KMG International in connection with structuring and creation of the Kazakh-Romanian investment fund focused on energy and energy infrastructure, with projected investment value of over USD 1 billion.

A major Swiss utility in connection with developing its portfolio of energy storage facilities on the Romanian territory.

A Global scale utility in connection with the acquisition of several RES RTB projects (wind and solar) with a combined capacity of 120 MW.

Hili Properties PLC in the acquisition of the Ponderas Hospital building in a transaction valued over 30 mln. EUR, including by advising in securing the related financing of the deal.

Advising a leading European utility company on the successful EUR 1 billion privatization of three subsidiaries of one of the most important players in the energy sector on the Romanian market.

Accolades

Miruna Suciu is “an extraordinary transactional lawyer with a  clear judgement”. Legal 500

“The highly-experienced Miruna Suciu represents energy clients in acquisitions and development projects, as well as permitting matters. She frequently assists clients with investigations by the Romanian Energy Regulator and energy sector disputes” Chambers Europe

Miruna Suciu is “offering her full personal support throughout the deal. She is incredibly responsive and sympathetic to the clients’ needs and knows how to handle difficult situations.” Chambers Europe

Miruna Suciu is  “an excellent lawyer and a remarkable deal maker. She is creative, easy to communicate with and has a very good perspective of the business.” Chambers Global

Miruna is “one of the best lawyers in capital markets”, has “a proactive approach and broad overview” and “she understands quickly and moves matters ahead fast.” Chambers Europe

“Miruna Suciu is always up to date with regulations, very commercial and technically fantastic. She is just a great lawyer. I would truly recommend her for capital market deals in Romania and internationally.” Chambers Europe

Clients describe Miruna Suciu as “a terrific lawyer and an outstanding team leader, who we know is going to deliver first-rate results.” Chambers Europe

“Miruna Suciu has notable experience of advising state authorities and private investors on projects in the energy sector. She is very fast-thinking and transaction-oriented, with high levels of expertise and experience”. Chambers Europe

Miruna Suciu has “a good understanding of the local legal environment, and is detailed in her analysis”. Sources describe her as “unbelievably efficient at providing extremely precise and valuable input”. Chambers Europe

“Miruna Suciu is a very talented lawyer, and a tough negotiator who is good at expressing her opinions and helping to direct other people, by being assertive in a positive way.” Chambers Europe