Our Team, Our Strength

Our team is carefully selected for sharing the same professional and ethical standards. We then engage all the talent we got for the success of your business.


Mihaela Nyerges

Mihaela has 20 years of experience in the legal profession, having assisted Governmental authorities, publicly held companies, as well as domestic and international private entities across various industries. Her experience spans over M&A, real estate & urbanism, constructions, corporate finance as well as corporate & commercial matters.

She has broad expertise in the energy sector, having coordinated numerous complex investment projects and having assisted many of the key players on the Romanian energy market including developers, producers, grid operators, suppliers, traders, financing banks. Mihaela is particularly skilled in renewable energy, where she has intensively provided guidance to investors and developers in both "waves" of renewables. She is an active member of the energy industry associations, having wide experience in the elaboration of regulations in the energy sector.

Mihaela’s previous experience includes acting as managing associate for 10 years within the M&A and Energy & Natural Resources practice group of a first-tier Romanian law firm

Education

MBA, Energy, Faculty of Business Administration in foreign languages 2022 - ongoing

LL.M in International and European Commercial Law (Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne University in cooperation with University of Bucharest), 2004

LL.B, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 1999 - 2003

mihaela.nyerges@nrgpartners.ro

Managing Partner

Horia Ispas

Horia is a former M&A partner at a leading Romanian law firm, brings over 20 years of experience advising top-tier clients on sophisticated transactions.

Throughout his career, Horia has coordinated complex acquisitions and mergers across sectors such as oil and gas, telecom, automotive, FMCG, and retail.

His expertise encompasses full-scope M&A legal services, including deal structuring, financing arrangements, due diligence, transaction documentation, and completion processes. Horia has frequently collaborated as local legal counsel with international law firms on regional transactions, further enhancing his in-depth understanding of the Romanian market.

Education

LLB, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2000 - 2004

horia.ispas@nrgpartners.ro

Partner

Irina Moinescu

Counsel

Irina has 24 years of legal experience, out of which 20 years in the energy sector, previously acting as Partner in the Energy Practice Group of one of Romania’s largest law firms.

Irina has extensive experience handling complex projects and M&A transactions, including early privatizations in the electricity and gas sectors, as well as the development of large-scale renewable energy investments. She has advised on regulatory and licensing matters, PPAs, electricity and gas supply agreements, green certificates regulatory aspects, and a wide range of commercial contracts.

Additionally, Irina has in-depth knowledge of corporate operations, including complex shareholder agreements, management procedures, and corporate restructuring.

Education

LL.B, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 1996 - 2000

irina.moinescu@nrgpartners.ro

Monica Cune-Ghitescu

Counsel

Monica is an experienced attorney, having assisted domestic and international private entities in numerous industries.

Her main focus includes real estate & urbanism, constructions, energy, corporate, M&A and civil litigations.

She is highly experienced in development of renewable energy projects, covering all range of matters - real estate, urbanism and energy permitting. Monica has also a broad expertise in whole range of residential and retail real estate matters having assisted multiple international developers in purchasing, selling, developing real estate assets and day-to-day activities.

Education

LL.B, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2006 - 2010

monica.cune@nrgpartners.ro

Mihaela Spiridon

Counsel

Mihaela is a highly experienced lawyer, with extensive experience in real estate, constructions, and energy matters.

 She has advised on various high-profile real estate transactions and projects in residential, retail, office and energy sectors, by managing due diligence exercises, advising on the transaction structure, drafting and negotiating the transaction documents and advicing on project implementation. Mihaela is highly experienced in developing complex construction projects, her expertise covering urbanism and permitting matters, drafting and negotiating various construction agreements (including EPC, FIDIC and BOP).

Her professional experience includes being part of the real estate and construction practice group of an international law firm for more than 5 years.

Education

LL.B, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2010 - 2014

mihaela.spiridon@nrgpartners.ro

Larisa Nicolae

Managing Associate

Larisa is a highly qualified lawyer with extensive expertise in corporate & commercial matters having assisted both public institutions, as well as leading international and local companies across diverse industries.

She is also highly experienced in dispute resolution matters, having handled a wide range of complex commercial, administrative, employment and fiscal disputes (including disputes arising from interpretation and annulment of various types of agreements, simplified debt recovery proceedings, recognition of property rights, possessory actions). She has successfully managed enforcement proceedings and insolvency matters. Clients consistently appreciate her practice, which boasts an exceptional success rate even in the toughest cases.

Her pragmatic approach and attention to detail have earned her a reputation as a reliable legal advisor in navigating intricate legal challenges.

Education

LL.M. International Arbitration in English, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2020 - 2021

LL.B. Faculty of Law, Romanian American University, 2015 - 2019

larisa.nicolae@nrgpartners.ro

Miruna Enache

Managing Associate

Miruna is an attorney specializing in real estate, energy, construction, M&A, and regulatory matters. She advises leading international and domestic clients across Central and South-Eastern Europe on complex, high-value transactions and strategic projects in Romania. Combining dual French-Romanian legal education with extensive cross-border experience, she provides commercially focused legal advice to investors, developers, financial institutions, and multinational companies.

Her real estate practice covers all major asset classes, including commercial, residential, office, retail, industrial, agricultural, and hospitality projects. She regularly advises on acquisitions and disposals, real estate financing, development projects, lease arrangements, and portfolio transactions, with particular expertise in agricultural real estate, urban planning, construction, and EPC contracts.

In the energy sector, Miruna advises clients throughout the entire lifecycle of energy projects, from land acquisition and permitting to development, financing, structuring, and project disposals. She has represented some of the most prominent participants in the Romanian energy market, including the country's largest energy company, one of its largest gas distributors, major renewable energy developers, and one of the world's leading oil and gas companies. Her experience includes solar, wind, and BESS projects, as well as EPC and O&M agreements.

Her M&A and corporate practice includes share and asset acquisitions, business transfers, mergers, restructurings, and legal due diligence, supporting clients throughout the transaction process from structuring to post-closing. She also advises on employment law matters, including cross-border postings and complex labour disputes.

Education

LL.M. in International and European Business Law, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France 2012

LL.B. in Law, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France 2011

LL.B. in Law, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law 2011

miruna.enache@nrgpartners.ro

Adina Tănăsoiu

Senior Associate

Adina is a highly skilled lawyer with a strong focus on Real Estate & Urbanism, as well as in Corporate & Commercial areas. Her valuable experience includes working for an investment fund managing real estate assets and private equity portfolios.

She is particularly experienced in drafting and negotiating rental and superficies agreements, conducting title due diligence on real estate assets, as well as in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, drafting and negotiating all types of commercial contracts.

Education

LL.M Civil Law, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2019 - 2020

LL.B, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2015 - 2019

adina.tanasoiu@nrgpartners.ro

Paraschiv Sandu

Associate

Paraschiv is a lawyer with a strong theoretical foundation, demonstrating an exceptional understanding of the intricate technical aspects involved by energy and urbanism permitting matters and a meticulous approach to due diligence investigations. As a valuable member of our team, Paraschiv complements the experience of our senior members and provides essential support to our legal practice.

Education

LL.M Judicial Career, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2021 - 2022

LL.B, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2016 – 2020

paraschiv.sandu@nrgpartners.ro

Carmen Drăgusin

Associate

Carmen is a highly qualified and pragmatic lawyer with extensive experience in Real Estate & Urbanism and Commercial Law. She regularly assists clients in complex real estate projects by conducting comprehensive due diligence, identifying potential legal risks and suggesting customised remedial measures, analysing urban planning regulations, providing strategic advice to ensure compliance and offering creative solutions for the successful completion of transactions.

Her experience also covers advice on commercial contracts, where she drafts, negotiates, and structures tailored agreements, while providing practical solutions for enforcement and dispute resolution. She has also represented clients in debt recovery, enforcement, insolvency, and settlement negotiations, managing complex litigation strategies and guiding them through all stages of proceedings.

She is a calm and thoughtful professional, always approaching matters with a balanced perspective and a strong focus on securing the best outcome for the clients.

Education

LL.B, Faculty of Law, Bucharest University, 2018 – 2022

carmen.dragusin@nrgpartners.ro

Lavinia Burculet

Lavinia provides comprehensive support to our team across various domains, including secretarial, marketing, and management. She brings valuable experience from previous roles as a secretary, assistant manager, client service coordinator, and marketing specialist.

Her outstanding organizational skills, efficiency, accountability, commitment to confidentiality and moral integrity, empathy, and collaborative spirit are key attributes that define her professional involvement.

Education

Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, Bucharest University, 2019 - 2022

lavinia.burculet@nrgpartners.ro

Assistant Manager