What makes the Difference?
Our experience has proven to us that this business is about people facing challenging situations who require customized performance.
This is our main area of focus: using the power of research and creativity to always provide the problem solving perspective.
There are no small or big businesses
There is only our ambition to provide the favorable perspective that will overcome our partner's challenges.
Having this in mind, we built the firm so that our clients would receive valuable input on a wide range of areas.
Banking & Finance
Negotiating the contractual financing documentation for more than EUR 500 million real estate projects financing of a major real estate developer in Central and East Europe.
Real Estate & Construction
Negotiating the contractual documentation for EURO multi-million real estate development projects (residential and offices) for Willbrook - a major real estate developer in Central and East Europe (Cathedral Plaza building, Platinum Convention Center, Oxford Gardens residence etc).
Commercial Law
We provide our clients with practical solutions to complex commercial issues that may arise in various transactions, such as shareholding structures, negotiating of commercial transactions, acquisitions, privatizations, mergers, capital investment, real estate revendication, legal issues related to third parties.
Corporate Law
Setting-up different companies, joint ventures and other specific alliances & associations, including non-financial institutions and some complex corporate structures.
Competition
Successfully representing and defending local and foreign clients in various areas, such as media, construction, energy and electricity, in order to meet the requirements of the law and to offer the best solutions to their business.
Employment
Assisting the management of the top and middle companies in negotiation of the management contracts and dispute resolutions with certain employers and stakeholders.
Litigation & Enforcement
Assisting clients and managing various conflicts, such as between the first network cable operator of the national market and the broadcasters from the most important media and public relations corporation in Romania, regarding the enforcement of the Audio-visual Law, the must carry principle and the EU legislation (Universal Service Directive).
Media & Advertising
Legal assistance in respect to various projects developed by the most important media and public relations corporation in Romania.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Structuring, preparing and negotiation the legal documentation for certain multi-million EUR cross-border acquisitions, equity financings and corporate reorganization projects
Public Procurement
Assisting and representing tenders during the preparation and unfolding of the bidding procedures in respect to various infrastructure public procurement projects.
Restructuring & Insolvency
Providing turn-around solutions for distressed business and assisting companies during the implementation of the reorganization plans.
OUR TEAM
Cozmaciuc, Puiu & Asociatii is so successful due to the excellent people we have in our team. That's why we need beside us those lawyers who make them stand out from the crowd.
We welcome professionals with outstanding capabilities, sharp intellects, who have proved their integrity and a strong desire to understand and serve our clients to success.
Cezar Cozmaciuc
Position
Partner
Experience
Prior to becoming a partner to the law firm, Cezar Cozmaciuc was a judge with the Bucharest Court for 6 years, and later he joined the legal department for corporate transactions of Raiffeisen Bank S.A. for over 4 years.
Mr. Cezar Cozmaciuc graduated from the University of Bucharest Law School in 1995 and is a member of Bucharest Bar since 2006.
Practice Area
Since 2006 he heads the firm's Litigation Department, providing legal assistance and representation in court at all levels, including the High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania and the Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania, in a wide variety of legal areas, including civil, commercial, contentious- administrative disputes, enforcement proceedings.
Also he developed his skills in banking and finance law in the Romanian banking system, by providing legal advice in respect with corporate lending activity and conducted contractual negotiations.
He has handled various transactions covering legal and regulatory issues in purchase and sale, public and private construction, property development and investment.
He speaks English fluently and has a good knowledge of French language.
Mihail Puiu
Position
Partner
Experience
Prior to becoming a partner to the law firm, Mihail Puiu was employed as legal advisor within the legal department for corporate transactions of Raiffeisen Bank S.A. for over 4 years, in the last period performing as manager of the legal department. Previously, he worked for almost 2 years as in-house lawyer within BRD - Groupe Societe Generale and acted as external legal counsel for the Romanian subsidiary of one of the most important Austrian insurance company.
Mr. Mihail Puiu graduated from the University of Bucharest Law School in 1995 and is a member of Bucharest Bar since 2006.
Practice Area
Since 2005 he has an extensive expertise in commercial, civil and corporate law, particularly in dealing with international trade, structuring trade, project finance, real estate and corporate finance, forced execution and debt recovery measures, concentrating his activity in representing clients in very high complexity transactions and in reorganizations proceedings. He also has a strong track record in assisting and representing local and multinational companies, non-banking financial institutions, credit institutions and leasing institutions.
He speaks English fluently.
Razvan Susanu
Position
Associate Lawyer
Experience
Mr. Susanu graduated from the University of Bucharest Law School in 2009 and is a member of Bucharest Bar since 2009. He gained experience in many fields as civil, corporate and commercial law, contentious-administrative, forced executions and debt recovery measures.
Practice Area
He assists clients by offering legal consultancy in connection with various issues related to real estate, corporate and commercial field, advising both foreign and domestic clients on commercial operations and investment projects. Also he has appeared before the Romanian courts at all levels, representing our clients in civil and contentious-administrative matters.
He speaks English fluently and has a good knowledge of French language.
Cristina Bunea
Position
Senior Associate of Cozmaciuc, Puiu & Asociatii
Experience
Ms. Cristina Bunea graduated the University of Bucharest Law School in 2005 and is a member of Bucharest Bar since 2005. She gained extensive experience, over 12 years of practice, in the fields of commercial litigation, intellectual property, insolvency and liquidation, competitions and real estate. Also, she gained considerable expertise in media & advertising field.
Practice Area
Ms. Cristina Bunea coordinates the Litigation Department and represents corporate and private clients in all courts of law, on various litigation matters, such as civil, commercial, tax, administrative and intellectual property law. She has assisted important clients in negotiations and procedures deriving from commercial matters. She assisted a national television company before National Audiovisual Council of Romania concerning the application of the Audio-visual Law and the must carry principle.
She speaks English fluently and has a good knowledge of Spanish language.
Alina Voinea
Position
Associate Lawyer
Experience
Ms. Alina Voinea graduated the University of Bucharest Law School in 2011 and is a member of Bucharest Bar since 2012. She gained experience in civil, commercial and corporate field, being involved in various legal projects including corporate and commercial matters and due-dilligence investigations.
Practice Area
She concentrates on areas as civil, commercial and corporate law, representing the clients before various public authorities or other institutions. She focused her practice in representing clients before the National Trade Register Office in order to set-up new business entities in Romania, register or modify companies’ documentation, both for foreign and domestic clients.
She speaks English fluently.
Contact
2nd A.P. Cehov, Tanora Building, 2nd floor 1st District, Bucharest, Romania 011998
Phone: + 4021 231 3545
Fax: + 4021 231 3546
Email: office [at] cpo [dot] ro