Legal Expertise
HM Partners advises Romanian and international companies on every legal question that shapes their business. Our lawyers have particular depth in financial services, corporate transactions and real estate, and work as one team across practices. Many clients rely on us as their external legal department, or as their external Data Protection Officer. Whatever the matter, you get clear advice in plain language and fees agreed upfront.
Our practices
HM Partners advises Romanian and international companies on every legal question that shapes their business. Our lawyers have particular depth in financial services, corporate transactions and real estate, and work as one team across practices. Many clients rely on us as their external legal department, or as their external Data Protection Officer. Whatever the matter, you get clear advice in plain language and fees agreed upfront.
Banking & Non-Banking Finance
Legal and regulatory support for banks, non-banking financial institutions and leasing companies.
Payments, Fintech & New Technologies
Licensing and day-to-day advice for payment institutions, e-money issuers and fintech companies.
Capital Markets & Financial Regulation
ASF authorisations, controller approvals, bond issues and investment firm structuring.
Corporate & M&A
Acquisitions, joint ventures and investments, from early structuring through closing.
Corporate Governance
Company and group set-up, board rules, internal policies and professional associations.
Real Estate & Construction
Acquisitions, leases, permitting and construction contracts across every type of property.
Energy & Renewables
SWind, solar and biogas projects, from permitting and grid connection to project acquisitions.
Privacy & Digital Regulation
External DPO services, GDPR compliance and the new EU digital rules.
Employment & HR
Employment and management contracts, remuneration, incentive plans and workplace compliance.
Competition
Merger control, Competition Council investigations, commercial agreements and state aid.
Public Procurement
Advice to bidders and contracting authorities at every stage of public tenders.
Litigation & Arbitration
Commercial, civil and administrative disputes at all court levels and before arbitral bodies.
Insolvency & Restructuring
Creditors and debtors in insolvency, reorganisation and debt restructuring.
IP, IT&C & Media
Technology contracts, intellectual property, media and broadcasting.
Sports & E-sports
Athletes, agents, clubs and federations, at home and before international sports bodies.
Insurance
Insurers, brokers and insured businesses on contracts, distribution and claims.
RNPM – Movable Property Registry
In-house authorised operator registering security over movable assets.
Italian Desk
Our Rome office, advising Italian companies in Romania and Romanian companies in Italy.
Banking & Non-Banking Finance
Financial services are where HM Partners began, and where our experience runs deepest. We advise national and international banks, non-banking financial institutions and leasing companies on their products, their financing and their relationship with regulators. Our lawyers have supported the industry's main negotiations and legislative changes for more than two decades.
Key services
- Lending, leasing and credit products, including standard contract frameworks
- Security packages and ancillary agreements
- Financing agreements with international lenders and development banks
- Licensing and day-to-day regulatory compliance before the National Bank of Romania
- Consumer protection and responsible lending
- Banking M&A and portfolio transactions