Chief Legal Officer (CLO) with One United Properties.One United Properties is the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, commercial, and office real estate in Bucharest, Romania. The company is known under the high-end brand ONE, synonymous with quality, design, community, sustainability, and highly desirable locations. Following a successful IPO completed in July 2021, One United Properties is a publicly quoted company, listed on the Main Market of the… Show more Chief Legal Officer (CLO) with One United Properties.One United Properties is the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, commercial, and office real estate in Bucharest, Romania. The company is known under the high-end brand ONE, synonymous with quality, design, community, sustainability, and highly desirable locations. Following a successful IPO completed in July 2021, One United Properties is a publicly quoted company, listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB: ONE) and included in major global and local indices, such as BET, STOXX, as well as FTSE indices, including FTSE Russell Global All-Cap index that follows the most liquid shares in the world, and the FTSE EPRA Nareit EMEA Emerging index, which tracks the evolution of companies in the real estate sector in emerging markets. Due to the focus on liquidity, analyst coverage, and consistent results, the company is constantly included among the top 10 most traded issuers on the Romanian stock marketPlease find more details @ www.Facebook.com/OneUnitedProperties and www.one.ro Show less

Representation of the Romania-Brazil Bilateral Chamber of Commerce and attendance to various bilateral meetings with industry leaders and patronal organizations in the Federal Republic of Brazil. Assuring the day to day operations of the Executive Committee of the chamber.

Head of Legal for the world-wide operations of Alexandrion Group Romania S.R.L. as well as NS&SONS Global Investment S.A. Alexandrion Group has more than 600 employees (Romania, Cyprus and Brazil) and is involved in: (a) Manufacturing and distribution of spirit drinks - leading producer of spirit drinks in Romania, with subsidiaries in Romania, Cyprus and Brazil, (b) Hospitality - Hotel New Montana SRL/Sinaia; (c) IP/trademarks – Belles Marks Ltd. (Cyprus), (d) manufacturing of quartz tiles and… Show more Head of Legal for the world-wide operations of Alexandrion Group Romania S.R.L. as well as NS&SONS Global Investment S.A. Alexandrion Group has more than 600 employees (Romania, Cyprus and Brazil) and is involved in: (a) Manufacturing and distribution of spirit drinks - leading producer of spirit drinks in Romania, with subsidiaries in Romania, Cyprus and Brazil, (b) Hospitality - Hotel New Montana SRL/Sinaia; (c) IP/trademarks – Belles Marks Ltd. (Cyprus), (d) manufacturing of quartz tiles and slabs – Sidera Stone S.A.Main responsibilities:• Assist delivery of group strategic plans and business performance through decision making as part of the advisory council to the management;• Provide legal advice on general corporate, commercial, regulatory and contractual matters including preparing, review and negotiating contracts and other legal documents, including preparation of legal advice and solutions to complex business transactions;• Handle group-wide financing needs by drafting, reviewing and assistance in negotiation of financing & leasing documentation – long & short term, working capital, leasing , discounting etc. (an amount exceeding EUR 40 mil.);• Handle M & A group-wide, including acquisition of the Romanian entities part of Halewood Group, Hotel New Montana SRL (Sinaia), restructuring of Alexandrion Group and exit of the minority shareholders;• Monitor legal priorities and compliance procedures for various functions to ensure an internal environment in which those functions understand and meet their legal obligations;• Assist commercial teams involved in negotiation with strategic partners;• Support internal clients in legal aspects regarding claim assertion and claim defense;• Provide advice on regulatory & compliance matters;• Coordinate external law firms;• Coordinate the internal legal team consisting of 6 lawyers and legal advisers;• Define and manage the budget of the legal department in line with corporate rules. Show less

In charge with the expansion of Alexandrion Group in the United States of America, effectively coordinating the development of the US Project. Key attributions:- Defining the requirements for operations in order to meet the standards related to the issuance of authorizations applicable for the legal operation of the USA project;- Control compliance with all legal requirements and assure implementation of the USA project;- Lead the team involved in execution of the project until… Show more In charge with the expansion of Alexandrion Group in the United States of America, effectively coordinating the development of the US Project. Key attributions:- Defining the requirements for operations in order to meet the standards related to the issuance of authorizations applicable for the legal operation of the USA project;- Control compliance with all legal requirements and assure implementation of the USA project;- Lead the team involved in execution of the project until turn-key delivery and commissioning of the distillery as well as post-commissioning, in running the day to day operations of the USA project;- Coordination of the project in general management & operations, commercial agreements, HR, PR, shareholder/Group management representation, reporting & control as well as legal compliance. Show less

Assuring advice and day to day assistance to the management of The Alexandrion Holdings Ltd. (Cyprus) and Alexandrion Spirits Ltd. (Cyprus) following the acquisition of the Romanian Halewood subsidiaries from Halewood International Limited (UK) and Halewood International Trademarks Limited (UK). Implementation of post-closing covenants with the bank financing the acquisition.

Advise corporate and private clients in the field of public procurement, real estate and construction (assisting clients in public procurement procedures, review of the relevant regulations and preparing the complete palette of transaction documents in the real estate field, performance of due diligence reports on real estate properties; preparing and negotiation of real estate and construction transactions etc.), concessions, PPP, PFI & Infrastructure, including municipal services in the field… Show more Advise corporate and private clients in the field of public procurement, real estate and construction (assisting clients in public procurement procedures, review of the relevant regulations and preparing the complete palette of transaction documents in the real estate field, performance of due diligence reports on real estate properties; preparing and negotiation of real estate and construction transactions etc.), concessions, PPP, PFI & Infrastructure, including municipal services in the field of drinking and waste water projects.Corporate & commercial experience including review of a wide range of agreements (such as financing and refinancing, real estate broker’s, joint ventures, lease and sub-lease, design and architecture, leasing, geo-technical studies, concept design and design agreements for the approval of zonal town planning, general contractor agreements, specialized consultancy in the field of design and purchase of various construction materials and equipment, site inspection, structure design, connection to the public water, sewage and electricity networks, drafting and approval of road systematization projects, general contractor agreements for roads, general contractor agreements regarding footings, agreements for building the electrical infrastructure and agreements for delivery, assembly and maintenance of wind mills for renewable energy) and performance of extensive corporate due diligence reviews. Show less

Legal counsel – civil, commercial and administrative law; establishment and management of companies; analyzed, revised and drafted real-estate and movable goods sale-purchase agreements; handled different types of contract work involving private individuals and corporate entities (leases, free leases, translation of property title, appointment and representation, agency, construction and entrepreneurship); also handled due diligence and legal opinions regarding constructions works, translation… Show more Legal counsel – civil, commercial and administrative law; establishment and management of companies; analyzed, revised and drafted real-estate and movable goods sale-purchase agreements; handled different types of contract work involving private individuals and corporate entities (leases, free leases, translation of property title, appointment and representation, agency, construction and entrepreneurship); also handled due diligence and legal opinions regarding constructions works, translation of property (including acquisition of real estate following analysis of matters involving Law 18/1991 and Law 10/2001), agriculture, labor permits and labor regulations, and various real-estate related matters.Representation before the courts of law – handled civil, commercial and administrative litigation before all courts of law except the Higher Court of Justice; insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings; arbitral proceedings before the Bucharest Court of International Commercial Arbitration. Matters handled cover extensively debt recovery, insolvency of debtors, banking and financing litigation, foreclosure of real assets. Show less

Management of EU financing through LIFE, FP5 and FP6 Programs; preparation of departmental publications; preparing documents for tendering EU financed projects; managed procurement of services and goods within the department; part of the team directly involved in the management of Small Island of Braila Natural Park during 2002 – 2003; representing Bucharest University to national and international events e.g. ROME – UNESCO/MAB Forum 2002; organization of periodical project meetings (national… Show more Management of EU financing through LIFE, FP5 and FP6 Programs; preparation of departmental publications; preparing documents for tendering EU financed projects; managed procurement of services and goods within the department; part of the team directly involved in the management of Small Island of Braila Natural Park during 2002 – 2003; representing Bucharest University to national and international events e.g. ROME – UNESCO/MAB Forum 2002; organization of periodical project meetings (national and international) of up to 30 participants.Main project: “Integrated management plan for the Small Island of Braila”. Member of the team which drafted and monitored implementation of the integrated management plan for the Small Island of Braila Natural Park, drafted reports in the framework of EU Life financing program, managed and negotiated the agreements for acquisition of equipment and materials for the implementation of the management plan. Show less

Drafting contracts and maintaining contract database (constructions works and real estate leases); assistance to the HR Department regarding Employment Law matters; representation in the courts of law on debt recovery, contract litigation, landlord/tenant matters, construction disputes.

Assistance to the Secretary of the Commission for the Investigation of Corruption and Abuses. Contact with petitioners and press; organizing meetings and appointments for the Secretary of the Commission; responding to petitioners; press review and reporting.