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Legal 500 2024

Legal 500: Pavel, Margarit and Associates Romanian Law Firm ranked Tier 3 in 2024

The Romanian Law Firm Pavel, Mărgărit and Associates is present in 2024 in top tier law firms in Romania, in the edition of one of the most representative international legal guides, Legal 500 (EMEA), being appreciated in the practice area of Restructuring and Insolvency in Romania (Tier 3 at national level) and having experience in resolving complex cases in the Real Estate and Construction in Romania (Tier 4 at national level), the presence in the guide and the feedback received confirming once again the trust given by clients as well as the positioning on the premium legal services and best law firms in Romania.

Tier 3 Restructuring and Insolvency

Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm is “well-regarded in the field of restructuring and insolvency. The firm is perhaps best known for its expertise in representing clients from the real estate sector in insolvency work, and has a solid track record in representing creditors in high-value debt recovery claims. Practice head Radu Pavel is extremely client-focused and a trusted choice when it comes to restructuring and insolvency matters.”

„Leaning towards the client’s needs, a good understanding of the field of activity and the micro and macro-economic aspects.”

“The entire team from Pavel, Margarit and Associates is excellently well prepared, both from the point of view of the relevant legislation and from the point of view of the ability to know and understand the characteristic aspects of each individual case.”

“The firm is highly appreciated in the field of Restructuring and Insolvency in Romania. The lawyers do an extraordinary job in handling complex cases and are extremely good advisors. The best lawyers in Romania always achieve the best result for their clients and know how to stand out.”

“I deeply admire the lawyers’ knowledge and their ability to come up with solutions. I can confidently say that they are the best when it comes to issues in Restructuring and Insolvency in Romania.”

„Pavel, Margarit and Associates is highly known for its experience in handling complex restructuring and insolvency matters. The lawyers are a joy to deal with and have always provided top-notch advice. There is no other Romanian law firm that I would choose.”

„I highly admire the teams’ constant support. The lawyers are very well-regarded practitioners in the restructuring and insolvency field and they are very different than any other lawyers that I have worked with. I was astonished by their ability to come up with amazing strategies and to deliver the best outcome for their clients. Radu Pavel is my trusted choice when it comes to restructuring and insolvency matters.”

Source Legal500 2024, Restructuring and insolvency

Tier 4 Real Estate and Construction

Testimonials addressed to Pavel, Mărgărit and Associates Romanian Law Firm as top tier law firms in Romania, underline the remarkable qualities of the team and the excellent level of services offered in Real Estate and Construction in Romania. The team is appreciated for its coordination and for its proactivity and attention to clients. Recommendations to the law firm are constant, highlighting the competence and professionalism of the lawyers in handling complex issues in this field. Thus, Pavel, Mărgărit and Associates are recognized as best law firms in Romania and as the ideal partners for clients seeking high-quality solutions in Real Estate and Construction in Romania.

“The extremely versatile Real Estate and Construction team at Pavel, Margarit and Associates Romanian Law Firm handles projects spanning residential and commercial buildings, multifamily housing, shopping centers, and mountain resorts for both domestic and international clients. With experience advising both lenders and owners, the team provides first-class services. Dr. Radu Pavel, Managing Partner and team head, covers a range of deals and complex disputes.”

„Pavel, Margarit and Associates team is extremely versatile and has great coordination. We had an amazing cooperation.”

„Pavel, Margarit and Associates lawyers provide first-class services in the field of real estate and construction.”

„Pavel, Margarit and Associates team is extremely proactive and provides attentive client service. I would recommend Pavel, Margarit and Associates Law Firm to anyone who encounters a complex real estate or construction problem.”

„Pavel, Margarit and Associates lawyers are great people to work with. They are extremely competent in the real estate and construction field and truly provide outstanding level of service.”

The international recognition from Legal 500 as one of the best law firms in Romania and top tier law firms in Romania is the guarantee for the team of Romanian lawyers that they will achieve excellence and serve clients at the highest level of legal knowledge.

Source Legal500 2024, Real Estate and Construction

Legal 500 2023

Excellence Recognized: Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm Makes Legal 500s List of Top Law Firms in Romania for 7th Consecutive Year.

Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm has once again been recognized in 2023 as one of the top law firms in Romania by Legal 500 (EMEA), a leading international legal guide based in London. The firm has been recommended for its expertise in the areas of Restructuring and Insolvency (tier 3 at national level) and Real Estate and Construction (tier 4 at national level). This achievement is a testament to the complexity of the firm projects and the positive feedback received from clients, highlighting the trust and confidence that clients have in the firm positioning in the Romanian legal market.

Tier 3 Restructuring and Insolvency

˜Pavel, Margarit & Associates has an excellent understanding of this field. What impressed me the most was the hard-working spirit.

˜They provided high-quality advice and you can have every confidence in them. The team is very known for the confidence inspired. I would not choose any other team to handle my cases.

˜Radu Pavel has done a stellar job regarding my insolvency matter. He provides wise counsel specifically tailored to addressing client needs.

˜The lawyers are very communicative and responsive, known for their understanding of complex matters. Their advice is always spot on and objective.

Source Legal500 2023, Restructuring and insolvency

Tier 4 Real Estate and Construction

˜Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm advises a mix of landowners, developers, banks and investors on their Romanian real estate interests.

˜The firm has notable expertise across multiple asset classes, including residential, hospitality and industrial, with particularly strong niches in retail and mining, and natural resources.  

˜Managing partner Radu Pavel leads the team.

The Guide gives special mention to the Managing Partner Radu Pavel, recognized as a leading lawyer by Legal 500 2023, providing to legal services in cross border matters in Romania.

Source Legal500 2023, Real Estate and Construction

• International Financial Law Review IFLR1000 2023

Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm is one of the best law firms in Romania, according to International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 2023, one of the most prestigious Law Firms Guide around the world that ranks law firms with wide expertise in Financial and Corporate area, being ranked 5th at national level.

Legal 500 2022

Pavel Margarit and Associates one of the top law firms in Romania was ranked on the 3nd place in Romania in the Restructuring & Insolvency area and on 4th place on Real Estate and Construction in 2021, according to the rankings made by the most prestigious legal publication in the world, Legal 500, based in London, UK.

Tier 3 Restructuring and Insolvency

• Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm impresses with its flexibility and quick access to staff and partners at all times. With over 16 years experience in the market, the very helpful and accessible Managing Partner Radu Pavel is the main contact. Areas of expertise include refinancings, distressed asset sales, pre-insolvency procedures and related litigations and debt recovery actions. The Romanian Law firm represents creditors and debtors, and has been particularly active in the manufacturing, natural resources, and real estate and construction sectors.

• We value the practice for flexibility and quick access to staff and partners at all times.
• We find the Senior Partner Radu Pavel very helpful and accessible.

Source Legal500 2022, Restructuration et insolvabilité

Tier 4 Real Estate and Construction

•  Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm is noted for its great experience in real estate and construction. The Romanian Law firm regularly assists on corporate structures including joint ventures between land owners and developers, as well as asset and portfolio acquisitions. This experience encompasses a wide range of asset classes including mining and natural resources, retail, residential, industrial and hospitality.
• ˜˜Pavel, Margarit and Associates team of lawyers has great experience in real estate and construction practice and they are valued on the Romanian market for their promptness, great attention to detail and making the matter at hand genuinely understandable for the client.
• ˜Radu Pavel, the managing partner, is a very attentive, timely and an experienced real estate lawyer.

Le guide accorde une mention spéciale à l'associé directeur Radu Pavel, reconnu comme un avocat de premier plan par Legal 500, pour être très attentif, opportun et un avocat expérimenté en Roumanie.

Source Legal500 2022, Immobilier et Construction

• International Financial Law Review IFLR1000 2022

Le cabinet d'avocats roumain Pavel, Margarit & Associates est l'un des meilleurs cabinets d'avocats de Roumanie, selon l'International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 2022, l'un des guides des cabinets d'avocats les plus prestigieux au monde qui classe les cabinets d'avocats ayant une vaste expertise en matière financière et Secteur corporatif, étant classé 5e au niveau national.

Dans l'édition 2022 de l'IFLR 1000, pour le domaine de pratique bancaire et financier, les témoignages de clients décrivent le cabinet d'avocats roumain Pavel, Margarit & Associates comme suit :

• "J'ai aimé l'attitude et l'esprit progressistes, l'équipe a une approche proactive pour résoudre les problèmes du client."
• "Bien informé, attention aux détails, proactif, résolveurs de problèmes, excellent service."
• “We knew that we could rely on Mr. Radu Pavel and his team of specialised lawyers at any time, understanding the needs and challenges of the industry. “

In the Insolvency practice area, the clients testimonials include inter alia:

• "Ils fournissent une gamme complète de services et nous ont aidés à identifier et à gérer les risques juridiques."

Pour le domaine de pratique M&A, l'évaluation du guide IFLR 1000 comprend :

• "Excellent service, souci du détail, proactif, compétent."
• « Je peux utiliser trois mots pour les décrire : dévouement, crédibilité et persévérance.
• « Rapidité, professionnalisme, souci du détail et des besoins de mon entreprise.

On project development, Infrastructure and Transport domain, the clients testimonials include:

• “Very well attuned to local issues that we were facing. Very engaged with the team that travelled to Romania and worked many hours daily with that team. Gave sound advice in attempting to move the project forward.”
• “Fast reaction – good communication.”

Source IFLR 1000 2022

Legal 500 2021

Pavel Margarit and Associates, l'un des meilleurs cabinets d'avocats de Roumanie, a été classé au 2^e place en Roumanie dans le domaine Restructuration & Insolvabilité et sur 4^e place sur l'immobilier et la construction en 2021, selon les classements établis par la publication juridique la plus prestigieuse au monde, Legal 500, basée à Londres, au Royaume-Uni.

Tier 2 Restructuring and Insolvency

• ˜PMA has represented us in court and we were impressed with their expertise in insolvency law, their in-court performance and involvement into creating a case strategy that really pursues the interest of the client.

• ˜They understand what it is needed in order to win, they plan for it and act accordingly.
• ˜Radu Pavel, the managing partner, is very savvy and has an impressive track record of successful restructuring and insolvency case files. Besides the legal knowledge, he can manage his team very well so as to deliver an all-encompassing assistance pertaining to matters across various practices.

Source Legal500 2021, Restructuration et insolvabilité

Tier 4 Real Estate and Construction

• ˜PMA is a well reputed law firm with excellent knowledge of the industry and experience in assisting in all stages of a deal.
• ˜The law firm assisted us with acquisition projects and they were extremely efficient.
• ˜They know the industry sector and they have the experience and a very well-prepared team of lawyers that assisted us in all stages of the transaction.

Source Legal500 2021, Immobilier et Construction

• International Financial Law Review IFLR1000 2021

Pavel Marguerite et associés was ranked among the best firms in Romania in Bancaire et financier practice area, in 2021.

For the fifth consecutive year, Pavel Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm has positioned itself in the top of the best law firms in Romania, according to IFLR1000 (International Financial Law Review), one of the most prestigious law firms guide around the world that ranks law firms with plenty of expertise in the Financial and Corporate areas of practice.

The law firm has been ranked in Tier 5 within the Banking and finance practice area.

At the same time, IFLR1000 recognized the results obtained by Pavel, Margarit and Associates Romanian Law Firm within the Restructuring and Insolvency and Real Estate and Construction, This is the fifth year in a row that the famous publication recognizes the results obtained by the lawyers from Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm.

IFLR 1000 ranked Radu Pavel, the Managing Partner of Pavel Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm, as highly regarded lawyer for his expertise in Real estate, Restructuring and insolvency and Bancaire practice area.

Source IFLR 1000

Legal 500 2020

Pavel Margarit and Associates a été classé odans le 2^e place en Roumanie dans le domaine de la restructuration et de l'insolvabilité et le 4^e placer sur Immobilier et Construction en 2020, selon au classement établi par la publication juridique la plus prestigieuse au monde, Legal 500, basée à Londres, au Royaume-Uni.

Tier 2 Restructuring and Insolvency

• ˜Excellent and quick service. Close and constructive involvement of senior partner. Good command of legal principles. Good value for money.

• ˜Pavel, Margarit & Associates is our law firm for 10 years now and they are very hardworking, timely and diligent insolvency lawyers. We are grateful because thanks to Mr. Pavel and his team of lawyers dedication we succeeded in restructuring our business after opening the insolvency proceedings.

• ˜Radu Pavel, the managing partner is an outstanding insolvency lawyer with a very entrepreneurial approach, being also an insolvency practitioner. He is also very creative in bankruptcy mandates.

Source Legal500 2020, Restructuration et insolvabilité

Tier 4 Real Estate and Construction

• ˜Pavel, Margarit & Associates is a reputed law firm in the real estate area. They are a very good team of lawyers and I would highly recommend them.

• ˜I was impressed by the abilities they possess when it comes to real estate matters, such as acquisitions, consultancy matters and refinancing.

• ˜Radu Pavel, the managing partner of the law firm, is highly experienced, very careful with details, and a very diligent and proactive lawyer.

Source Legal500 2020, Immobilier et Construction

International Financial Law Review IFLR1000 2020

Pavel Marguerite et associés a été classé parmi les meilleures entreprises de Roumanie en Bancaire et financier domaine de pratique, en 2020.

Pavel Marguerite et associés a été classé parmi les meilleures entreprises de Roumanie en Bancaire et financier domaine de pratique, en 2020.

Dans le même temps, IFLR1000 a reconnu les résultats obtenus par le cabinet d'avocats roumain Pavel, Margarit and Associates au sein du D'entreprise zone de pratique.

L'IFLR 1000 a classé Radu Pavel, l'associé directeur du cabinet d'avocats roumain Pavel, Margarit & Associates, comme Avocat réputé pour son expertise dans le domaine de l'immobilier, de la restructuration et de l'insolvabilité et de la banque.

• Pavel Margarit & Associates specializes in the minerals sector advising foreign mining and development companies on both corporate transactions and project work. The research period saw the firm act on acquisitions, financings, and restructurings for international mining groups. It also provided regulatory advice concerning mining explorations and operations in Romania. Elsewhere, work in real estate and financial sectors also kept the firm busy.

Source IFLR 1000

500 juridique – 2019

Pavel Margarit and Associates a été classé odans le 2^e place en Roumanie dans le domaine de la restructuration et de l'insolvabilité et le 4^e placer sur Immobilier et Construction en 2019, selon au classement établi par la publication juridique la plus prestigieuse au monde, Legal 500, basée à Londres, au Royaume-Uni.

Tier 2 Restructuring and Insolvency

• « Pavel, Margarit and Associates est l'un des cabinets d'avocats les plus expérimentés dans le domaine de la restructuration et de l'insolvabilité.

• Managing partner Radu-Catalin Pavel, is experienced and always available to customers, understands all their needs.

• Les avocats de Pavel, Margarit and Associates conseillent les entreprises dans la phase de pré-insolvabilité et dans la procédure d'insolvabilité ou de restructuration. Parallèlement, ils conseillent les entreprises en phase critique quant à la poursuite de l'activité ».

Source Legal500 2019, Restructuration et insolvabilité

Tier 4 Real Estate and Construction

• « L'équipe du cabinet d'avocats roumain Pavel, Margarit & Associates comprend des avocats exceptionnels, qui sont très compétents et fournissent des recommandations utiles.

• Radu-Catalin Pavel, responsable de la pratique conviviale pour les clients, est un avocat d'affaires très pratique et régulièrement engagé dans des transactions immobilières complexes.

• Other areas of expertise include real estate financing and construction projects.

Source Legal500 2019, Immobilier et Construction

International Financial Law Review IFLR1000 2019

Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm was ranked on top places in ‹‹Banque et Finance et Entreprise domaine de pratique, en 2019.

L'IFLR 1000 a classé Radu Pavel, associé directeur du cabinet d'avocats roumain Pavel, Margarit & Associates, comme l'un des avocats les plus précieux et les plus expérimentés de Roumanie en Bancaire et en Restructuration et insolvabilité domaines de pratique, dans les cas liés à Immobilier industrie.

• Pavel Margarit & Associates specializes in the minerals sector advising foreign mining and development companies on both corporate transactions and project work. The research period saw the firm act on acquisitions, financings and restructurings for international mining groups. It also provided regulatory advice concerning mining explorations and operations in Romania. Elsewhere, work in real estate and financial sectors also kept the firm busy.

Source IFLR 1000

Global Law Experts – 2019

Pavel, Margarit and Associates is among the few Romanian law firms recommended by Global Law Experts in UK, London for the Résolution des différends area of practice.

Attorney at law, Radu Catalin Pavel, Managing Partner of the Law Firm is recommended for Romania on Résolution des différends.

• Juridique 500 2018

Pavel Margarit and Associates a été classé odans le 2^e place en Roumanie dans le domaine de la restructuration et de l'insolvabilité et le 4^e placer sur Real Estate and Construction in 2018, according au classement établi par la publication juridique la plus prestigieuse au monde, Legal 500, basée à Londres, au Royaume-Uni.

Tier 2 Restructuring and Insolvency

• Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm has ˜a strong technical legal background and excellent judgement. The firm provides ˜ingenious solutions to industrial-related insolvency mandates.

• Radu Pavel has ˜a winning attitude.

Source Legal500 2018, Restructuring and insolvency

Tier 4 Real Estate and Construction

• Pavel, Margarit & Associates Cabinet d'avocats roumains team is ˜professionnel et réactif with ˜une expérience approfondie across a range of real estate matters. Radu-Catalin Pavel provides ˜excellent conseil stratégique.

• Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firms team is ˜professional and responsive with ˜a depth of experience across a range of real estate matters.

Tier 5 Commercial, Corporate and M&A

• Pavel, Margarit & Associates Cabinet d'avocats roumain ˜connaît tous les détails juridiques. The team handles transactional, merger and shareholder matters. Radu-Catalin Pavel provides ˜solutions innovantes.

Source Legal500 2018, Real Estate and Construction

• International Financial Law Review IFLR1000 2018

Pavel, Margarit & Associates Romanian Law Firm was ranked in ‹‹the Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency practice areas, in 2018.

• In the M&A space the firm acted on a number of matters in the mining sector including acquisitions and disposals. In the Bancaire space the firm has acted on corporate finance and restructurings. The firm also acted on a number of insolvency cases in the construction and manufacturing industries.

Source IFLR 1000

• Global Law Experts – 2018

Pavel, Margarit and Associates is among the few Romanian law firms recommended by Global Law Experts in UK, London for the Résolution des différends area of practice.

Attorney at law, Radu Catalin Pavel, Managing Partner of the Law Firm is recommended for Romania on Résolution des différends.

• Legal Magazin 2018

Pavel, Margarit and Associates Romanian Law Firm is one of the best law firms in Romania in Insolvabilité et restructuration practice area and Propriété intellectuelle practice area, according to Legal Magazin 2018^e edition.

Pavel, Margarit and Associates received in 2018 the Award for Excellence in Restructuring and Insolvency from Magazine juridiqueexamen et a été désigné l'un des cabinets d'avocats roumains les plus importants dans le domaine deInsolvabilité et restructuration. This award is usually conferred to Romanian law firms that have achieved the best results in this practice area in previous years.

Also, in 2018, Pavel, Margarit and Associates Romanian Law Firm received the Award for Excellence in Trade Marks protection, within the Intellectual Property Gala, organized by Magazine juridique review. This distinction is offered to law firms that have recently achieved outstanding results in Intellectual property zone de pratique.

• Juridique 500 – 2017

Pavel Margarit and Associates a été classé odans le 2^e place in Romania in the Restructuring & Insolvency area, on 4^e placer sur Real Estate and Construction and on 5^e on Commercial, Corporate and M&A, in 2017, according au classement établi par la publication juridique la plus prestigieuse au monde, Legal 500, basée à Londres, au Royaume-Uni.

Tier 2 Restructuring and Insolvency

• Pavel, Margarit & Associates team is united, smart and supportive.

• It has a particular strength in industrial related insolvency work, often advising insolvent companies.

• Radu-Catalin Pavel advised an iron and steel producer on its successful rehabilitation.

Source Legal500 2017, Restructuring and insolvency

Tier 4 Real Estate and Construction

• Pavel, Margarit & Associates is very knowledge able in real estate and construction.

• The Attorney at Law Radu-Catalin Pavel, who has extensive experience, advised a developer on a 90-property residential development near Henri Coanda International Airport.

Source Legal500 2017, Real Estate and Construction

Tier 5 Commercial, Corporate and M&A

• Pavel, Margarit & Associates is at the top of its game, applying brilliant ideas when needed.

• Radu-Pavel Catalin, who is client-orientated and an excellent legal advisor, assisted an international investor with a EUR 5MIL purchase of a cold storage facility.

Source Legal500 2017, Corporate, Commercial and M&A

• International Financial Law Review IFLR1000 2017

Pavel Margarit and Associates was ranked among the best firms in Romania in Banking and Finance and Restructuring and Insolvency practice ares, in 2017.

The guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms, International Financial Law Review, has ranked Attorney at Law, PHDc, Managing Partner of Pavel, Margarit & Associates, Mr. Radu Catalin Pavel as un rising star in Romania in Restructuring and Insolvency etBancaire Practice Areas in the Financial and Corporate 2017 Guide.

Also, Attorney at Law Radu Catalin Pavel was ranked as Rising Star in the Real Estate Industry Sector in Financial and Corporate 2017 Guide, IFLR 1000.

• Pavel Margarit & Associates is best known for its Restructuring practice and has been involved in insolvencies and restructurings in the industrials, construction and natural resources sectors during the research period.

Source IFLR 1000

• Radu Pavel is one of the most valuable lawyers in Romania in Banking and in Restructuring and Insolvency practice areas.

Source IFLR 1000

• In the banking and finance area (¦) it can be said that the firm has been active on new lending and restructuring matters advising borrowers in the iron and steel and real estate sectors.

Source IFLR 1000

• Global Law Experts – 2017

Pavel, Margarit and Associates is among the few Romanian law firms recommended by Global Law Experts in UK, London for the Résolution des différends area of practice.

Attorney at law, Radu Catalin Pavel, Managing Partner of the Law Firm is recommended for Romania on Résolution des différends.