Schoenherr advised Enery on signing a EUR 214.45m bank loan facility with UniCredit Bank, Banca Comerciala Romana and Erste Group Bank AG as Original Lenders and Mandated Lead Arrangers. BCR and UniCredit acted as Joint Coordinators and Bookrunners, while UniCredit was nominated as Documentation Agent and BCR was nominated as ESG Coordinator, Security and Facility Agent. The firm's services covered borrower-side legal advice in connection with this landmark financing deal, which will support the development and consolidation of Enery's renewable energy projects in Romania. The loan facility is strategically allocated to refinancing Enery's entire Romanian renewable energy portfolio, providing financial stability and operational efficiency, constructing a new 64.5 MW PV project and co-locating battery energy storage systems (BESS) in all operational and greenfield power plants to enhance grid stability and storage capabilities. "We congratulate Enery and the lenders on achieving this innovative portfolio financing solution, which will support Enery's commitment to driving sustainable energy solutions in the region. In recent years, we have witnessed a surge in renewable energy project financing and acquisition financing in Romania, a segment where we are happy to have played an active role. This project marks a growing trend where borrowers and lenders work together in seeking creative, tailored bank lending structures for companies engaged in the energy transition," said Schoenherr partner Adina Damaschin, who led the team advising the borrower. Enery is an independent renewable energy provider dedicated to supplying its customers with reliable and affordable long-term green energy. With a diversified green fleet currently generating almost 700 GWh of clean electricity from 490 MW and powering 277,706 households, Enery is at the forefront of the CEE region's transition to sustainable energy. The company's plans include ongoing development projects with more than 8 GW in 11 countries. The Schoenherr team advising Enery was led by Robert Bachner (partner) and Adina Damaschin (partner), and included key team members Loredana Barbu (attorney at law) and Francesca Buta (attorney at law), who were further supported by Catrinel Ghinea (associate) and Razvan Dinica (associate). Schoenherr is a leading regional law firm, with 15 offices and four country desks in Central and Eastern Europe and South-Eastern Europe. The firm has been active in Romania since 1996, providing full-service legal advice to local and multinational companies. Schoenherr Romania is ranked in by all major legal directories that survey the legal market (Chambers and Partners, Legal500, IFLR1000).
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
