Mușat & Asociații este întotdeauna cu un pas înainte în ceea ce privește evoluția cadrului legislativ și a mediului de afaceri, anticipând nevoile clienților și acționând că un deschizător de drumuri în domeniu.

Practice areas

Real Estate & Construction
Banking & Finance
Corporate & Commercial Law
Mergers & Acquisitions/Privatisations

Monia Dobrescu has a stellar track record of success over the past two decades, with a strong reputation in real estate and banking.

Monia is particularly qualified in Real Estate & Construction, being involved in a large number of high-profile real estate projects. Monia acted for landlords and tenants alike and also advised lenders and developers on complex and sophisticated projects, related to legal matters that exceed the usual legal framework.

Monia also achieved substantial experience in Banking & Finance. She assisted major international players and leading financial groups in relation to various loan restructuring projects, financing and refinancing schemes, project and asset financing and securitization. Her expertise spans all aspects of general finance and banking law, including fintech and cryptocurrency related matters, with special focus on finance transactions.

Her experience also spans corporate and commercial matters, as she advised on various issues related to corporate activities, ranging from shareholders and share capital issues to management and corporate liability, spin-offs and mergers, business transfers, etc., as well as an extremely wide range of commercial agreements and legal matters related to the day-to-day company activities.

  • Studies
  • Spoken languages
  • Qualifications & Career
  • Mandates
  • Affiliations
  • Awards
  • Appreciations
  • Legal experience: 21 years
  • Experience within Mușat & Asociații: 21 years
  • Partner: 2012 – to date
  • Managing Associate: 2009 – 2012
  • Senior Associate: 2006 – 2009
  • Associate: 2003 – 2006
  • (2005) – Fully qualified Lawyer, Bucharest Bar
  • (2003) – Admitted as lawyer, Bucharest Bar
(2002) – LL.B, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law
  • English
  • Romanian

Assisted one of the main investors in the Romanian retail market holding an impressive portfolio of retail parks and shopping centers both in Bucharest and in the main secondary cities, in relation to various issues concerning retail and commercial mixed use scheme projects developed on the local market.

Assisted one of the most important European financial institutions, in connection with the multimillion EUR facility granted to certain European entities pertaining to a group of companies known as the largest polymer processor in Eastern Europe.

Assisted an European market leader in the production of women’s underclothing, on the sale of its factory and surrounding land in Bucharest, Romania.

Assisted a Romanian logistics and warehousing company, on the sale of a logistics park, with a total leasable area of 7,000 sqm, and of a 45,000 sqm land to a real estate developer.

Assisted one of the biggest logistic company on the sale of its distribution centre in Bucharest (land and warehouse / offices) to a major real estate player.

Assisted a group formed of Romanian companies acting in the real estate field, in connection with a Euro multimillion financing granted by a local bank for the development of a residential project.

Assisted a world-class manufacturer in the industrial and automotive industry, on the acquisition of a 7,500 sqm industrial platform in the Western part of Romania, where the company’s operations were located.

Assisted one of the top 5 FinTechs in the UK, in relation to regulatory regimes of crypto-assets.

  • Member of the Romanian Bar Association, since 2003
  • Lady Lawyer in Real Estate and Banking & Finance Award at the Lady Lawyer Gala 2024, organized by Universul Juridic
  • Excellence award for legal professional performances in 2022, Lady Lawyer Gala
  • Ranked as one of the IFLR1000 Women Leaders in 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Considered among “Most influential 50 people in Real Estate in Romania”, an annual publication of Property Forum Events & News, in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Excellence award for banking and finance activity, Top Lawyers Gala 2021, organized by Finmedia and Financial Market magazine
  • Praised via issue 55 of magazine “Aspioneer Flying High: Women Leaders, 2021”
  • Co-author of The Legal 500 “Country Comparative Guides” Banking & Finance chapter, in 2023, 2024
  • Co-author of Chambers and Partners “Real Estate” Global Practice Guide, in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Awarded as “Deal maker 2019” by Finance Monthly for legal advice to Spectrum Brands for the sale of its battery and lighting equipment business to Energizer Holdings Inc.
  • Awarded during “Women who change Romania” Gala organized by Finmedia in 2019
  • Awarded during “Real Estate Lady Lawyer” Gala organized by “Legal Magazine” in 2018
  • Highly regarded IFLR 1000 (Banking, Project Finance, Real Estate Finance)
  • Recommended Chambers & Partners (Real Estate, Banking & Finance)
Described by clients as being "customer-focused" and a "good listener," with a "problem-solving attitude, creative thinking, clear communication and on-time delivery."
Chambers Europe, 2022
Practice head Monia Dobrescu is praised for her “excellent communication” and also has strong credentials in real estate finance, advising both borrowers and lenders.” “On line contact is useful. Excellent communication and advise from Monia Dobrescu.”
Legal 500, 2022
‘Excellent’ practice head Monia Dobrescu is praised for delivering ‘competence, availability and results – cost effectively. One client says: “I am old fashioned. I look for competence, availability and results – all for a sensible price. This firm delivers that. Monia Dobrescu is excellent. She delivers what I want: competence, availability and results – cost effectively.”
Legal 500, 2022
Clients say about Monia: "Clear. Responsive. Helpful. Excellent advice; hands on pragmatic approach."
"Local counsel is very responsive, provides clear advice and is willing to accommodate our client's expectations in relation to fees and expected presentation."
IFLR 1000, 2022
“Monia Dobrescu is the head of real estate and a skillful lawyer, with a good eye for details and very pro-active attitude. She has good knowledge of our business, goals and way of thinking, which is crucial for client-attorney relationship.”
Legal 500, 2021
“Monia Dobrescu is a very trustworthy lawyer, with good reputation on the market, especially as she was involved in complex transactions and gained extensive experience in this field.”
Legal 500, 2021
One client says: “I was impressed from Monia Dobrescu as leader.”
Legal 500, 2021
“High level of professionalism, good knowledge of the legislative history of Romania in the real estate field for the last 30 years.”
Legal 500, 2020
“Very capable, prompt, good knowledge and oriented to fulfill the customer needs.”
Legal 500, 2020
“Monia Dobrescu and her team of associates are highly knowledgeable. They understand our specific needs and always come with a personalized approach. Finding the right path through the complicated and not always clear Romanian legal system is definitely a test for the best. And they pass it over and over again.”
Legal 500, 2020
Praised for a "proactive and systemic approach"; clients see her as "a multidisciplinary lawyer" who is "open-minded, a fast thinker and ready for quick turnarounds".
Chambers, 2019
Described as "very good and hands-on".
Chambers Europe, 2018
Clients consider Monia as "experienced, with a strategic approach and a focus on clients' needs." Clients note: "Monia Dobrescu was responsive and proactive in trying to find time for us".
Chambers Europe, 2017
Appreciated for having ‘a practical and pragmatic approach’.
Legal 500, 2017
Praised for her “balanced and accurate approach” to cases.
Chambers Europe, 2015
Recommended as “very capable” and “outstanding negotiator”.
Legal 500, 2015