Prior to joining Noerr, Anca had gained professional expertise in local and global law firms in Romania, later becoming a founding partner of energy-focused law firm Ijdelea Mihailescu. Anca is also an active member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and has been the secretary/treasurer of its Oil and Gas Committee since January 2021.
“I am glad to join a leading international law firm like Noerr with the ambition to help position Noerr as a provider of end-to-end leading services in the area of energy and infrastructure and to have a front-row seat in energy transition and the many challenging transactions to come,” said Anca Mihailescu.
Anca Mihailescu boasts more than 13 years of experience in the field of energy, including energy-related European law, having advised on some of the most important and ground-breaking energy projects implemented in Romania over the past decade in all industry segments, ranging from electricity, renewable energy, oil & gas or mining to areas of innovation such as implementation of hydrogen projects.
Her expertise includes assistance to international corporations, private equity funds and public institutions in a broad range of matters related to the energy regulatory framework, including drafting of legislation, as well as related to various business transfer agreements connected to the energy industry, privatization processes in the field of mining and overall development of wind and solar parks.
Ana-Maria Albu (associate) and Diana Maria Bejenaru (associate) will also join the team coordinated by Anca Mihailescu. Both lawyers have significant experience in the energy industry.