She will continue to develop the firm’s Projects & Energy Practice in Romania and will contribute to multi-jurisdictional work across the Wolf Theiss network.
Irina is a highly regarded energy law specialist with more than 25 years of experience advising on complex projects and transactions. Her practice covers energy and oil & gas, M&A, asset and project finance, EPC projects including railways, motorways, port rehabilitation and waste management, as well as corporate restructuring, regulatory matters and real estate.
Throughout her career, she has advised leading energy market participants on strategic transactions, regulatory challenges and sustainability-driven initiatives in a sector undergoing rapid transformation.
Prior to joining Wolf Theiss, Irina had spent more than 15 years as legal director for three leading energy suppliers and producers in Romania. Earlier in her career, she was a partner specializing in energy, projects and construction at a London-based international law firm.
Irina holds a law degree from the University of Bucharest and a degree in psychology from Titu Maiorescu University. She completed further legal studies at the University of Trier in Germany and is certified in German law by the Federal Bar Association, the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation and the German Bar Association. She is a member of the Bucharest Bar.