With over 12 years of legal practice, Mihai Caragui, Partner at Suciu Partners, is recognized by Legal 500 as an M&A expert delivering fast and comprehensive legal support. He manages multidisciplinary teams on complex M&A transactions, corporate carve-outs, share/asset deals, and regulatory licensing. Mihai leads key initiatives across a diverse spectrum of sectors, including Automotive & Mobility, Technology & Fintech, Energy & Utilities, FMCG & Retail, Healthcare Infrastructure, Manufacturing, and Financial Services, Retail and Consumer Business.
Partner at Suciu Partners
Mihai Caragui is a Partner at Suciu Partners, bringing over 12 years of legal experience in advising domestic and global corporations on complex corporate, commercial, and transactional mandates. As a key partner in the firm, Mihai leads multidisciplinary teams and manages large-scale cross-border projects, specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions, share and asset deals, corporate reorganizations, carve-outs, demergers, and business re-arrangement projects.
Mihai has built a strong market reputation for his ability to structure complex deals and steer clients through challenging regulatory clearance and operational licensing procedures. He brings comprehensive sector expertise spanning Automotive & Mobility (including e-mobility and ride-sharing), IT&C and Fintech, Energy & Commodities, FMCG & Retail, Healthcare Infrastructure, Industrial Manufacturing, and Financial Services.
His transactional expertise is recognized by leading international legal directories:
- Legal 500 EMEA: Endorsed by clients as an \\\"Expert in M&A, providing us fast and comprehensive support in all matters.\\\"
Selected Track Record:
- Automotive & Mobility M&A: Advised a global automotive manufacturer on the cross-border transaction and sale of a major vehicle assembly plant in Romania to an international joint venture partner.
- Corporate Restructuring & Financial Services: Advised a multinational automotive corporation on the corporate separation and group reorganization of its Romanian operations, restructuring its production, sales, financial services, and insurance business lines.
- IT, Fintech & Banking Technology: Advised a European Banking-as-a-Service market leader on the acquisition of a Romanian software development target specializing in banking and fintech solutions.
- Ride-Sharing & E-Mobility: Advised a global ride-sharing operator on business expansion and regulatory licensing in Romania, and assisted leading mobility companies on corporate restructurings of their e-mobility divisions.
- FMCG & Beverage M&A: Advised a leading international beverage licensee on the indirect acquisition and control of major regional bottling and distribution companies.
- Energy & Natural Gas Platforms: Advised a major European energy corporation on acquiring minority equity stakes exceeding €400 million in two Romanian distribution system operators, and advised a commodities exchange on licensing natural gas trading platforms.
- Healthcare Infrastructure & Public Tenders: Advised an international healthcare infrastructure group on structuring and participating in the public procurement tender for the design and construction of a major public infectious diseases hospital.
- Industrial Manufacturing & FMCG Supply: Advised a major ceramic manufacturing group on acquiring and permitting an industrial facility in Romania, and advised a global dairy products manufacturer on commercial supply contract reviews during fiscal authority audits.
Suciu Partners
Suciu Partners jointly holds cross-border matters involving Romania law alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction.
WLA Romania co-practice.
Every WLA co-practice matter involving Romania law is handled by a named member of the team — jointly holding the matter alongside WLA partner firms in other jurisdictions.
Suciu Partners co-practices alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction — jointly holding the matter under one Institutional framework.