Nicholas Hammond is a corporate and property lawyer by training. He is a qualified solicitor having spent 25 years in London before moving to Bucharest in 1994 to open the Bucharest office of a well-known international law firm. In 2004, he set up Hammond and Associates and is currently the managing partner in Hammond & Associates dealing with a multitude of legal issues. He regularly advises investors both private individuals and international businesses on commercial matters in Romania with an emphasis on M&A and corporate matters. He has been involved over the years in many major transactions in Romania advising foreign investors.
Nicholas has extensive experience in the commercial sector having for example advised several insurance companies, aviation companies and companies in the oil and gas as well as renewable energy field. He continues to advise major companies from all fields on their business in Romania. He also advises upon employment issues.
Nicholas has acted for foreign investors in the real estate field in respect of acquisitions and disposals as well as advising on leasing issues. He has provided legal opinions in relation to Romania as required.