Boyanov & Co.

Legal Services | Bulgaria
tel: +359 2 8 055 055 | fax: +359 2 8 055 000
82 Patriarch Evtimii Blv. | Sofia | 1463 | Bulgaria

Main Contacts

Borislav Boyanov

Managing Partner

Offices

Sofia, Bulgaria

Overview

Established in 1990, Boyanov & Co. has earned wide international and local recognition as the preferred law firm for many transnational businesses expanding their portfolios in Bulgaria. The firm has advised on most of Bulgaria's landmark transactions. Its client portfolio includes over 3,000 local and international companies, governments, and institutions.
Since its establishment, the firm has always been ranked as a market leader for the excellence of its integrated services, drawing on years of experience in international transactions and structures, on in-depth knowledge of local, European, and international law, and on the brilliance of its professionals.
The firm provides a broad range of integrated services with particular strength in M&A, Restructuring, Banking & Finance, Energy & Natural Resources, TMT, Intellectual Property, Competition, Real Estate and Dispute Resolution.
Our experience in industries as diverse as aviation, banking and insurance, branded goods, food and beverages, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, retail and wholesale trade and distribution, mining, telecommunications, IT and media, allows us to have an unique insight and a sound knowledge of our clients' businesses, and their respective markets, as well as the ability to transfer successful solutions across borders.
We render our services in Bulgarian, English, German, French, Spanish and Russian.
Boyanov & Co. is a founding member of The South East Europe Legal Group (SEE Legal), a unique organization of the leading national law firms across 12 countries in South-East Europe, aiming to provide a one-stop-shop for the best legal advice in the region.
The firm is strongly dedicated to supporting the rule of law, the adoption and implementation of a modern and efficient business regulation, and to furthering international legal exchange. We have contributed to a wide variety of legislative initiatives (including by lobbying and providing statements and opinions on amendments of the Bulgarian Constitution and more than 15 legal acts). Lawyers of the firm work as researchers in leading universities, and contribute regularly to Bulgarian and international publications in all areas of local, European and international law.
The firm's unwavering support for business has made it a valued member of organizations such as Confederation of Employers and Industrialists in Bulgaria, the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, International Chamber of Commerce Bulgaria, etc. Its partners are active in the International Bar Association, American Bar Association, INTA, Lord Slynn European Law Foundation and others.
Being the founders of legal institutions such as the Legal Development Foundation, and the Balkan Legal Forum, Borislav Boyanov & Co. strives to assist in the formation of a new generation of modern lawyers in South Eastern Europe, holding the highest ethical standards and professionalism. An illustration of these efforts is the Balkan Legal Forum initiated by the firm in 2000 and supported by the International Bar Association, which, with its five successful editions, became "the most important legal event in the region".

Year this Office was Established: 1990
Lawyers Worldwide: 42
Languages: English, French, German, Russian and Spanish

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Representative Clients

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Natasha  Andreeva

Natasha Andreeva

Head of IP Department
Yordanka  Boyanova

Yordanka Boyanova

Director HR & Strategic Development
Ivet  Goranova

Ivet Goranova

Marketing and Business Development
Zahari  Kaikov

Zahari Kaikov

Administrative Director
Violeta  Kirova

Violeta Kirova

Senior Associate
Adriana  Bakalova

Adriana Bakalova

Junior Associate
Nevena  Kostadinova

Nevena Kostadinova

Junior Associate
Ilina  Maltzeva

Ilina Maltzeva

Junior Associate
Elitsa  Maneva

Elitsa Maneva

Marketing Manager
Borislav  Notovsky

Borislav Notovsky

Senior Associate
Nedyalka  Novakova

Nedyalka Novakova

Junior Associate
Trayan  Targov

Trayan Targov

Junior Associate
Deyan  Terziev

Deyan Terziev

Junior Associate

Articles

Are your Third-Party Arrangements Compliant with EBA Outsourcing Guidelines already?

Are you a compliance professional at a credit institution, a payment institution and electronic money (e-money) institution, or a third-party provider to such institution? If so, have a quick look at this compliance reminder with a view of the forthcoming deadline on 31 December 2021. On 30 September 2019, the European Banking Authority’s (“the EBA”) revised guidelines[1]regarding outsourcing arrangements (“the Outsourcing guidelines” or “the Guidelines”) entered into force...

Bulgaria COVID-19 Tracker

Business in Bulgaria is experiencing a challenging legal environment in the context of rapidly changing emergency measures dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. We have prepared a summary of the key legal measures affecting business in the BULGARIA COVID-19 TRACKER. It will be updated daily, as necessary. Please check regularly for updates. If you have questions, please contact a member of our C19 Task Force...

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Press

BOYANOV & Co. Advised on the Sale of One Telecommunications

After having advised on the acquisition (including the acquisition financing) of One Telecommunications – the second-largest mobile operator in Albania, in 2019 from OTE / Deutsche Telekom and the refinancing of the original acquisition financing in 2021, at the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 BOYANOV & Co. advised the sellers on the sale of One Telecommunications to the Hungarian IT service management company 4iG. Other counsels of the deal on the Sellers’ side were Dentons and Kalo & Associates. The transaction was successfully closed on 21 March 2022. BOYANOV & Co.’s team was led by partner Damian Simeonov and included Principal Associate Ralitsa Nedkova and other lawyers...

BOYANOV & Co. is Advising Plastics Manufacturer Borealis

BOYANOV & Co. is advising plastics manufacturer Borealis on the Bulgarian legal aspects of the binding offer from EuroChem for Borealis’ nitrogen business. EuroChem intends to acquire Borealis’ nitrogen business, which includes fertilizer, melamine, and technical nitrogen products. It is valued at EUR 455 million under the terms of the offer. The transaction is subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with closing expected for the second half of 2022. Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals, fertilizers, and the mechanical recycling of plastics...

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