Damian Simeonov
Partner
Head of Banking & Finance Practice Group
Damian has joined the firm in 1994, after graduating from the Law Faculty of the Sofia University, the oldest and most renown university in Bulgaria. He began his career at the firm as an Associate (1994–1999) and has been a Partner since 1999. Over the years, Damian has advised on a variety of transactions and matters, such as privations of major state-owned companies, including the once incumbent state-owned telecom company and the electricity distribution companies in Bulgaria, on private M&A deals, large concession procedures and certain IP related matters. His main focus however is on finance transactions where he plays a pivotal role in the firm. He has advised on hundreds of high-profile financing transactions and financing some of the largest investments in Bulgaria. He is well versed in the LMA loan agreement templates and has worked on adapting them to Bulgarian law for the needs of local finance transactions. He regularly advises banks and other lenders, most recently focusing on financing the transition to green energy.
EDUCATION
- Faculty of Law, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, MA in Law (1994)
- Academy of American and International Laws, Dallas, Texas (1998)