Stela Sabeva

Partner
Head of Intellectual Property Practice Group
Practice areas
Contact
+359 2 8 055 055
s.sabeva@boyanov.com
BIOGRAPHY

Stela holds a master’s degree in law from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (2004). She joined BOYANOV & Co. in 2005 and has been leading the IP Department since 2019. Stela specializes in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property work, primarily focusing on IP litigation, enforcement, unfair competition, trademark, design, copyright counseling, and licensing.

Her career at BOYANOV & Co. includes roles as Associate (2005–2013), Senior Associate (2014–2018), Principal Associate and Head of the IP Department (2019–2021), and Partner since 2022.

Throughout her career, Stela has represented numerous significant rights holders from various industries, including technology, fashion, entertainment, tobacco, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. She regularly advises on anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategies, complex trademark opposition cases, and IP dispute resolution.

Additionally, Stela is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and has served on its Parallel Import Committee and Copyright Committee.

EDUCATION

  • Faculty of Law, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, MA in Law (2004)

 

RECENT WORK
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  • Awarded “Bulgaria Practitioner of the Year” by the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2024 Top 250 Women in IP 2024  by Managing IP Trade mark star 2022, 2023, 2024 by Managing IP Gold Band in WTR 1000 editions for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Next Generation Intellectual Property in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 and 2025 Chambers Europe Guide 2024, Band 3 in Intellectual Property
  • “Full-service law firm Boyanov & Co. remains resolute in its mission to set the gold standard for premium trademark services within the market. Captaining the firm’s IP department is the eminent Stela Sabeva, an IP jack-of-all-trades who is nothing short of exemplary in her legal endeavours. Sabeva is lauded for her high degree of professionalism and out-of-the-box approaches to the complex trademark demands of the firm’s clients.”
    Stela Sabeva, Intellectual Property, WTR 1000 2025
  • "We enjoy working with Stela as she is responsive and quick."
    Stela Sabeva, Intellectual Property, Band 2, Chambers Europe 2025 
  • "I admire Stela; she's IP-focused and understands the philosophy of IP."
    Stela Sabeva, Intellectual Property Band 3, Chambers Europe 2024
  • "Stela is a very dedicated cooperation partner."
    Stela Sabeva, Intellectual Property, Band 3, Chambers Europe 2024
  • "I found her exceptional, with vast knowledge, expertise, professionalism and communication skills. She was expedient, diligent, determined and confident."
    Stela Sabeva, Intellectual Property, Band Up and Coming, Chambers Europe 2023
  • “Stela Sabeva proved to be very expert, confident and ready to meet any of the expectations we could have. She has been assisted by her junior associate Denitsa Dimitrova. We are happy with both of them.”
    Stela Sabeva, Intellectual Property, Rank Next Generation Partners, The Legal 500 2025