Peter Petrov

Partner
Head of Competition and Co-Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Groups
BIOGRAPHY

Peter is a Partner at BOYANOV & Co., serving as Head of the Competition Practice Group and Co-Head of the Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice Group. He has been part of the firm since 1998, starting as a Trainee Attorney (1998–2001), then Associate (2001–2006), progressing to Senior Associate (2006–2008), and becoming a Partner in 2008. In 2004, Peter completed an international secondment at Allen & Overy in London, gaining valuable cross-border experience.

With over 27 years at the firm, Peter has developed extensive expertise in Bulgarian and EU regulatory and competition law, covering a broad range of industries including healthcare, media, telecommunications, securities, and general commercial law. He advises multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences companies on price regulation, reimbursement, market access, pharmaceutical law compliance, commercialization strategies, and merger control. His experience spans legislative advocacy, day-to-day regulatory support, contentious proceedings, and antitrust litigation. Peter also leads the multijurisdictional Competition Law Practice Group of SEE Legal, covering 12 Southeast European jurisdictions. He is a member of the Sofia Bar Association.

EDUCATION

  • Faculty of Law, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, MA in Law (1999)
  • Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law (formerly The Southwestern Legal Foundation), Dallas, USA (2002)
  • International Secondment Allen & Overy, London (2004)
RECENT WORK
LANGUAGES
  • "The individuals I work with know the business in detail and give practical advice which is the most valuable. This is what differentiates them from other law firms. Specific stand-out partner: Peter Petrov."
    Peter Petrov, EU and Competition, Rank Hall of Fame, The Legal 500 2025
  • "I like Peter Petrov's practical approach to antitrust matters. He has an in-house mindset, proposing mitigation plans, and is down to earth and understands the business very well."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2025
  • "Peter Petrov's amazing. He has dealt with very complex matters for us and has solved a number of issues for us. We count on him so much. I don't know what we would do without him."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2025
  • "He is the best competition lawyer in the market, with very deep and sophisticated knowledge."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2025
  • "Peter Petrov is an extremely knowledgeable, experienced and capable lawyer."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2025
  • "When we have an issue we go to Peter Petrov and the level of support and advice is very thorough. He's one of the best if not the best in Bulgaria."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2025
  • "He has a good understanding of the authority, which is very important in Bulgaria. He knows our business well, so gives very useful advice."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2024
  • "His readiness to help is one of the things that makes me go to him, and he knows the market very well."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2024
  • "He answers really fast, looks at the issues from all perspectives, gives fair answers and makes a deep analysis even when I call him and do not give him too much time to consider the matter."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2024
  • "Peter is very astute and very good."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2023
  • One client also enjoys how he breaks down advice in a way that is "short, brief and accurate."
    Peter Petrov, Competition/Antitrust, Band Star Individuals, Chambers Europe 2022
  • "Peter Petrov at Boyanov brings a wealth of knowledge in specialised areas such as regulatory compliance, competition law and corporate law, making the team exceptionally well-rounded. Peter's resource availability is another key strength, having access to exclusive databases and industry specific know-how, which enhances his research and advisory capabilities. Peter's ability to deliver results consistently, even in the most challenging cases, makes him to stand out with every opportunity."
    Peter Petrov, Health care and life science, Rank Leading partners, The Legal 500 2025
  • "Peter Petrov is always available to advise and assist with their knowledge and experience."
    Peter Petrov, Health care and life science, Rank Leading partners, The Legal 500 2025
  • "Peter Petrov is renowned for his expertise in healthcare and life sciences - right to the point and no waste of time."
    Peter Petrov, Health care and life science, Rank Leading partners, The Legal 500 2025
  • "Peter Petrov is an exceptional lawyer with very deep knowledge in competition law and a rich practice, both local and EU. Extremely competent and reliable, easy-going, he is a pleasure to work with. He is always available and very fast in providing legal advice."
    Peter Petrov, EU and Competition, The Legal 500 2022
  • "The 'first-rate' Peter Petrov heads Boyanov & Co's 'quick and effective' team."
    Peter Petrov, The Legal 500
  • The "outstanding" Peter Petrov is known as "one of the best lawyers in the market" by peers and clients alike. He acts for a range of clients in industries such as energy, aviation and retail on merger control proceedings, competition disputes and state aid matters. Appreciative clients describe him as "very erudite" and say that "his work is characterised by detailed project analysis and information."
    Peter Petrov, Chambers Europe
  • Stellar practitioner Peter Petrov represents clients in multi-jurisdictional competition disputes and is additionally well-versed in non-contentious mandates. "He is always available, very responsive and practical. He gives you practical advice on how to approach things, how to do things," a client says.
    Peter Petrov, Star Individual, Competition & Antitrust, Chambers Europe

Kina Chuturkova

Partner
Head of Dispute Resolution and Co-Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Groups
BIOGRAPHY

After graduating law in the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (MA in Law) and obtaining certificate for practice in 1980, Kina began her judicial career as a Junior Judge at the Sofia City Court (1981–1983). She was then appointed Judge at the Sofia Regional Court, Civil Division (1984–1990), followed by a position at the Sofia City Court, serving in both Civil and Commercial Divisions (1991–1994). In 1994, Kina joined the Supreme Court of Cassation, initially in the Civil Chamber and later in the Commercial Chamber, where she served as President of the Commercial Division until 2002. In 2002 Kina left the bench, became Member of the Sofia Bar and joined BOYANOV & Co Law Firm as a Partner where she is the head of Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Parallel to that she is an arbitrator with the Court of Arbitration with the Bulgarian Industrial Association and since 2023 she is its Vice-President.

EDUCATION

  • Faculty of Law, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, MA in Law – 1980
  • Training in EU law, including judicial cooperation, organised by the European Commission (2002)
  • Training in Human Rights Law and Practice at the University of Birmingham, UK (1994);
  • American Judicial System Program and Judicial Restructuring Workshop at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, United States (1992)
RECENT WORK
LANGUAGES
 
  • Considered "one of the best Bulgarian litigation lawyers", Kina Chuturkova is extremely competent in civil and commercial litigation, as well as domestic and international arbitration, where she applies her many years of experience as a former judge, representing clients in many sectors, such as energy, banking and construction. Sources agree that "She has a very high authority."
    Kina Chuturkova, Dispute Resolution, Band 1, Chambers Global 2024
  • "Kina is an extremely good lawyer."
    Kina Chuturkova, Dispute Resolution, Band 1, Chambers Europe 2024
  • "She is great in litigation's procedural aspects, with a deep understanding of the processes, including the psychological side."
    Kina Chuturkova, Dispute Resolution, Band 1, Chambers Europe 2023
  • "Kina is an icon, she's an excellent lawyer. She is also involved in jurisprudence and academic work."
    Kina Chuturkova, Dispute Resolution, Band 1, Chambers Europe 2023
  • "She provided us with valuable support."
    Kina Chuturkova, Dispute Resolution, Band 1, Chambers Europe 2023
  • A client praises her "perfect knowledge of Bulgarian law and great performance following up a case." 
    Kina Chuturkova, Dispute Resolution, Band 1, Chambers Europe 2022
  • "She's an ex-Supreme Court judge and has made plenty of court decisions; she understands intellectual property."
    Kina Chuturkova, Intellectual Property, Band 2, Chambers Europe 2024
  • ''She is a very skilful professional with a good reputation and experience in the area of IP disputes.''
    Kina Chuturkova, Intellectual Property, Band 2, Chambers Europe 2023
  • Clients describe the team as to “act fully professionally and cover business details (and not only the legal ones) in order to present to the business a valuable legal service. They respond to all the needs, whenever they occur, granting in time services with an excellent quality.” Kina Chuturkova is praised as “reliable, knowledgeable, experienced, and loyal.”
    Kina Chuturkova, Hall of Fame, Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500 2024
  • The highly regarded intellectual property department at Boyanov & Co. is described as an “Excellent trademark practice that consistently provides sound professional advice in a timely way.” The team is considered to have ‘A high level of understanding of the business and efficiency in providing legal advice. Practical and action oriented. Operates as a trusted partner and demonstrates an exceptional level of ownership and quality of advice.”
    Kina Chuturkova, Leading Partner, Intellectual Property, The Legal 500 2024

Borislav Boyanov

Managing Partner
Head of Private Clients and Public Affairs Practice Groups
BIOGRAPHY

Borislav is the Founding and Managing Partner of BOYANOV & Co. Over the years, Borislav has played a significant role in legal, diplomatic, and business initiatives across the region.

He has been admitted to the Sofia Bar Association in 1984 and in 1990 established BOYANOV&Co. He is Founder and Chair of the Legal Development Foundation (1999-) and Founder and Co-Chair of the Balkan Legal Forum (2000-). Borislav has been a registered Patent and Trademark Attorney since 1998, and a European Patent and Trademark Attorney since 2002. He also served as an Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for International and Comparative Law at the Center for American and International Law in Dallas since 1994.

In the international legal community, Borislav has held various roles within the International Bar Association, including Representative for Bulgaria (1989–1994), member of the Council, Vice-Chair and Co-Chair of the East European Forum, member of its Advisory Board (1996-2019), Member of the Council of the Law Firm Management Committee (2022–2024) and its Advisory Board (2025-2026), among others.

He has long been involved in regional legal cooperation as Founder and First Chair of the South East Europe Legal Group (SEE Legal) in 2003 and has served as Honorary Chair and acting Co-Chair since 2006. In 2023 he established the Three Seas Legal Alliance.

Borislav is the Honorary Consul of Malta in Bulgaria since 2000, holding the title Honorary General Consul since 2018 and is an Officer of the Order of Merits of Malta. He was member of the Board of directors of the World Association of Consuls Associations (FICAC – 2023-2024). He is the Co-Founder of the Bulgarian Spirit Diplomatic Society (2024). Since 2016 he has served as President of the Bulgarian Honorary Consuls Association.

Borislav has been also Chair of the Maltese Bulgarian Business Chamber (since 2018), Honorary Chair of the Indian Bulgarian Business Chamber (since 2021), and previously held the position of Founder and Chairman of the Indian Bulgarian Business Chamber (2015–2020). In 2015, he also co-founded the British Bulgarian Business Chamber. He served as a Board Member and President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (2003–2009), and was also a Board Member of the Confederation of Industrialists and Employers in Bulgaria (2006–2008), and Deputy President of the Bulgarian Investment and Business Association (2003–2006).

Borislav is a member of the Sofia Bar Association, the Bulgarian Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Association of Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria, and the Bulgarian Spirit Diplomatic Society.

EDUCATION

  • Faculty of Law, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, MA in Law, class rank: first of class of 500
  • Academy of American and International Law, Southwestern Legal Foundation – Dallas, USA
LANGUAGES
  • Borislav Boyanov has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as a Senior Statesperson for 2025, continuing the distinction he also received in previous years and ranked for 25 consecutive years. His consistent ranking over the years highlights his enduring leadership and influence in the legal profession.
    Borislav Boyanov, Chambers and Partners
  •  A client praises Borislav Boyanov for his "enormous experience, global view and excellent understanding of business" and adds that" he is a real leader for his colleagues and often for us as their clients."
    Borislav Boyanov, Band Senior Stateperson, Corporate/Commercial, Chambers Europe
  • Borislav Boyanov is widely respected for his long-standing experience in corporate mandates. He possesses expertise in M&A and investment-related matters. One impressed client reports: "He can solve complex issues."
    Borislav Boyanov, Eminent Practitioner, Corporate/Commercial, Chambers Europe
  • Managing partner Borislav Boyanov as an Eminent Practitioner describing him as a "highly experienced, business-oriented" practitioner who is noted by sources for his "strategic thinking." Further adding that “He has a wealth of expertise advising international investors looking to enter the Bulgarian market.”
    Borislav Boyanov, Eminent Practitioner, Chambers Global
  • Founding partner Borislav Boyanov remains an "incredibly influential" lawyer, who is an "absolute pillar of the field" and possesses "a unique perspective on what is happening in the country."He steers the firm's wide-ranging corporate work and frequently assists strategic private investors with large-scale mandates, notably on a CEE-wide level."
    Borislav Boyanov, Eminent Practitioner, Chambers Europe
  • Borislav Boyanov is well known in Europe, a strategic thinker, advisor, and leader. Excellent management of the whole team.
    The Legal 500
  • “Strategic thinker, extremely experienced and knowledgeable locally and internationally. Well recognized everywhere.
    Borislav Boyanov, Corporate and M&A, Tier 1, IFLR1000