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BOYANOV & Co. Law Firm continues to be a market front-runner in Bulgaria according to the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA where the firm received the highest Tier 1 ranking in 10 practice areas with 16 lawyers recognised for their work by the edition: Banking, Finance and Capital Markets, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Energy and Natural Resources, EU and Competition, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, Real Estate and Construction, TMT, and Transport (including Shipping).

Some of the clients’ testimonials are listed below:

‘The team is the best option in Bulgaria, with top lawyers for any matter.’

‘Boyanov is a great law firm with great individuals.’

‘I have worked most recently with Yordan Naydenov, whom I have known for many years. He is my go-to lawyer in Bulgaria for M&A and corporate work – available at short notice and technically excellent.’ (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)

‘In my opinion Boyanov & Co are one of the most professional law firms I have used, particularly Kina Chuturkova.’ (Dispute Resolution)

‘The team of Boyanov & Co. consists of specialists with a very broad profile: tax, financial, labour law, commercial affairs, public procurement, including a specialist with many years of experience and knowledge in the energy sector. From our point of view, this is a unique advantage – relying on specific assistance with regard to energy legislation at an extremely high level of competence, advice/assistance on any other legal issues at a similar level can be obtained if necessary. Alexander Chatalbashev is the specialist in energy issues and utilities, with extensive experience in the sector.’ (Energy and Natural Resources)

‘Peter Petrov is probably the best competition lawyer in the region, having a strong knowledge of EU law. His advice is useful not only in Bulgaria, but also in the region.’ (EU and Competition)

‘We are happy with the legal service provided by Nickolay Nickolov and his real estate team. In particular, the team is very responsive, reliable, with a deep understanding of the matter in question, and provides a quick and high standard service. Boyanov & Co. is the best team that we have engaged in the market, hence the long-standing relationship we have.’ (Real Estate and Construction)

Seven partners are listed in the elite “Leading individuals” list, which highlights individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence:

• Damian Simeonov – Banking, Finance and Capital Markets; TMT;
• Yordan Naydenov – Commercial, Corporate and M&A;
• Kina Chuturkova – Dispute resolution; Intellectual Property;
• Alexander Chatalbashev – Energy and Natural Resources;
• Peter Petrov – EU and Competition;
• Nickolay Nickolov – Real Estate and Construction;
• Raina Dimitrova –

In addition, five lawyers who make a material difference to the practices below were listed in the “Next generation partners” list for 2021:

• Georgi Drenski, Senior Associate, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets;
• Ralitsa Nedkova, Senior Associate, Banking, Finance and Capital Markets; TMT;
• Radoslav Alexandrov, Partner, Head of Employment;

• Prof. Dr Nikolay Kolev – Partner, Energy and Natural Resources;
• Stela Sabeva – Principal Associate, Intellectual Property.

Looking into the future, four BOYANOV & Co. Law Firm’s lawyers were listed in the “Rising stars” list of Legal 500 EMEA 2021, outlining their potential and contribution to the practice areas listed below:

• Mihail Vishanin, Senior Associate, Commercial, Corporate and M&A;
• Nedyalka Novakova, Associate, Healthcare and Life Sciences;
• Marina Mollova, Senior IP Associate, Intellectual Property;
• Trayan Targov, Associate, Transport (including Shipping).

The full editorial is available here.

BOYANOV & Co. Law Firm would like to thank its clients and long-standing partners for the extensive cooperation and trust vested in the firm throughout the challenging year of 2020.

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