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BOYANOV & Co. is once again ranked in the highest Band 1 in Banking & Finance, Competition/Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Employment, and Real Estate by the most prestigious legal research guide Chambers and Partners. These rankings reconfirm the firm’s excellence in its services and stable position as the Bulgarian legal champion.

A client recognizes our firm as “one of the most experienced and prominent law firms in Bulgaria for national banking and financial matters. BOYANOV & Co. also stands out in the market for its aviation finance practice, which is the first choice for most of the major deals.” Another client describes the firm’s business approach and the team as “hugely business-savvy and knows how to put themselves in the commercial shoes.”

Managing partner Borislav Boyanov is ranked a Senior Statesperson for his extensive knowledge and tremendous experience. He is often praised by clients as a “very seasoned and enthusiastic lawyer.” He brings his years of experience to bear assisting with strategic matters.

Partner Peter Petrov is the only lawyer in Bulgaria ranked as Star Individual. Described by clients as “very astute and very good”, Peter stands out in the market for his impressive activity on merger clearance mandates.

Four of our lawyers are ranked in Band 1 for their high-quality work:

• Damian Simeonov (Banking and Finance) is described as “knowledgeable and uses all possible legal solutions to facilitate financial transactions in a commercially optimal manner”. Damian has a broad practice handling the full suite of banking and finance work, including syndicated lending, acquisition finance, and real estate finance for major domestic and international banks.
• Kina Chuturkova (Dispute Resolution) is described as “great in litigation’s procedural aspects, with a deep understanding of the processes, including the psychological side.” She acts on a broad range of contentious matters with a focus on high-impact commercial disputes. She assists with high-profile insolvency as well as consumer protection cases among others.
• Nickolay Nickolov (Real Estate) maintains his position as a market leader, frequently advising both buyers and sellers on M&A for retail, industrial, and office developments, as well as negotiating lease agreements. A client praises his ability to “be supportive and maintain the deal, even when negotiating gets difficult.”
• Yordan Naydenov (Corporate/Commercial) is also praised by clients for being “detail-oriented and solution-driven.” He is a top-league lawyer assisting with a variety of matters, including M&A and market entry and exit strategies.

Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers. To view BOYANOV & Co.’s full profile, click here.