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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Advises Major US Nuclear Technologies Provider on the Belene Nuclear Power Plant Project
As part of the biggest investment initiative yet in Bulgaria’s energy sector (estimated value of around Euro 2 billion), the firm’s services were retained by a major US based energy solutions provider in connection with its potential participation in[...]
Property Team Advises DC Management on Real Estate Acquisitions
Borislav Boyanov & Co. has advised and assisted DC Management (formerly known as the Black Sea Property Fund) for the financing and acquisition of a number of hotel and residential complexes located at the Black Sea coast and in the capital of th[...]
Boyanov & Co. to Advise the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport
In February 2006, the UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard and Borislav Boyanov & Co. were appointed to advise the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport on the current disputes between the Ministry and the Austrian construction company Strabag with respect to[...]
EBRD Finances Major Resort Development
Borislav Boyanov & Co. in co-operation with the London office of Bird & Bird advised the European bank for Reconstruction and Development on its financing provided to a major developer of hospitality real estate on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coa[...]
Borislav Boyanov & Co. Acts for Financing Parties on EUR 875 Million Syndicated Loan Facilities to Bulgaria Telecom and its Parent
Borislav Boyanov & Co. acted as Bulgarian special counsel to a syndicate of international banks and other financial institutions led by Citigroup and Landsbanki providing finance to Viva Ventures Holding GmbH, Austria, the holding company of the [...]
News Corporation Acquires Local Radio Group
News Corporation, acting through its local subsidiary Balkan News Corporation, acquired a controlling interest in Radiocompany CJ, which operates or advises a number of radio stations in Bulgaria, including N-Joy, Z-Rock, Melody, Jazz FM and others.
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Emmis Acquires Controlling Interest in the FM+ Radio Group
The U.S. media company Emmis Communications Corporation acquired a 66.5% stake in the local radio group FM+. In addition to the direct shareholding participation in FM+, Emmis also acquired indirect participation in Fresh! radio station. The transact[...]
Wing Equity, an Austrian Private Equity Investor, Acquires Devin AD
The partnership advised Wing Equity, an Austrian private equity fund in acquiring Devin, a local group, being among the market leaders in bottled mineral water. Borislav Boyanov & Co. was responsible for the legal due diligence of the target com[...]
Borislav Boyanov & Co. advises in EUR 350 million Eurobonds Issue
Borislav Boyanov & Co. advised Global Steel Holdings Limited, its fully owned Bulgarian subsidiary – Finmetals Holding EAD, and Kremikovtzi AD (the largest steel mill in Bulgaria controlled by Finmetals Holdings EAD) on the financing of Kremikovt[...]
Borislav Boyanov & Co. Advised GSHL, an Ispat Group company, on the acquisition of 71% of Kremikovtzi AD
Global Steel Holdings Limited (“GSHL”), a part of the Indian Ispat Group, one of the leading global integrated steel makers, completed the acquisition of Kremikovtzi AD, the largest steel maker in Bulgaria. GSHL has operations in six coun[...]
Borislav Boyanov & Co. Advises CosmOTE on Bulgarian Merger Clearance for the Acquisition of Germanos
The firm succesfully obtained merger clearance for CosmOTE of its proposed acquisition of control over Greek electronics distirbutor Germanos. In Bulgaria CosmOTE owns Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile EAD (Globul), the second-largest mobile phone operator. Ge[...]
Licensing and Incorporation of Two Bancassurance Joint Ventures
The firm successfully completed the licensing and setting up of two local companies, active in life and general insurance under a bancassurance model. The two companies are jointly owned by subsidiaries of AIG and the National Bank of Greece. In addi[...]
Banking Merger Creates Largest Bank in Bulgaria
Borislav Boyanov & Co. advised and assisted UniCredito Italiano on all regulatory and corporate aspects of the merger of its three local banks Bulbank, Biochim Bank and Hebros Bank. The firm’s time was instrumental in bringing about the combinati[...]
Wizz Air Enter the Bulgarian Market
Borislav Boyanov & Co. advised the leading Central and Eastern European low cost airline Wizz Air on the commencement of its operations in the country via its Hungarian subsidiary Wizz Air Hungary Kft. and on the incorporation of the first low co[...]