Energy and Natural Resources

"Alexander combines excellent academic knowledge, real-life practice, and a client-oriented approach." - Alexander Chatalbashev, Highly Regarded, IFLR1000 2022
“The firm's lawyers are competent in many business areas.  They clearly are business oriented and understand the client's needs. Very efficient in respect of the deadlines.” - Project Development, IFLR1000 2022

"Alexander combines excellent academic knowledge, real-life practice, and a client-oriented approach. A great specialist in energy." Alexander Chatalbashev, Highly Regarded, IFLR1000 2021

“He definitely knows his stuff. Very responsive and provides detailed answers. Excellent command of English” Alexander Chatalbashev, Energy and Infrastructure, Project Development, and Banking, IFLR1000 2020
Alexander Chatalbashev – Highly Regarded in Energy and infrastructure, Project development, Banking IFLR1000 2020
They are very good at giving definite solutions, it makes things easier. It's their biggest advantage," a client says. Another praises the team's attention to detail and focus, saying the advice is "easy to understand" and the lawyers "really get what is important."
Energy, Chambers Europe 2020
Head of the energy and natural resources department Alexander Chatalbashev is "an excellent energy practitioner" with experience in handling M&A and corporate matters as well. A market commentator reports: "His work in the energy sector is outstanding." 
Chambers Europe 2018
An interviewee reports: "They always react promptly and at a very high-quality level, and their advice is hands-on and practical." A source calls the team a market leader, noting: "They have broad knowledge of all the energy fields."  
Chambers Europe 2018
“The main strength of this firm is the clarity of the responses and good communication.”
Chambers Europe 2016
"Boyanov & Co’s ‘fantastic, first-tier practice’ and is expert in renewable energy and nuclear matters."
Legal 500
Boyanov & Co provides an "excellent" service to its international client base. It is particularly strong in the nuclear and renewable energy sectors.  
Legal 500
“It is extremely diligent, reasonable and fast.” “It has been a pleasant co-operation.”
Chambers Europe
“This traditionally strong firm fields a sizeable energy team that is well regarded for its financing capability, experience in international transactions and all-round advice.”
Chambers Europe
"Boyanov & Co provides an “excellent” service to its international client base. It is particularly strong in the nuclear and renewable energy sectors."  
Legal 500
Ranked first tier as being “knowledgeable and effective”.  
Legal 500
“Headed by Alexander Chatalbashev, Borislav Boyanov & Co’s first-class practice is capable of handling mandates emanating from all sectors of the energy industry, including advising on regulatory concerns, due diligence, acquisitions and restructurings.”  
Legal 500
“…the friendly and experienced team is considered a delight to work with.”  
Chambers Europe
"Interviewees are impressed by “an excellent team of young, deal-tested lawyers, who successfully employ a Western approach.”"  
Chambers Europe
Throughout the years Boyanov & Co.’s commitment to excellence has been recognized by virtually all international publications, reviewing the legal market in Bulgaria. Since 2000, Chambers has invariably ranked Boyanov & Co., in the first tier as one of the leading law firms in Corporate law in Bulgaria. Ever since installing specific rankings in these fields Chambers Europe positioned Boyanov & Co. at the first tier in Competition/Antitrust, Employment, General Business Law, Real Estate, Banking and Finance, citing accolades by clients and piers alike. Boyanov & Co. was declared M&A Law Firm of the Year for Bulgaria in the 2009 edition of the ACQ Finance Magazine Law Awards. Guided by the poll's results the editors of ACQ have selected those firms which had the greatest impact on the industry in 2008 / 2009. Since 2002 the firm has consistently received recognition from IFLR 1000, being placed in Band 1 in a variety of practice fields, including Banking and Capital Markets as well as in the Mergers and Acquisitions. The guide commends the firm for being “one of Bulgarian’s most renowned banking and finance advisers with a strong portfolio of local and international clients” and also recommends it for “its solid M&A work”. For 2009 the firm occupies the top position of the reviewers’ ranking in the area of Finance and Corporate, quoting client opinions of the firm “being one of the best in the Bulgarian legal market”. The Legal 500 already in 1996 recognized Boyanov & Co. as one of the leading law firms in the market. The firm received from the Legal 500 highest rankings for 2004 and for 2006-2009 in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets as well as in Corporate and M&A. Boyanov & Co. has also been recognized as a leader in the areas of Project Finance and Construction and also in the sector of IP, IT, Telecoms and Media. Boyanov & Co. keeps its leading position also in 2009, according to Legal 500’s research, also in EU and Competition as well as TMT. A number of professionals of the firm have been recognized by The European Legal Experts guide as being highly recommended in their particular areas of practice. The leading position of the firm in the areas of Banking and Finance and in Corporate/M&A for 2006 – 2009 has also been recognized by the PLC Which Lawyer directory where the firm is classified as “leading” and “highly recommended” in each of these fields. For 2008-2009 Boyanov & Co. is not only a leader in the Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A areas, but also in the Competition/Anti-trust and Real Estate sectors.