“Professional service, deep legal knowledge, and practical business-oriented approach.” - Nickolay Nickolov, 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
“Attention to details, experience in structuring the transaction, very good knowledge of the reps & warranties, responsive, reliable”
Real estate, IFLR1000 2020
Nickolay Nickolov – Highly Regarded in Project development, Real estate acquisitions
IFLR1000 2020
Nickolay Nickolov is an established real estate practitioner. Interviewees praise his performance, with one stating: "I was impressed by his speed and responsiveness and the creative way to tackle issues," describing it as "exceptional."
Clients commend the team for its experience, with a client saying: "They are a good choice for complex matters." Clients appreciate the smooth running of cases. "There were several jurisdictions involved and that required some good co-ordination," a client says.
Ralitsa Nedkova is experienced in enforcement proceedings, refinancing matters and loan restructuring mandates. She advises a range of clients from sectors including telecoms and real estate.
Head of [Real Estate] department Nickolay Nickolov is one of the best and most experienced real estate lawyers in Bulgaria, advising on a wide range of matters including acquisitions, disposals, due diligence and leasing. Sources say he shows "very good attention to detail" and is "a great negotiator."
Clients appreciate how the team handles stressful situations, with one client noting that "the real estate team had a very calm demeanour about them throughout negotiations and drafting, which led to results even when things got agitated."
"Boyanov & Co.’s ‘experienced, reliable, and highly regarded’ three-partner team [of Real Estate and Construction] is led by the ‘thorough, professional and responsive’ Nickolay Nickolov."
Certificate of Appreciation awarded to BOYANOV & Co., Attorneys at law in recognition of their outstanding service to Catholic Relief Services for divestiture and localisation legal services in Bulgaria.
“Despite the general slowdown in the real estate market, precipitated by the economic downturn, Borislav Boyanov & Co has still managed to secure some significant mandates.”
“Noted for his diligence and business awareness, Nickolay Nickolov heads real estate and construction practice at this first-class firm. Widely regarded for its solid and reliable advice, the team is credited with a particularly good understanding of ownership rights.”
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.