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Energy has been a top practice area for CMS Sofia ever since we opened our office in Bulgaria in 2005. We have prominent experts specialising in all aspects of the energy legal practice. We consider ourselves the dominant law firm on the Bulgarian legal market in renewables, upstream oil & gas, nuclear energy, mining, environment, regulatory and trading, and projects. Our advice covers all relevant areas, including assistance throughout incorporation and continuing with advice on the construction and purchase of facilities, technical approval and environmental questions, network operation issues and strategic considerations in handling the projects. We advise Bulgarian energy and infrastructure companies and our team has strong relationships with many prominent international clients.


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Energy - Bulgaria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CMS has an outstanding practice delivering specialist knowledge across the full spectrum of transactional and regulatory mandates in Bulgaria's energy sector. The top-tier team assists with the financing, construction and management of photovoltaic and wind power projects. CMS also enjoys a superb reputation for work in the upstream oil and gas sector, acting for leading energy companies on tender bids and related permitting issues arising for gas exploration or transport projects. Its extensive network within CEE and cross-border expertise attract major international clients. The firm's portfolio also features acting on both sides of public procurement processes and energy-related arbitrations.

Strengths

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CMS offers flexibility and very quick reaction times. Working with the team is always a pleasure, we recommend it.

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CMS offers a partnership, it is proactive and customer-focused.

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The team has a thorough approach to difficult and sensitive matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kostadin Sirleshtov
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Kostadin Sirleshtov
Head of Energy
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Band 1
Kostadin Sirleshtov is a stellar figure in the sector. His longstanding expertise spans transactional and regulatory matters relating to large energy projects.

Kostadin Sirleshtov has vast expertise in energy projects and a very good grasp of the broader socio-political and economic context in which they are developed.

He understands the business and not just the legal aspects. He also has good people skills and is very open-minded.

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Dimitar Zwiatkow
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Band 4

Partner Dimitar Zwiatkow notably advises clients on mandates related to renewables, combined heat and power, waste to energy and independent power projects. He is particularly active supporting clients with the financing aspects of energy projects and mandates.

Dimitar Zwiatkow is very business-oriented and easy to approach.

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Kostadin Sirleshtov
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Kostadin Sirleshtov
Head of Energy
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Dimitar Zwiatkow
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Members

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Borislava Piperkova

Borislava Pokrass

Denitsa Dudevska

Dimitar Zwiatkow

Elena Yotova-Yordanova

Jenia Dimitrova

Kostadin Sirleshtov

Kostadin Sirleshtov

Head of Department

Clients

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Acwa Power

Arkad

Astronergy

Bombardier Transport

CEZ

China Communications Construction Company

EVN

Efacec

Enel Green Power

Espe Energy

Global Biomet

Iberdrola

OMV Petrom

Petroceltic

Repsol

Rosatom

SDN Company

SPM

Samsung

Shell

The Association of the Producers of Ecological Energy

The Bulgarian Wind Association

Toshiba

Veolia

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Industrial Engineering

Mining & Metals

Real Estate

Transportation

Utilities