Department profile
Eversheds Sutherland

Corporate/Commercial

Europe Guide 2026 : Bulgaria


Eversheds Sutherland

About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

Our Corporate/Commercial practice including experienced lawyers with diverse expertise (in commercial, corporate, regulatory, competition, real estate law) who are best suited to address the complexity of the projects and transactions of our clients. Over the past two decades we have advised many major transactions in Bulgaria, including privatisations, private and public M&A, sale and restructuring of foreign, international and local businesses; establishment of different types of commercial entities; ongoing services to corporate clients, regulatory advice in a variety of sector and across sectors (e.g. in overarching topics as whistleblowing, GDPR, AI, and more).

In particular, our practice comprises: M&A deal structuring (share deals, asset deals, transfer of business, business combinations); full-scope or limited due diligence reviews; assistance in negotiations of SPAs; preparation of transaction documents; advice and practical implementation on business restructuring such as mergers, spin-offs, etc.; ongoing advice to clients on day-to-day operations of their local and foreign entities; drafting of/consulting on business agreements, including joint-venture agreements; drafting of general terms and conditions in specific industries.

Clients (11)

  • Villeroy & Boch
  • AstraZeneca Bulgaria
  • Japan Tabaco International
  • TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
  • Thies Verwaltungs GmbH
  • Royal Canin Bulgaria
  • Viterra Romania and Viterra Bulgaria
  • Global leader in beverage closures, active worldwide
  • Elite global clients in automotive manufacturing
  • Leading clients in IT and advanced tech sectors
  • Renowned global client in hospitality & gaming

Industries (12)

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Tobacco
  • Commodities
  • Hydrogen
  • Machinery
  • Telecommunications
  • Automotive
  • IT
  • Consumer goods
  • Petcare
  • Hospitality
  • Homeware

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Bulgaria

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland possesses a strong corporate department that works alongside the firm's highly regarded employment team to provide a full service to local and multinational companies across the life-cycle of transactions. The law firm handles M&A, corporate restructuring and regulatory matters, with further activity on general advisory mandates. The lawyers are experienced in advising companies in the transport, pharmaceutical, media and energy sectors.

Notable practitioners

Irina Tsvetkova is a key contact for the department's clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Eversheds Sutherland provided full corporate legal advice to AstraZeneca Bulgaria, covering commercial, public procurement agreements and regulatory issues.

Strengths

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  • Its lawyers have sophisticated and very diverse experience.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Eversheds Sutherland offers good service and diverse expertise.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Eversheds Sutherland is always available to provide relevant and accurate legal advice.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • The law firm has diversified experience coupled with know-how.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • I am truly amazed by the capability and speed with which the team gets organised.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

Members

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

  • Irina Tsvetkova

    Head of Department

  • Victoria Tzonkova

  • Philip Kiossev

  • Eleonora Mateina

  • Anastasiya Grunova

  • Martina Dimitrova

  • Mirela Hristova

  • Konstantin Mladenov

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