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Schoenherr

Corporate/Commercial

Europe Guide 2026 : Bulgaria


Schoenherr

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Our core practice is advising and representing clients on transactions and complex corporate and commercial matters. Over the years, the practice group has built an outstanding record on in Austria and throughout CEE/SEE.

Schoenherr’s m&a teams advise on national and cross-border transactions, including private m&a, public tender offers, transactions for listed companies, private equity and venture capital transactions, auction sales, privatisations, strategic alliances and joint ventures.

Dedicated teams within the practice group focus on restructuring and insolvency, working together with the firm’s insolvency specialists to advise on distressed companies m&a. Together with the firm’s regulatory specialists, the corporate/m&a group has developed industry-specific expertise covering inter alia the following sectors: energy, financial institutions, telecoms, automotive, media and pharmaceuticals.

Clients (6)

  • VTB Capital Plc (UK)
  • B2, Norway
  • Remix Global (Bulgaria)
  • BlackPeak Capital (Bulgaria)
  • TPA Horwath (Austria)
  • Hauser GmbH (Austria)

Industries (20)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Forestry & Paper
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Utilities

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Bulgaria

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

With an esteemed team of lawyers that benefits from the firm's well-developed network of expertise across Austria and CEE, Schoenherr boasts a client roster of leading foreign and Bulgarian corporates and private equity companies and has extensive experience of corporate transactions, mergers and joint venture agreements. The law firm is well-equipped to advise clients on all aspects of M&A transactions as well as on transfers, reorganisations, due diligence, regulatory matters and joint venture agreements.

Strengths

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  • Its lawyers are extremely fast-reacting and always have an answer to our questions.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Schoenherr has very high levels of expertise and is always available.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • The team manages the case very efficiently.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • The team is quick, pragmatic and clear.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Schoenherr offers outstanding service level and responsiveness.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Alexandra Doytchinova
    Band 1Alexandra Doytchinova

    Alexandra Doytchinova

    Alexandra Doytchinova is a top-ranked lawyer assisting clients from a wide range of sectors with high value, cross-border M&A transactions. She also has great experience advising clients on disinvestments and business transfers.

    • She is a qualified lawyer who is particularly strong in negotiation.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
    • Alexandra is a fantastic lawyer with an in-depth understanding of the M&A process.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Band 1Ilko Stoyanov
    Band 1Ilko Stoyanov

    Ilko Stoyanov

    Ilko Stoyanov is a first-tier M&A specialist who advises on sales, acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. He regularly represents clients from the energy, TMT and manufacturing sectors.

    • He is an amazing lawyer who is calm and professional.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
    • Ilko Stoyanov is outstanding in client engagement, advisory and in understanding the needs of the business.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
    • He is very hands-on, responsive and calm under pressure. He is always on top of things.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
    • Ilko is not only one of the best experts we have worked with, but he is a lawyer who exhibits a very high level of diplomacy, which is very necessary for us.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingStela Pavlova-Kaneva
    Up and ComingStela Pavlova-Kaneva

    Stela Pavlova-Kaneva

    Stela Pavlova offers notables expertise in M&A transactions. She has developed a reputation for working on significant domestic and cross-border matters, especially in the real estate, manufacturing, energy and telecommunications sectors.

    • She is real source of comfort for me. Her attention to detail is super and her manner is great.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
    • She is always involved and is very diligent.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

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