Ranking tables

Corporate/Commercial | Global

Bulgaria

The Corporate/Commercial rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Bulgaria.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Kambourov & Partners
    Kambourov & Partners 13 Years Ranked
  2. Schoenherr
    Schoenherr 11 Years Ranked
  3. Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
3

Band 3

  1. Penkov, Markov & Partners
    Penkov, Markov & Partners 14 Years Ranked
  2. Eversheds Sutherland
4

Band 4

  1. Dimitrov, Petrov & Co.
  2. Gugushev & Partners
  3. HRISTOV & PARTNERS

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Kambourov & Partners
    1
    Kambourov & Partners
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Kambourov & Partners' standout team advises local and international clients on share transfers, divestments, capital increases, acquisitions and corporate restructurings. It maintains a stellar client list made up of prominent domestic and international corporations. The team assists multinational clients with the incorporation of Bulgarian subsidiaries. The firm is particularly popular with clients from the TMT sector, as well as acting for private equity houses, retail clients and energy companies.
  2. Schoenherr
    1
    Schoenherr
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    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 particularly popular with clients from the manufacturing, energy and TMT sectors. The team also represents founders and shareholders in divestments.
  3. Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Boyanov & Co.
    2
    Boyanov & Co.
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Boyanov & Co. is well regarded for advising on high-profile cross-border M&A transactions. The law firm advises buyers and sellers across various sectors, including financial services, energy and real estate. It also regularly represents private equity houses. The team acts on a wide range of corporate matters, including reorganisation mandates and the incorporation of subsidiaries in Bulgaria. It is noted for assisting with regulatory matters and also benefits from the firm's top-level banking and employment practices.
  2. CMS
    2
    CMS
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    CMS regularly assists high-profile clients with cross-border corporate transactions. The law firm also advises on regulatory and corporate compliance, governance issues and the establishment of Bulgarian subsidiaries. It undertakes instructions from foreign investors and domestic corporates from a range of industries, including energy, TMT and insurance. It has further experience in transactions in the real estate and retail sectors. Clients benefit from the team's close cooperation with the firm's other offices, particularly on regional transactions.
  3. Wolf Theiss
    2
    Wolf Theiss
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Wolf Theiss has a notable M&A team that advises multinational corporations on local projects. The firm advises private equity companies and joint ventures on acquisitions in Bulgaria, as well as assisting multinational clients with Bulgarian corporate governance and commercial contract requirements. The team also has experience in venture capital mandates.
  4. Kinstellar
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Penkov, Markov & Partners
    3
    Penkov, Markov & Partners
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Penkov, Markov & Partners assists international clients with the acquisition of Bulgarian companies and with market exits. The law firm also has experience in corporate restructurings, commercial contracts and venture capital mandates. The team acts for clients from a range of industries including manufacturing, energy and financial services.
  2. Eversheds Sutherland
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Dimitrov, Petrov & Co.
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 4
  2. Gugushev & Partners
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 4
  3. HRISTOV & PARTNERS
    Corporate/Commercial
    2024 | Band 4