Ms Hristina Dzhevlekova > Wolf Theiss > Sofia, Bulgaria > Lawyer Profile

Wolf Theiss
55 NIKOLA VAPTSAROV BLVD.
1407 SOFIA
Bulgaria
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Work Department

Employment, Competition, Regulatory. Employment experience includes advising on the transfer of employees during M&As, advising on sensitive dismissals of top-tier personnel, conducting employment due diligence as well as day-to-day employment assistance, including compliance policies, employer's orders, etc. Also advises on a range of EU and local competition matters as well as sector specific advice for regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, etc.

Position

Counsel, specialising in competition and employment law.

Career

Associate, Wolf Theiss, 2012-2015, Senior Associate, Wolf Theiss, 2015-2019.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, Russian, Italian

Memberships

Sofia Bar Association

Education

Qualified attorney-at-law registered with the Sofia Bar Association. Honours Master of Law Degree, Sofia University; Post-Graduate at English and EU Law (BLC), Cambridge University (graduated with distinction), Advanced EU Competition Law at Kings College (with Honours).

Lawyer Rankings

Bulgaria > Healthcare and life sciences

(Leading associates)

Hristina DzhevlekovaWolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss’ healthcare and life sciences practice provides clients with day-to-day advice, including on employment and data protection matters, as well as on transactions and litigation matters, where a range of pharma companies, clinical trials providers and medical devices manufacturers belong to the firm’s client base. Anna Rizova leads the team and handles compliance, licensing and data protection matters in this field. Hristina Dzhevlekova is another key name in the department.

Bulgaria > EU and competition

(Next Generation Partners)

Hristina DzhevlekovaWolf Theiss

The competition antitrust practice at Wolf Theiss handles a diverse workload, with a focus on national and cross-border merger clearance proceedings, particularly those before the Bulgarian and North Macedonian Competition Authorities. The team also often advises on compliance with FDI regulations. Anna Rizova leads the practice and has a particular focus on regulatory and competition matters in the energy and telecoms sectors. She is supported by Hristina Dzhevlekova in the team, who is described as ‘one of most renowned competition experts on the market’, and Yana Madzharova, who joined the firm in October 2023, from an inhouse position.