Ms Katerina Novakova > Wolf Theiss > Sofia, Bulgaria > Lawyer Profile

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

Projects, Regulatory & Procurement.

Position

Counsel specialising in Regulatory, Energy, Public Procurement Concessions and Environmental Law. Katerina has over ten years of experience in the gas sector, providing legal advice on the European and national regulatory framework in a wide spectrum of issues: gas distribution systems, retail gas supply, mining law, procurement law, as well as territory planning issues.

Career

Counsel, Wolf Theiss, since 2020; Senior Associate, Wolf Theiss, since 2013; Chief In-house lawyer, Overgas Inc. AD, 2012 ; Senior In-house lawyer, Overgas Inc. AD 2006 – 2012.

Languages

English, Bulgarian.

Education

University (LL.M.), 2003; Maastricht University (MA in European public administration), 2005; Sofia University in co. with University of Nancy (LL.M. in EU Law), 2008.

Lawyer Rankings

Bulgaria > Projects and PPP

(Leading associates)

Katerina NovakovaWolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss maintains a strong position in the Bulgarian infrastructure projects space and in particular has extensive experience on energy projects across the CEE region, including oil and gas, nuclear and renewables. The firm advises a stellar client roster of international and domestic state- and privately-owned companies on complex energy facility developments, including their initial market entry, their construction and development and regulatory compliance at local and EU levels. Practice head Anna Rizova has extensive experience in the energy sector and particularly with regulatory frameworks, and leads the practice alongside Radoslav Mikov, who has experience in natural gas infrastructure projects. Katerina Novakova is a key member of the practice.