Konecná & Zacha

Corporate, Contracts, Mergers and acquisitions

Petko’s work has been largely focused on corporate governance (including public-listed companies in financial services and energy in the EU), contracts and M&A matters, the latter with particular emphasis on due diligence, structuring advice and acquisition support. His knowledge and experience in corporate tax, VAT and, generally, tax litigation helps for a wider perspective of the matters he is handling. Those include foreign investment in Bulgaria for businesses in fast-moving consumer goods, real estate, pharmaceuticals and IT / media. He has recent contributions to the process of amending and EU-harmonization of domestic law on corporate agenda and capital markets.

1) 1999 Drummonds Solicitorship, London - Internship;2) 1999 – 2005 Borislav Boyanov & Co. Attorneys-at-Law, Position held: Trainee → Junior Associate → Associate → Senior Associate → Manager of Office Sevlievo, Senior Associate M&A and Tax Practice Group;3) 2005 –2009 Deloitte Bulgaria, Position held: Tax & Legal Department - Senior Consultant → Assistant Manager → Manager;4) 2009 - onwards Konečná & Zacha, Position held: Senior Associate → Partner (Local) since 2011.

English, Russian, Bulgarian

Sofia Bar, International Bar Association (pending)

Sofia University, Faculty of Law, Master of Law (1995 – 2000)

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