The banking and finance team at Boyanov & Co. is especially well versed in handling financial transactions including bilateral bank loans, syndicated loans, corporate and public bond issues and M&A transactions. The firm has established strong relationships with Bulgarian and international financial institutions and corporate borrowers and has particularly strong relationships with key banks in Bulgaria, where they act as in-house legal counsel. Damian Simeonov heads the practice and has a strong track record of assisting with large financing transactions, and the team is further strengthened by Ralitsa Nedkova and Georgi Drenski.
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- 'The team offers exceptional expertise in banking and finance matters. We have worked with them on cross-border matters, and our collaboration has been seamless. They have in-depth knowledge of the industry and can deliver excellent work even on very tight deadlines. They are very responsive, great communicators and available to discuss different opinions.'
- 'Our collaboration with Damian Simeonov has always been fantastic. He is a first-rate professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and very well-respected in the market. He offers his clients an incredible blend of top-notch legal advice and strong commercial awareness and he is seen as a trusted partner by many of his peers in various jurisdictions. It is always a pleasure to work with him.'
Key clients
- Eurobank Bulgaria AD
- DSK Bank AD
- OTP Bank Plc
- Česká spořitelna, a.s.
- Permira Credit Limited
- Truist Bank
- J.P. Morgan
- Wilmington Trust
- Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley
- Ideal Standard Vidima AD
- Citibank N.A. London
- eToro Group Limited
- Payhawk
Work highlights
- Advised Česká Spořitelna on the Bulgarian law aspects of the financing (2022) and subsequent refinancing (2023) of a loan to Aricoma Group, part of which was used to support the acquisition of the Bulgarian leading software company Musala Soft AD.
- Advised Eurobank S.A. and Alpha Bank S.A. on the Bulgarian law aspects of financing the acquisition by Tyrbul, a Bulgarian subsidiary of Hellenic Dairies S.A., of United Milk Company, a leading Bulgarian dairy.
- Advised DSK Bank AD on the financing of the construction of the biggest Bulgarian solar park, located near the town of Dupnitsa, Southwest Bulgaria.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ralitsa Nedkova
Boyanov & Co.Georgi Drenski
Boyanov & Co.Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Damian Simeonov