Boutique firm Stoeva, Tchompalov & Znepolski houses a team of ‘experienced and knowledgeable’ lawyers, namely Iordan Tchompalov who has considerable experience in capital markets and finance, as well as expertise in security law, and leads the practice alongside Irina Stoeva, who has strength in insurance litigation. The team covers a broad range of capital markets, banking and insurance matters often in a cross-border context, where the firm acts as local counsel. Natalia Yordanova and Peter Znepolski are other key names.
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‘Peter Znepolski and Irina Stoeva. Great experts in their field whom you can trust to advise you on the best decision and see this through.’
‘Stoeva, Tchompalov & Znepolski is a highly reliable firm with very experienced partners who have profound understanding of the issues they are dealing with. The firm is my first port of call for all legal requirements in the area of the insurance regulation. Communication is always quick, clear and concise.’
‘The Stoeva, Tchompalov & Znepolski team is well organised, responsive, and coordinated, with good market understanding, especially in the context of cross-border transactions. Irina Stoevas' expertise in insurance business, client care and delivering excellent solutions set her apart from her peers. Iordan Tchompalov is also a great professional with a problem-solving mindset.’
‘Excellent knowledges of several industries: Banking and Finance, Insurance and Energy.’
‘Natalia Yordanova is an excellent lawyer. She is highly respected among local investment community for her successes in challenging before court regulatory penalties and compulsory measures.
'Iordan Tchompalov is a highly respected lawyer with deep understanding of the capital markets and banking law.'
‘Team is highly professional and up-to-date with relevant market practices. They are also very flexible with a constructive, can-do attitude.’
‘The partners are highly skilled in their areas, providing precise and business-oriented solutions.’
Key clients
- Eurohold Bulgaria AD
- Texim Bank AD (Bulgaria)
- Electrorazpredelitelni Mreji Zapad (Bulgaria)
- Euroins Insurance Group (Bulgaria)
- Insurance Company Armeec (Bulgaria)
- UniCredit Bulbank (Bulgaria)
- Varengold Bank AG
- International Investment Bank (Hungary)
- The Bulgarian Association of Insurance Brokers
- AVUS Bulgaria International Claims Handling
- AXA (Belgium)
- SDI Group
- Dealing Financial Company AD (Bulgaria)
- Investment Firm Bulbrokers AD (Bulgaria)
- EuroFinance Investment Firm (Bulgaria)
- FFBH Asset Management (Bulgaria)
- Investment Firm Real Finance AD (Bulgaria)
- Alteron REIT (Bulgaria)
- Invest Capital Asset Management EAD (Bulgaria)
Work highlights
- Advised Eurohold Bulgaria as a local counsel assisting Morrison & Foerster (London) in relation to the €40,000,000 Facility Agreement dated 9 December 2022 between, among others, Eurohold, as borrower and JP Morgan as Arranger, Agent, Calculation Agent.
- Acted as local counsel assisting Dechert LLP (London) in relation to a consent solicitation and offer to the current holders of the outstanding €70 million 6.500% Notes due 7 December 2022 issued by Eurohold.
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Iordan Tchompalov, Irina Stoeva