Petar Ivanov
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland
Client SatisfactionEversheds Sutherland is well known in the market for its capital markets practice and additionally has a well-regarded financial regulatory offering. The firm advises clients including banks, asset management firms and other financial institutions. Nikolay Bebov and Damyan Leshev are the practice co-heads, while Victoria Tzonkova provides further support in project financing and litigation in the banking space.
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Key clients
- 4finance Group, including TBI Bank
- Allianz Bank Bulgaria, part of Allianz Group
- Bulgarian-American Credit Bank
- Blockchain.BG/Human Liberty
- Dronamics Global
- Energo-Pro a.s.
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Ferratum Bank, Malta; Ferratum Bulgaria; Ferratum/Multitude Group
- First Investment Bank AD
- KBC Group, including KBC Asset Management N.V. and United Bulgarian Bank
- MK Brokers AD
- Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Raiffeisen Asset Management
- Raiffeisen Capital Management
- Smart Fund Asset Management EAD
- Société Générale
Work highlights
- Advised Energo-Pro a.s. and its subsidiary Energo-Pro Varna EAD, a guarantor under the bonds, on all Bulgarian law aspects of the issuance of €300,000,000 4.262 per cent. guaranteed notes due 2035.
- Acted as single transaction counsel on the first tranche of €10,000,000 out of €70,000,000 in total MREL bonds issued by TBI Bank EAD.
- Acted as single transaction counsel on the €39,500,000 MREL bonds issued by Allianz Bank Bulgaria on 30 March 2023.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nikolay Bebov
Eversheds SutherlandNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Damyan Leshev
Eversheds SutherlandPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nikolay Bebov, Damyan Leshev