Eversheds Sutherland is highly regarded for its ‘deep understanding of the capital market rules’ and the team provides expert advice in the areas of debt capital markets, derivatives and financial and banking regulatory advice, that are often cross-border in nature, with particular expertise in projects in North Macedonia. Capital markets and banking experts Nikolay Bebov and Damyan Leshev jointly lead the team, and both lead on matters for national and European banks, asset managers and governmental departments. Petar Ivanov further strengthens the team in the areas of banking regulation and debt and equity capital markets transactions and more.
Testimonials
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‘Nikolay Bebov is a very experienced senior partner. He has everything under control at any time, no matter what the situation is. He is very knowledgeable on the law and has common sense as well as very strategic thinking. Petar Ivanov is a real active young but very considerate lawyer, super-fast with great ideas and also common sense and strategic thinking.’
‘The team has extensive knowledge in banking, finance and capital markets law that goes beyond the national boundaries. It follows all legal developments and the changing regulatory landscape thus always being able to elaborate on up-to-date topics and take part in discussions. The team follows the practice of the court on debatable topics and successfully uses it in order to support and improve the quality of their legal services.’
Key clients
- Energo-Pro a.s. and its Bulgarian subsidiary Energo-Pro Varna EAD
- TBI Bank EAD
Work highlights
- Advised, as single transaction counsel, TBI Bank EAD on the issuance of a third series of MREL bonds, the EUR 20m MREL bonds due 2026.
- Advised on all matters of Bulgarian law the Republic of Bulgaria in relation to its EUR 2.3bn dual-tranche issue under its GMTN Programme increased to EUR 14bn (from EUR 12bn).