Managing Partner and co-head of M&A, Corporate & Private Equity in Sofia.
Diana advises international companies on their market entry and corporate matters, including implementation of changes in capital and corporate structures.
She has led the local team on some of largest M&A deals in the Bulgarian financial services sector. She also has considerable experience in infrastructure projects, having advised the project sponsors of a large gas infrastructure project and, more recently, the investors in the Sofia airport concession.
Kinstellar is well equipped to handle large M&A transactions across the financial services, telecommunication, technology, energy and real estate sectors. The team, led by practice head Diana Dimova advised the Saudi Arabian telecom company TAWAL in their acquisition of the tower assets of United Group B.V. across southeastern Europe, which has been valued at EUR 1.2 billion. Dimova is well versed in corporate and M&A matters, private equity transactions and infrastructure projects. Nina Tsifudina jointly leads the practice alongside Dimova and works closely with global IT companies, private equity and venture capital companies on a range of corporate and commercial matters. Atanas Mihaylov additionally brings expertise in corporate reorganizations and entry into the Bulgarian market to the team.
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Testimonials
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‘Eager to assist and highly knowledgeable. Diana Dimova, Antonia Mavrova and Nina Tsifudina are all exceptional.’
‘Diana Dimova is hands down the best M&A lawyer in Bulgaria. Diana helped meet a ridiculously tight deadline to signing with superb and practical advice.'
- 'Nina Tsifudina is a super technical and commercial lawyer.'
- 'Kinstellar really have an edge for exceptional client experience - one of the best firms I have worked with anywhere for skill level of lawyers, insights into industry and commitment to solving problems.'
- ‘Great team comprised of strong professionals. Very proactive and forward looking.’
Key clients
- TAWAL
- YouGov
- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- KBC Bank
- OCP SA
- 52 Entertainment
- Nielsen Consumer
- ZOO Group Stefanov LLC
- Muehlhan AG
- Yanolja Cloud Pte. Ltd.
- DUAL Europe GmbH
- FT Publications
- UKG
Work highlights
- Advised TAWAL on the acquisition of the tower assets of United Group B.V. for EUR 1.2 billion.
- Advised KBC Bank on the merger between KBC Bank Bulgaria and United Bulgarian Bank following KBC’s acquisition of Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria.
- Advised YouGov plc on the acquisition of the European Consumer Panel Business of GfK, a German for EUR 315 million.
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Partner, co-head of M&A, Corporate & Private Equity and firm-wide co-head of Employment & Labour Law.
She advises both local and international clients on all aspects of employment law, delivering strategic guidance on all workplace issues, as well as on a wide range of commercial matters and corporate transactions such as M&A, reorganisations and market entry strategies.
She also represents private equity and venture capital firms and other corporates on acquisitions, disposals and restructurings, as well as portfolio companies on all corporate matters.
Nina is among the key advisers on the local corporate and employment aspects of large international transactions, including those of global IT companies with operations in Bulgaria.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diana Dimova, Nina Tsifudina