Schoenherr‘s multidisciplinary approach enables the firm to excel in EU law and competition matters across many sectors, including technology, telecommunications, energy and financial services. The team’s varied case load includes guidance through antitrust proceedings before the Bulgarian competition authorities and courts, unfair trade matters, daily ongoing support with all issues relating to competition law as well as a particular focus on merger control proceedings. Corporate and M&A lawyer Ilko Stoyanov and Galina Petkova who specialises in EU and competition matters, antitrust and compliance law, jointly lead the practise.
Testimonials
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‘The team provides prompt and high-quality services where the motivation of the lawyers and their level of expertise are constantly expressed. We assess the level of service as excellent, and we emphasize that the answers to the legal questions were provided by Schoenherr law office in due time. Responses were accurate and always provided in close cooperation with in-house lawyers of the company.’
‘We can mention Galina Petkova because her exceptional expertise in EU legislation and competition matters. She always demonstrates problem-solving attitudes, and she is extremely devoted to the results in client's interests due to his excellent knowledge of the industry.’
Key clients
- EBRD, Beneficiary: Ministry of energy
- Shimano
- Bulstrad Life Vienna Insurance Group
- Oiltanking GmbH
- Carrier Global Corporation
- Dentatechnika EOOD
- Rubble Master HMH GmbH
- Bosch.IO EOOD
- GTC Bulgaria
- Hisense Europe Holding GmbH
- Autodesk, Inc.
- Vivacom Bulgaria
- Bosch Software Innovations
- Robert Bosch OOD
- Intersnack Bulgaria EOOD
- MET Group
- OMV Bulgaria OOD
- Ringier AG
- UNIQA Real Estate GmbH
Work highlights
- Assists EBRD with the implementation of Investment 6 under the RRP (Project RES and Batteries) and Investment 8 under the RRP (Project RESTORE), which represent the most important energy projects under the Bulgarian Recovery and Resilience Plan.
- Advised Shimano in relation to obtaining of merger control clearance with respect to the acquisition of sole control over Eurotrade.
- Advised Bulstrad Life Vienna Insurance Group in relation to obtaining merger control clearance with respect to the acquisition of joint control over Amerimed.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ilko Stoyanov, Galina Petkova