CMS covers the full array of competition matters, with Bulgarian and European antitrust, multijurisdictional merger control and unfair competition regulation standing out as practice strengths. The firm excels across a variety of industries, among them energy and renewables, banking and finance, technology and cosmetics. Nevena Radlova leads the practice and regularly assists international clients across central and eastern Europe on compliance with competition laws. Anna Tanova is another key member of the competition practice and is especially active in the IT and Media sectors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely knowledgeable and hardworking team, and always available to provide you with any information necessary.’

  • ‘Nevena Radlova is an outstanding person; she knows our business well and can easily understand the issues we face and come up with a practical solution. She is extremely knowledgeable, reliable and responsive. Great pleasure to work with!’

Key clients

  • Smartcom Bulgaria
  • EKO Bulgaria
  • Syngenta Bulgaria
  • Avon Bulgaria

Work highlights

  • Represented Smartcom Bulgaria AD with regard to the preparation and filing of an appeal with the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) against a decision for opening a public tender in the field of IT and Telecommunications for an estimated value of BGN 18 million including representation of the client before the CPC and the Supreme court.
  • Updated EKO Bulgaria's Competition Compliance Program and training on competition law; obtaining merger clearance from the national competition authority in relation to assuming of control by EKO on a lasting basis over various petrol stations; advice on advertising campaigns.
  • Advised Syngenta on a competition and dawn raid training, competition compliance matters in relation to the company’s daily business.

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.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nevena Radlova

Other key lawyers

Anna Tanova