Schoenherr leverages its presence in Central and Eastern Europe to advise a variety of clients, including healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers and retailers of cosmetics, detergents and food, on cross-border M&A transactions, corporate financing, regulatory issues and e-health, as well as day-to-day legal matters spanning a number of practice areas. Elena Todorova leads the team and frequently advises food and pharma companies on compliance with the regulatory framework.
Testimonials
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‘They have a very professional approach and are client oriented - they are really good at understanding the specific client's needs and not just providing abstract legal opinions. Great relationships with the authorities which provides the opportunity to check aspects that are not clear from a legislation perspective.’
‘Approachable, fast and hardworking. They are problem solvers.’
‘Elena Todorova is an amazing lawyer. She is always on time and provides perfect advice, aiming to support businesses. She coordinates international projects very well without any delay.’
‘Elena Todorova has created an extremely successful practice, bringing fantastic know-how to the local market as well as to the Schoenherr office. Elena is always ready to help, warns clients about possible issues and problems, and guides the client so the project can be executed in the best way possible.'
Key clients
- Queisser Pharma Bulgaria
- Bulstrad Life
- Home Medic
- Schreiber Foods Bulgaria
- Dimitar Madjarov
- OMV
- DentaTechnika
- Amway
- Dr. Oetker
- RED Bull
- KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising on the acquisition of Home Medic by the SAT Health Group and the acquisition of Medical Center AmeriMed by the Bulstrad Life Vienna Insurance Group.
- Advising KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH on the establishment of its local presence and on the regulatory aspects of its local business.
- Advising Capital One Bank on the Bulgarian aspects of a USD 31m senior debt financing for Healthcare Components Group's acquisition of American Optics – Endoscope Replacement Parts and Replacement Parts Industries.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elena Todorova