Schoenherr’s broad practice supports both strategic investors with the real estate aspects of their market entry and M&A transactions, while also advising companies across real estate, pharma, retail and energy on green development projects. The team covers property acquisitions, due diligence, lease agreements and ongoing operational advice as part of complex development projects. Dimitar Vlaevsky, who acts for oil and gas clients, real estate developers and construction clients on a range of development projects and transactions, and Elena Todorova, who often handles the real estate aspect of corporate transactions, jointly lead the practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Schoenherr Bulgaria team is very competent and provides assistance of first level quality.’
  • ‘Alexandra Doytchinova is one of the best partners and legal expert a company could work with. She is dedicated, knowledgeable, is able to guide the client through the transaction and obtain the best conditions possible in any deal. She is very hard-working expert and definitely a legal superstar.’

Key clients

  • Immobul EOOD
  • Business Park Sofia
  • AU Optronics
  • Borealis AG
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • Queisser Pharma
  • RGREEN Invest SAS
  • Avenue One Holdings, LP
  • LILLY Bulgaria
  • Revetas Capital
  • MET Group
  • SAP LABS Bulgaria
  • Leoni AG
  • OMV Bulgaria
  • Smurfit Kappa B.V.

Work highlights

  • Advised Immobul EOOD in connection with the sale of an office building in Sofia.
  • Advised LILLY Bulgaria in connection with the acquisition of a real property for the development and construction of its main warehouse for Bulgaria.
  • Advised BPS on daily matters related to the operation of Business Park Sofia as well as on major strategic developments.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dimitar Vlaevsky, Elena Todorova

Other key lawyers

Alexandra Doytchinova