Schoenherr is well known for its full-service offering in relation to complex construction projects, including office, retail and industrial real estate and energy infrastructure or green projects. Further specialisms of the real estate team are advising on high-end real estate transactions and assisting investors entering the Bulgarian market with regulatory issues. Dimitar Vlaevsky and Elena Todorova jointly lead the team and are supported by Kristina Lyubenova.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Schoenherr Bulgaria's real estate and construction team has been an invaluable help for our organisation in its expansion in the Balkans region. We received the expected quality of service, and their excellent cross-border support has provided us with the confidence to kickstart our project.’

  • ‘Fast, efficient, reliable and competent.’

  • ‘Dimitar Vlaevsky has in-depth commercial knowledge and awareness combined with solid experience and impressive legal skills.’

  • 'Elena Todorova is a goal-oriented professional who understands the client's needs. She is aware of market developments and the commercial aspects of matters. If a problem solver is needed, I would definitely recommend Elena Todorova.'
  • 'We are very satisfied with working with Schoenherr. They have a great team of experienced lawyers with an in-depth knowledge of the market and an excellent understanding of all real estate-related legal issues. They are very proactive and always at our disposal. They manage to handle any issue that arise in a very professional, business-oriented way and are eager to identify solutions.'

Key clients

  • Business Park Sofia
  • Queisser Pharma
  • RGREEN Invest SAS
  • Avenue One Holdings, LP
  • LILLY Bulgaria
  • Revetas Capital
  • MET Group
  • SAP LABS Bulgaria
  • Leoni AG
  • Mall Varna EAD
  • OMV Bulgaria
  • Smurfit Kappa B.V.
  • Alfa Group
  • Concordia Bulgaria
  • Husqvarna Group

Work highlights

  • Advising LILLY Bulgaria in connection with the acquisition of a property for the development and construction of its main warehouse for Bulgaria.
  • Advising Business Park Sofia on daily matters related to its operations.
  • Advised Queisser Pharma Bulgaria on the asset deal acquisition of its new office space in Sofia.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dimitar Vlaevsky, Elena Todorova

Other key lawyers

Kristina Lyubenova