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Wolf Theiss is engaged by real estate investors and developers for ongoing legal support on construction projects, frequently in relation to renewable energy projects. This covers the full array of services, from due diligence reports and drafting and negotiating the terms of acquisitions to zoning issues and the issuance of permits and licences. Radosveta Kojuharova leads the practice, where her strengths lie in real estate due diligence and deal financing. The department was strengthened at junior level at the start of 2023 when Ivelina Atanasova joined from Gugushev & Partners Law Office and Alexander Arshinkov joined the firm from Popov, Arnaudov & Partners.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has robust and vast market experience and knowledge thanks to Radosveta Kojuharova. She leads every real estate deal confidently and calmly.’

  • ‘Great in-depth knowledge and market experience. Apart from the partner, the associates are also quite experienced, and this is a sign of a promising future for the real estate practice of the firm.’

  • ‘The Wolf Theiss team is extremely professional. Starting with Radosveta Kojuharova, everyone we have worked with on one or another task has been exceptional and very helpful.’

  • ‘Radosveta Kojuharova and Teodor Toshev are always available to help, extremely to the point and attentive to details. There is no task too small or too big for them.’

Key clients

  • AG Capital
  • Lion's Head Investments
  • Amarat Properties
  • Park Lane Developments
  • Willi Elbe
  • Sellercloud
  • Regus (now IWG plc)
  • Intuitive Surgical Operations
  • River Park Sofia
  • On International
  • ACBO The Association of Commercial Building Owners in Bulgaria
  • SAP
  • METKA EGN
  • Pet Network International
  • RegioCom

Work highlights

  • Providing full legal assistance to Intuitive Surgical Operations on the development and construction of its EUR 40 million manufacturing facility in Bulgaria.
  • Advising Regus on four different projects concerning subleases in its signature buildings in Sofia.
  • Representing Park Land Developments in all legal aspects of the development of EasyPay's EUR 25 million headquarters in Sofia.

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Radosveta Kojuharova
Partner. Radosveta leads the local Real Estate practice in Sofia. She advises clients from a range of sectors throughout the development and realisation of large-scale projects. Radosveta has almost 20 years of top-level experience in the field. Her experience covers the entire property 'life-cycle' including legal due diligence, acquisitions and dispositions, construction, land use, planning and development, financing and joint venturing, investments, transaction structuring, lease contracts, mortgages, environmental aspects, etc. In addition, Radosveta has handled multiple planning and development projects in the logistics, office, and residential sectors, including some that dominate Sofia’s modern city landscape. Her role extends beyond the initial phases of planning and development, encompassing every step from land acquisition, through meticulous due diligence processes, to the drafting and finalizing of agreements. Her expertise also shines in her representation during negotiations, securing financing, and providing ongoing legal and strategic guidance. Radosveta’ s approach is characterized by her commitment to offering end-to-end legal and strategic support for every aspect of real estate and construction projects. Radosveta Kojuharova is also recognised by the market as a leading construction lawyer, one of the experts in the field. Her long-term relationship with many of her clients, has helped hone her skills in FIDIC agreements, structuring various types of projects and transactions, including multinational and cross-jurisdiction ones, establishing her as a key factor in some of the most notable elements of the Bulgarian and Sofia landscape. Having an expert understanding of both construction process and construction law she provides a wide range of services to anyone involved in any stage of a construction project. She assists her clients (owners, designers, architects, suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors) from planning to completion of a construction projects advising on all their construction-related needs, from the drafting of tender and project documentation to the resolution of disputes. A key strength of her practice is advising procurers and developers, considering market practice and bankability issues for construction contracts, as well as other related project documentation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Radosveta Kojuharova

Other key lawyers

Ivelina Atanasova, Alexander Arshinkov, Teodor Toshev