THE PARTNERSHIP

Spasov & Bratanov was founded in 1999 by lawyers striving for excellence who continue to bring experience, knowledge, devotion and innovation to every aspect of their work. Throughout the years, we have attracted practitioners who share two important qualities – passion for law and commitment to excellence. Now, as one of Bulgaria’s most prominent law firms, we are dedicated to providing advice and expertise at the highest level. Our aim is simple – achieving excellent results for our clients through exceptional service. This simple approach has earned us a reputation for developing innovative and precedent-setting legal strategies. We have developed cutting-edge expertise in both established and emerging industries including banking, telecommunications, energy, technology, and media. Our clients include banks, multilaterals, development banks and other financial institutions, major corporations and investment funds, government and municipal entities, and private clients. We believe that our continued success and development stems from both our core values and visions for the future. Find out how this makes us different.

NEWS

Spasov&Bratanov advised ImPulse Growth on the capital increase subject to the subscription of the shares from the increase by the warrant holders. After successfully placing the first issue of warrants

September 18, 2024

Spasov & Bratanov advised AES Global Power Holdings B.V, a subsidiary of AES Corporation, the largest investor in the energy field in Bulgaria and one of the largest independent global

April 15, 2024

Spasov&Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership successfully defended a private individual against a claim for forfeiture of property alleged to be illegally acquired. The Supreme Court of Cassation rejected the claim totaling of

April 11, 2024

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OUR REPUTATION

PRACTICES

CORPORATE AND M&A

Spasov & Bratanov is one of the premier corporate and M&A law firms on the market. Whether we are advising on the set-up or running of a venture, or on a complicated cross-border business sale, we apply our detail-oriented approach and in-depth legal understanding, which have enabled us to shape and execute many landmark transactions for our clients...

ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Spasov & Bratanov advises on a variety of natural resources, energy, utilities, and infrastructure matters. We have been consistently recognized as a market leader in the areas of power, electricity and alternative energy, and oil and gas by Chambers and Partners, the International Financial Law Review and other leading publications...

BANKING AND FINANCE; CAPITAL MARKETS

Banking & finance is at the heart of our practice. For nearly two decades, leading financial institutions, entrepreneurs and Bulgarian government or state-owned entities have chosen Spasov & Bratanov to handle their most complex and important financial transactions...
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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION

Spasov & Bratanov has extensive expertise in counselling corporates on all aspects of antitrust and competition law, including analysis of commercial arrangements and restrictive practices, investigation defence and behavioural advice to alleged dominant players, abuse of stronger bargaining power, unfair competition, state aid, public procurement and competitive tendering, as well as full legal representation in any related litigation...

LITIGATION, ENFORCEMENT AND INSOLVENCY

Assisting our clients in dispute avoidance or resolution, in the most efficient manner, is a consistent part of our Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution practice. Our team provides assistance in pre-trail negotiations and full legal representation in all Bulgarian courts, domestic and international arbitration tribunals in various civil, labour, consumer, commercial, administrative, tax and regulatory matters, bankruptcy, insolvency and private enforcement...

REAL ESTATE, ZONING AND CONSTRUCTION

Spasov & Bratanov’s real estate portfolio ranges from specific property and related transactions to all real estate related issues arising in commercial transactions. We frequently act for developers, lenders and investors, including concessionaires on a variety of title acquisition and property developments, as well as disposal of real estate transactions, secure lending and project finance transactions, complex lease arrangements and real estate litigation...

EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Spasov & Bratanov represents clients in a full array of employment, social insurance and executive compensation matters. We are experienced in representation proceedings, collective bargaining negotiations, consultation requirements, redundancies and employment-related litigation...

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