Areas of expertise
Corporate and M&A; Litigation; Energy; Real Estate; Employment & Benefits;
Boyko Bratanov is a name partner since the establishment of the firm, admitted to the Bar in 1998. He specialises in tax law and company law, as well as privatisation, environmental law and regulatory issues. He holds a master degree in law from Sofia University. Boyko was a Chief Assistant Professor in tax law with the Institute of State and the Law at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. In 2002 he attended a three-month course on European business and tax Law at The Hague Academy of International Law in The Netherlands. Boyko has good command of English and Russian. In his free time Boyko enjoys literature and is known for his extensive books collection.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Kyustendil Bar Association, 1998
Academic qualifications:
- 2002, T.M.C. Asser Institute, Asser College of Europe, The Hague, The Netherlands;
- 1991 – 1995, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws.
Professional experience:
- 1999 – Partner, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyer’s Partnership;
- 2000 – 2016, Chief Assistant Professor – Institute of State and Law, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Sofia;
- 1998 – 1999, Associate, Bratoev, Konov, Spasov & Mitchev Lawyers’ Partnership.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: boyko.bratanov@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Litigation, Enforcement and Insolvency; Real Estate, Zoning and Construction; Employment & Benefits;
Maria has joined the firm in 2020. She is an experienced employment and real estate Bulgarian and German lawyer focusing on labor and immigration matters, data protection, real estate due diligences and transactions. She has considerable experience advising on a wide range of employment cross-border projects, including trade union negotiations, immigration issues, representation in front of Bulgarian labor authorities, data protection, as well as in the real estate sector. She is fluent in German and English and has a good command of French and Russian. In her time away from work duties, Maria enjoys sport activities and traveling.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 1999
Academic qualifications:
- 2003 – 2006, Doctoral degree in law, University of Augsburg, Germany;
- 2003 – 2006, LL.M., University of Augsburg, Germany;
- 1992 – 1997, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws, International Law and International Relations.
Professional experience:
- 2020 – Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2018 – 2020, T. Ivanova and partners law firm;
- 2008 – 2018, CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Sofia;
- 2006 – 2008, Arsov, Natchev, Ganeva law firm;
- 1998 – 2000, Sofia Municipality.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: maria.drenska@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Corporate and M&A; Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources; Banking and Finance; Capital Markets;
Petar joined the firm as a trainee in 2007 , and is now an Associate after being called to the Sofia Bar in 2012. He was seconded to Citibank N.A. – Sofia Branch for more than 6 months and has experience in various banking and security transactions, as well as regulatory and compliance matters. He has experience in working with institutional lenders such as the EBRD, in sovereign and quasi-sovereign and consumer lending and is also involved in mergers & acquisitions. Petar spent three months as a secondee at Allen&Overy Warsaw, working on financing transactions, reviewed EPC contract and tender documentation in relation to selection of EPC contractors in the energy sector. For over 20 years, Peter used to sing in the Sofia Boys’ Choir and toured many countries around the world. Nowadays he follows his passion for music by playing the guitar, participating in life performances and writing music.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 2012
Academic qualifications:
- 2005 – 2010, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws
Professional experience:
- 2012 – Associate, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2011 – Trainee, Legal and Compliance Department, Citibank N. A. – Sofia Branch;
- 2007 – 2012, Trainee, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: petar.dyankov@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Litigation, Enforcement and Insolvency; Employment & Benefits;
Diana joined our team as trainee in 2018, having graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of National and World Economy, and is now an Associate after being called to the Sofia Bar in 2019. Diana has particular interest in general corporate and commercial law, so she seeks further expanding its expertise in these areas. Diana has also gained solid experience in legal research, while assisting the litigation team on various complex court disputes. In her free time she is active with sports and enjoys painting.
Professional qualifications:- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 2019;
- Mediator, Professional Association of Mediators in Bulgaria, 2017.
- 2017- Training in mediation, organized by Professional Association of Mediators in Bulgaria, registered as a mediator the Ministry of Justice;
- 2012 – 2018 University of National and World Economy, Master of Laws.
- 2019 – Associate, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyer’s Partnership;
- 2018 – 2019 – Trainee, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2018 – Legal Trainee, Sofia City Court.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: diana.gavrilova@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Corporate and M&A; Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources; Banking and Finance; Capital Markets;
Vassil Hadjov is a partner with extensive experience as a finance, infrastructure and energy lawyer. Before joining Spasov & Bratanov he worked as a legal counsel in EBRD’s banking and corporate recovery teams and as an associate lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s global project finance group in London. Vassil holds master degrees in law from Sofia and New York Universities and a diploma in Japanese culture studies from Soka University in Tokyo. He is a member of the Sofia and New York Bars. He is fluent in English and Russian and has a good command of Japanese and French. In his free time Vassil perfects his knowledge in Far Eastern studies, reads Geopolitics studies and enjoys swimming.
Professional qualifications:
- Sofia Bar Association, 2003;
- New York State Bar Association, 2000.
Academic qualifications:
- 1997 – 1998, LL. M. , New York University School of Law;
- 1991 – 1992, Soka University, Hachioji, Japan;
- 1990 – 1995, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws.
Professional experience:
- 2003 – Partner, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2002 – 2003, Associate and Counsel, EBRD London;
- 2000 – 2002, Associate Lawyer, Global Project Finance Group, Freshfields;
- Bruckhaus Deringer, London;
- 1998 – 2000, Associate and Counsel, EBRD London.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: vassil.hadjov@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Banking and Finance; Corporate and M&A; Capital Markets Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources;
Nadia is an experienced corporate and finance lawyer focusing on mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance matters, capital market and financing transactions. She has considerable experience advising on a wide range of project, corporate and acquisition financings, including leveraged finance transactions, syndicated loans, real estate finance and asset finance. She has particular industry knowledge in the banking, finance and capital markets sectors. Prior to joining Spasov & Bratanov she worked as an associate with the legal deportment of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London, UK. Nadia has been repeatedly named a Rising Star and a Leading Lawyer in the IFLR and is ranked in the Chambers global legal directory. Nadia enjoys classical music and going to the theatre, and is interested in modern architecture and design.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 2004
Academic qualifications:
- 2002 – 2003, LL.M., Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, USA;
- 1999 – 2000, Magister Juris in European and Comparative Law, St. Hilda’s College, University of Oxford, UK, Scatcherd European Scholarship (merit based scholarship awarded by the University of Oxford);
- 1990 – 1995, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws (Rector’s distinction).
Professional experience:
- 2011 – Counsel, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2006 – 2010, Senior Associate, Borislav Boyanov & Co;
- 2003 – 2006, Senior Associate, Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov;
- 2000 – 2002, Associate, Office of the General Counsel European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, UK.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: nadia.hadjova@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources; Antitrust and Competition; Litigation, Enforcement and Insolvency;
Kremena joined the firm as a trainee in 2006 and is now an Associate after being called to the Bar in 2010. She has extensive experience in counselling large and medium corporates on all aspects of antitrust and competition law, including dawn raids and investigation defence, as well as court appeals. Kremena has particular expertise in antitrust and merger control over energy, utilities and media sectors. She also has a solid experience in administrative and commercial litigation, as well as in arbitration. In 2017 Kremena was awarded with a Master of Arts degree in EU Competition Law by King’s College, London for her dissertation titled “What Art.102 can do about tacit collusion?” dealing with one of the most complex and controversial antitrust issues. In her free time Kremena is mastering the art of Bulgarian folklore dancing.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 2010
Academic qualifications:
- 2016 – 2017, Master of Arts in EU Competition Law (Pass with Merit), King’s College, London;
- 2015 – 2016, Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law (Pass with Merit), King’s College, London;
- 2001-2006, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws (Rector’s distinction).
Professional experience:
- 2012 – attended the Allen & Overy Global Academy, London;
- 2009 – Associate, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2006 – 2009, Trainee, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2005 – Trainee, Shterev & Marholev Lawyers’ Partnership.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: kremena.yaneva@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Litigation, Enforcement and Insolvency;
Denitsa joined the firm as а trainee in 2013 , and now is an Associate after being called to the Bar in 2016. Her professional specialization is mainly in Litigation & ADR, Energy, Corporate and M&A, Concessions. Her litigation experience includes commercial, real estate and shareholders disputes. She has also participated in teams advising on various cross border M&A transactions. In her offline time, Denitsa is an amateur pastry chef.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 2016
Academic qualifications:
- 2017 – Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”, PhD student in Civil Procedural Law;
- 2009 – 2014, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws.
Professional experience:
- 2016 – Associate, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2013 – 2016, Trainee, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2015 – Legal Trainee, Sofia City Court.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: denitsa.koleva@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Corporate and M&A; Antitrust and Competition;
Valentina joined the firm as a trainee in 2007 and now is an Associate after being called to the Bar in 2011. She is knowledgeable and experienced in counselling local and foreign corporations on various matters of antitrust and merger control, as well as being well versed in general corporate law. She is fluent in English and German and has good command of Russian and Italian. Outside of the office, Valentina is a talented pro-skier and a passionate traveler.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 2011
Academic qualifications:
- 2015-2017, Master of Laws: Corporate and Securities Law (Pass with Merit), Queen Mary University, UL, UK;
- 2014-2015, Postgraduate Diploma in Laws: Competition Law (Pass with Merit), Queen Mary University, UL, UK;
- 2011-2014, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws: Economic Regulations (Pass with Merit), Queen Mary University, UL, UK;
- 2003-2008, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws;
- 2007-2009, Diploma in an introduction to English law and the Law of the EU, University of Cambridge.
Professional experience:
- 2011 – Associate, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2007 – 2011, Trainee, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: valentina.krastanova@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Real Estate, Zoning and Construction;
Tsvetelina has joined the firm in 2022, after being a Senior Associate with Arsov Natchev Ganeva – Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. She was admitted to the Bar (Sofia) in 2008. Tsvetelina has strong professional background in advising foreign and domestic private and public entities on a broad range of legal and practical matters inherent to different types of corporate and real estate transactions and construction projects. She is also experienced in civil and administrative litigation. In her free time she enjoys travelling and sports activities.
Professional qualifications
Attorney-at-law, Sofia Bar Association, 2008
Academic qualifications:
2008 – 2009, University of Amsterdam, LL.M in International and European Law
2004 – 2005, University of Bonn, Faculty of Law, Erasmus Exchange Program
August 2004, University of Osnabrueck, DAAD Exchange Program, Course in Germanlegal and business language
2001 – 2006, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws
Professional experience
2009 – 2022 – Senior Associate at Arsov Natchev Ganeva – Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
April 2007 – August 2008 – Legal counsel at Dr. Maya Neidenowa Law Firm
November 2003 – May 2004 – Paralegal at Dr. Maya Neidenowa Law Firm, a Bulgarian – German Law Firm situated in Sofia
Areas of expertise
Corporate and M&A; Banking and Finance; Capital Markets;
Krasimir joined the firm in July 2016 as a legal trainee and since then has become an attorney-at-law assistant and currently practices as a fully-qualified attorney-at-law. He specialises in corporate law, finance and M&A transactions. His practice includes working on multinational projects providing advice to local and foreign clients on their business dealings in Bulgaria. He has also been involved and gained expertise in civil and commercial litigation lawsuits. In his free time Krasimir enjoys modern literature novels, playing video games and hanging out with friends.
Academic qualifications:
2013 – 2018, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws
Professional experience:
2019 – Associate, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
2017 – 2018, Attorney-at-law Assistant, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
2016 – 2017, Legal Trainee, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: krasimir.mitkov@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Capital Markets; Banking and Finance; Corporate and M&A; Litigation, Enforcement and Insolvency;
Ina joined the firm in 2014, after being a Counsel and subsequently Director of Legal Regulation at the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission for a total of 11 years applying her expertise in the various areas of the regulator’s activity ranging from legislative projects to licensing and approval proceedings in the field of capital market.
In 2009 Ina participated in the City of London program for Bulgaria including an internship at Cameron McKenna, London, and in 2010 she participated in a Twinning Project of the European Commission in Montenegro, providing an expert advice on the implementation of EU legislation in the field of public offering of securities. Her strength is regulatory aspects of capital markets and banking, and she has gained experience on corporate and mergers & acquisitions within the firm. In her time away from transactions, Ina is a traveler and a skilled photographer.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 2014
Academic qualifications:
- 1997 – 2002, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws
Professional experience:
- 2014 – Associate, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
2003 – 2014, Director, Regulatory Regimes of Investment Activity Directorate, Financial Supervision Commission.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: ina.raikova@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Corporate and M&A; Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources; Banking and Finance; Capital Markets; Antitrust and Competition, Litigation; Enforcement and Insolvency;
Georgi Spasov is the Managing Partner for Spasov & Bratanov and a Member of the Bar since 1993. His areas of specialist knowledge acquired during his overseas research studies include: Banking and Finance Law (London), Securities Exchange and Regulation (Japan); European Banking Law (London) and EU law (The Hague). Georgi has participated in most of the sizeable projects of the partnership in the areas of M & A, banking and securities markets, energy and infrastructure, competition law, litigation and arbitration. He is also a teacher in Commercial Law at the “St. Kliment Ohridski” Sofia University. Mr. Spasov is repeatedly mentioned as one of the leading individuals in the Bulgarian legal profession and is personally recommended in the leading professional directories. He has performed various professional assignments in 22 jurisdictions. He is fluent in English and very good in Russian. In his free time Georgi is known as master gastronome who likes to eat what he cooks.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-law, Sofia Bar Association, 1993;
- ICSID Panels of Arbitrators and of Conciliators.
Academic qualifications:
- 1998 – T.M.C.Asser Institute, Asser College of Europe, The Hague, The Netherlands;
- 1995 – LL.M. (Lon) in Banking and Finance Law;
- 1989 – 1990, Soka University, Hachioji, Japan;
- 1983 – 1988, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws.
Professional experience:
- 1999 – Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership – Managing Partner;
- 1988 – 2015, Assistant Professor, Senior Assistant Professor , Chief Assistant Professor, Part-time teacher, Sofia University School of Law;
- 1993 – 1999, Bratoev, Konov, Spasov & Mitchev Lawyers’ Partnership – Partner;
- 1991 – 1993, Chief In-House Counsel, TSBank AD (restructured in 1997).
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: georgi.spasov@sbn-law.com
Areas of expertise
Corporate and M&A; Banking and Finance; Capital Markets;
Vladimir joined the firm as a trainee in 2014 , and is now an Associate after being called to the Bar in December 2016. In his practice he works mainly on Litigation & ADR on civil, commercial and administrative proceedings. He also supports the team advising on corporate law and corporate governance matters, as local and cross-border M&A transactions. In 2017 he went on secondment to Citibank Europe plc. – Bulgaria Branch. In his free time, Vladimir loves both playing and watching football games and travelling.
Professional qualifications:
- Attorney-at-Law, Sofia Bar Association, 2016
Academic qualifications:
- 2010 – 2015, Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski”, Master of Laws
Professional experience:
- 2016 – Secondee, Citibank Europe plc, Bulgaria Branch;
- 2016 – Associate, Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership;
- 2014 – 2016, Legal Trainee Spasov & Bratanov Lawyers’ Partnership.
Tel: + 359 2 980 18 08
Fax: + 359 2 980 25 10
E-mail: vladimir.tashev@sbn-law.com