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Managing Partner: Borislav Boyanov
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

40

Number of partners

12

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Bulgarian

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Financial and corporate
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

Established in 1990, Boyanov & Co. (formerly Borislav Boyanov & Co.) has earned wide international and local recognition as the preferred law firm for many transnational businesses expanding their portfolios in Bulgaria. The firm has advised on most of Bulgaria’s landmark transactions. Its client portfolio includes over 3,000 local and international companies, governments, and institutions. Since its establishment, the firm has always been ranked as a market leader for the excellence of its integrated services, drawing on years of experience in international transactions and structures, on in-depth knowledge of local, European, and international law, and on the brilliance of its professionals.

Boyanov & Co. is a founding member of The South East Europe Legal Group (SEE Legal), a unique organisation of the leading national law firms across 12 countries in South-East Europe, aiming to provide a one-stop-shop for the best legal advice in the region.

Network memberships
  • American Bar Association
  • AmCham Bulgaria (AmCham)
  • Association of Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria (AHCB)
  • Barcelona Club
  • British Bulgarian Business Association (BBBA)
  • Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF)
  • German-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GBCCI)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Indian Bulgarian Business Chamber (IBBC)
  • International Trademark Association (INTA)
  • Ius Laboris Global Human Resources Lawyers (Ius Laboris)
  • Legal Network International (LNI)
  • South East Europe Legal Group (SEE Legal)
  • Three Seas Legal Alliance (TSLA)
  • World Services Group (WSG)
Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Competition/antitrust
  • Construction
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Dispute resolution
  • Intellectual property
  • Labour and employment
  • Tax
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • Private equity
Address:
82 Patriarch Evtimii Blvd.
Sofia, 1463
Tel:+35928055055 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://boyanov.com

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2026 Edition
Banking and finance
23 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Boyanov & Co
5 practice areas
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CMS Sofia
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Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov
5 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria
5 practice areas
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Kinstellar
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Schoenherr
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

Kambourov & Partners
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Spasov & Bratanov
5 practice areas
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Wolf Theiss
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Tier 3

Deloitte Legal Law Firm
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Dimitrov Petrov & Co
5 practice areas
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Penkov Markov & Partners
5 practice areas
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Tier 4

Arsov Natchev Ganeva
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Dinova Rusev & Partners
5 practice areas
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Eurolex Bulgaria
3 practice areas
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Georgiev Todorov & Co
5 practice areas
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Gugushev & Partners
5 practice areas
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Tier 5

Act legal Bulgaria
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CERHA HEMPEL Gerginov
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Dobrev & Lyutskanov
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Ilieva Voutcheva & Co
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Kinkin & Partners
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Sabev & Partners
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M&A
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Tier 1

Boyanov & Co
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CMS Sofia
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Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov
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Kambourov & Partners
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Kinstellar
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Schoenherr
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

Dimitrov Petrov & Co
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Penkov Markov & Partners
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Wolf Theiss
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Tier 3

CERHA HEMPEL Gerginov
4 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal Law Firm
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Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria
5 practice areas
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Hristov & Partners
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Tier 4

Arsov Natchev Ganeva
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Dinova Rusev & Partners
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Gugushev & Partners
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Ilieva Voutcheva & Co
4 practice areas
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Komarevski, Dimitrov and Partners
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Spasov & Bratanov
5 practice areas
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Tier 5

Act legal Bulgaria
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Dobrev & Lyutskanov
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Georgiev Todorov & Co
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Kinkin & Partners
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Nina Boteva Law Office
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CasePro
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Eurolex Bulgaria
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Peterka & Partners
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Popov, Arnaudov & Partners
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Project development
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Boyanov & Co
5 practice areas
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CMS Sofia
5 practice areas
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Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov
5 practice areas
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Kambourov & Partners
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

Dimitrov Petrov & Co
5 practice areas
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Kinstellar
4 practice areas
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Penkov Markov & Partners
5 practice areas
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Schoenherr
5 practice areas
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Tier 3

Dinova Rusev & Partners
5 practice areas
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Georgiev Todorov & Co
5 practice areas
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Wolf Theiss
5 practice areas
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Tier 4

Act legal Bulgaria
4 practice areas
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Arsov Natchev Ganeva
5 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal Law Firm
4 practice areas
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Gugushev & Partners
5 practice areas
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Kinkin & Partners
5 practice areas
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Komarevski, Dimitrov and Partners
4 practice areas
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Spasov & Bratanov
5 practice areas
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Tier 5

Dobrev & Lyutskanov
4 practice areas
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Ilieva Voutcheva & Co
4 practice areas
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Popov, Arnaudov & Partners
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
BOYANOV & Co. maintains a strong financial and corporate practice in Bulgaria, advising domestic and international clients across banking and finance, M&A and complex corporate transactions. The firm is particularly active on cross-border mandates, acting for financial institutions, strategic investors and multinational companies on the Bulgarian aspects of significant transactions.

The practice advises on acquisitions, corporate structuring, financing arrangements and regulatory matters, with experience across financial services, energy, pharmaceuticals, technology and other regulated sectors. The team combines local market knowledge with experience coordinating transactions involving international investors and advisers.

The firm's client portfolio reflects its broad transactional and sector capabilities, including major international businesses and financial institutions.

Key clients

Westinghouse Electric; Generali Insurance; Eurobank Group; Warner Bros. Discovery; Sopharma.
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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund SA - M&A
2021-05-01
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Alexander Chatalbashev
Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund SA
Acquirer
NN Group NV - M&A
2021-07-01
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Yordan Naydenov
NN Group NV
Seller
Mondelez International - M&A
2021-05-01
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Yordan Naydenov
Mondelez International
Acquirer
Klas Olio - M&A
2021-03-01
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Yordan Naydenov
Klas Olio
Seller
Borealis AG - M&A
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Yordan Naydenov
Borealis AG
Seller
M Trak - M&A
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Nikolay Zisov
M Trak
Acquirer
Enersys Holdings - M&A
2021-05-31
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Nikolay Zisov
Enersys Holdings
Seller
Black Sea Property PLC - M&A
2021-09-30
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Yordan Naydenov
Black Sea Property PLC
Seller
Concord USA LLC - M&A
2021-03-01
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
M&A
Dimitar Mihaylov
Concord USA LLC
Seller
Golf Okol AD - Project development
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
Project development
Nickolay Nickolov
Golf Okol AD
Project company
Fraport AG - Project development
2021-06-01
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
Project development
Damian Simeonov
Fraport AG
Concessionaire
The International Investment Bank - Project finance
2021-04-01
Boyanov & Co
Bulgaria
Project finance
Damian Simeonov
The International Investment Bank
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