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Key contacts
Managing Partner, Co-Head of Financial Services Law Group: Nikolay Bebov
Senior Managing Partner, Head of M&A Practice, Projects Practice: Irina Tsvetkova
Co-Head of Financial Services Law Group: Damyan Leshev
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

22

Number of partners

4

Network memberships

Only national law firm in Bulgaria which is member of ISDA; it is also a member the Bulgarian Association of Licensed Asset Management Companies and of many bilateral commerce chambers in Bulgaria

Languages

English, French, Italian, Russian, German

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

Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners, member of Eversheds Sutherland is one of the largest business law firms in Bulgaria. It history dates back to 1998; it was reincorporated as a professional corporation of lawyers in accordance with the Bar Act in 2007.

Our law firm became Eversheds Sutherland’s 21st member firm in the European Union.

The firm advises clients across all business law practice areas, including capital markets, banking and financial law, corporate and commercial law, M&A, energy and natural resources law, pharma and life sciences, real estate and construction law, employment law, competition law, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, personal data protection. As member firm of Eversheds Sutherland, our law firm will build upon its practice and track record. We will combine our own local skills and expertise with the global skills and expertise of the lawyers at Eversheds-Sutherland.

Key transactional practices
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Competition/antitrust
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Labour and employment
  • Investment funds
  • Restructuring and insolvency
Address:
9-11 Maria Louisa Blvd., 4th Floor
Sofia 1000
Tel:+359 2 439 0707 Fax:+359 2 439 0707 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.eversheds-sutherland.bg/

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2026 Edition
Banking and finance
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Kinstellar
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Tier 2

Kambourov & Partners
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Spasov & Bratanov
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Wolf Theiss
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Tier 3

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

Arsov Natchev Ganeva
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Dinova Rusev & Partners
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Eurolex Bulgaria
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Georgiev Todorov & Co
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Gugushev & Partners
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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
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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
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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
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Komarevski, Dimitrov and Partners
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Spasov & Bratanov
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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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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria maintains a strong financial and corporate practice, with particular capabilities across banking and finance, capital markets and financial services matters. The team advises domestic and international financial institutions, corporates and investors on financing transactions, regulatory issues and complex corporate matters.

The practice is particularly experienced in cross-border banking and capital markets work, including mandates requiring coordination between Bulgarian and international legal and regulatory frameworks. Its client base reflects a strong institutional focus, including major banks, asset managers and public-sector entities.

The firm also advises international corporate clients on transactions and strategic matters in Bulgaria, combining local market expertise with experience supporting multinational businesses and financial institutions.

Key clients

Parker-Hannifin Corporation; Energo-Pro; TBI Bank; KBC Asset Management; Republic of Bulgaria – Ministry of Finance; Allianz Bank Bulgaria.
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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
Ergana Films - M&A
Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria
Bulgaria
M&A
Irina Tsvetkova
Ergana Films
Acquirer
Kone EOOD - M&A
Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria
Bulgaria
M&A
Irina Tsvetkova
Kone EOOD
Acquirer
Mercuria - M&A
2021-10-12
Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria
Bulgaria
M&A
Nikolay Bebov
Mercuria
Investor
PVB Power - M&A
Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria
Bulgaria
M&A
Irina Tsvetkova
PVB Power
Seller
Transact Europe - M&A
Eversheds Sutherland Bulgaria
Bulgaria
M&A
Nikolay Bebov
Transact Europe
Seller
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