The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance , Andonov & Radinska Law Firm is a third tier firm,

Andonov & Radinska Law Firm has an ‘excellent’ team, which is ‘cost-effective and knowledgeable’. It represented General Electric and Avestus Capital Partners as owners of the Mall of Sofia in refinancing a €25m project loan and securitising a €55m loan. It also advised Belvedere and Avestus Capital Partners on restructuring two €10m loans. Diliana Radinska is ‘invaluable’.

Within Corporate and M&A , Andonov & Radinska Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Andonov & Radinska Law Firm is particularly strong in the health sector, and it advised City Hospitals and Clinics on the acquisition of three medical companies with hospitals in Varna, and acted on the management buyout of two of SEEF II’s hospitals. It also advised General Electric and Avestus Capital Partners on selling a €100m stake in Mall of Sofia to Europa Capital. Name partners Hristo Andonov and Diliana Radinska are recommended.

Within EU and competition , Andonov & Radinska Law Firm is a third tier firm,

Andonov & Radinska Law Firm’s EU and competition team provides ‘absolutely perfect advice and interpretation of EU regulations’, as well as a ‘value-for-money ratio which is almost unbeatable’. The team recently successfully defended Gradus and Intersnack in misleading advertising cases before the CPC. Managing partner Hristo Andonov provides ‘fast, efficient and appropriate advice and assistance’.

Within Privatisation, PPP and foreign investment, Andonov & Radinska Law Firm is a second tier firm,

Andonov & Radinska Law Firm advised the Gradus Group on a PPP with the Municipality of Burgas for the joint development of an €80m mixed-use commercial centre, as well as a potential PPP with the Municipality of Panagyurishte for the establishment of a private museum. ZyXEL and PCC are foreign investor clients.

Within Projects, energy and natural resources Other recommended firms

Within Real estate and construction , Andonov & Radinska Law Firm is a first tier firm,

Andonov & Radinska Law Firm’s ‘excellent’, ‘proactive and diligent’ two-partner team has ‘very good local knowledge’. It represented General Electric and Avestus Capital Partners in the €100m sale of the Mall of Sofia and the Sofia Tower office to Europa Capital Partners; and advised Cinema City International on the commissioning and launch of its €90m Mall Rousse project. Diliana Radinska is recommended.

Within TMT , Andonov & Radinska Law Firm is a third tier firm,

Andonov & Radinska Law Firm provides ‘a great service’, and advises on matters such as the protection of trade marks and TMT-related corporate matters. It was recently instructed by City Hospitals and Clinics to protect its IP portfolio. ZyXEL is a new client.