The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance , Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a second tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners’ banking practice is ‘extremely responsive and always goes the extra mile’. Highlights included advising Isbank on opening a local branch, and assisting new client Baltic International Bank on debt restructuring matters. Anelia Dinova is ‘extremely commercial, analytical and business oriented’, and leads an ‘impressive’ team which includes Diana Valkova and Georgi Vladov, who shows ‘strong attention to detail’.

Within Capital markets , Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a third tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners’ Anelia Dinova and Milen Rusev recently advised Sofia Hotel Balkan on a bond issue. Other clients include Vita Holding and United Bulgarian Bank.

Within Corporate and M&A , Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a second tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners provides ongoing legal advice to leading domestic companies such as Assos Capital, and overseas clients including Alpha Bank and Greek retailer Marinopoulos. It recently advised Isbank on its entry into the Bulgarian banking market, and also advised Sofia Hotel Balkan on a transfer of a majority stake to a new investor. Highly regarded managing partner Anelia Dinova leads a team that includes the vastly experienced Milen Rusev.

Within EU and competition , Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a third tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners’ team advises its multinational corporate clients on non-contentious competition matters, as well as representing them before the CPC. The team advised Restis Group on competition aspects of lease agreements and contracts, and S&B Industrial Minerals on pricing issues. Other clients include Sofia Hotel Balkan. Milen Rusev leads the team, which includes Diana Valkova.

Within Privatisation, PPP and foreign investment, Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a second tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners has a strong foreign investor client base, which includes a number of leading Greek companies. It recently advised Panel Group on a PPP with Municipality of Dupnica, and IsBank on its entry into Bulgaria. The firm is also recommended for its ‘extensive experience in renewable energy projects’.

Within Projects, energy and natural resources, Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a third tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners’ ‘well informed and responsive’ team has a ‘vast knowledge not only of legal framework but also of the business environment and trends in the energy industry’. The team has a strong reputation in wind farm projects, and acts for Kaliakra Wind Power, developers of Bulgaria’s first wind farm. Highlights included acting for a London-based private equity fund in its bid for a portfolio of solar power plants, and advising a Bulgarian company on the development of a 120MW wind farm. Anelia Dinova, Milen Rusev and senior associates Todor Kakachev and Iliya Grozdanov are recommended.

Within Real estate and construction , Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a second tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners provides ‘exceptional quality, attention to detail, dedication and response times’. The team recently advised Assos Capital on various acquisitions of commercial properties, and is advising on the redevelopment of the South Ring Mall in Sofia. Managing partner and practice head Anelia Dinova has ‘irreplaceable business acumen’. Todor Kakachev and Iliya Grozdanov are recommended for their ‘exceptional in-depth knowledge of real estate and construction regulation’.

Within Shipping , Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a second tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners continues to advise Restis on its shipping matters, and represented a Cypriot shipping group during a cross-border fraud investigation.

Within TMT , Dinova, Rusev & Partners is a second tier firm,

Dinova, Rusev & Partners’ team, headed by Milen Rusev, predominantly advises telecoms clients, but recently expanded its expertise to encompass IP work more broadly. It advises Sony Ericsson on its day-to-day activities.