CERHA HEMPEL Gerginov > Sofia, Bulgaria > Firm Profile

CERHA HEMPEL Gerginov
25 PETER PARCHEVICH
1000 SOFIA
Bulgaria

Bulgaria > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4

CERHA HEMPEL Gerginov is well regarded for its capital markets expertise. Other matters that the practice covers include assistance with designing and implementing facility agreements and cross-border financings across a variety of sectors. Boyko Gerginov advises on Bulgarian banking and finance transactions, with a focus on the IT sector.

Practice head(s):

Boyko Gerginov

Testimonials

‘Boyko Gerginov stands out as one of the best lawyers in Bulgaria. He provides top notch advice and has a pragmatic hands on approach.’

Key clients

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Barclays PLC and Barclaycard International Payments Limited

Thyssenkrupp AG

Euroclear

Euronet Services, Euronet 360 Finance Limited

Samsung Electronics

Work highlights

  • Advise Barclays PLC and Barclaycard International Payments Limited in relation to merchant acquiring regulatory aspects and in relation to on boarding various large-scale clients.
  • Advised the thyssenkrupp AG in relation to the sale of its worldwide plant technologies business including in relation to an internal corporate financing of one of the targets via share capital increase for the purposes of re-financing
  • Advise Euronet Services and Euronet 360 Finance Limited on regulatory aspects, including in relation to direct access fees in relation to ATMs in Bulgaria, reporting requirements of the Bulgarian National Bank and on the contractual setup with a local Bank.

Bulgaria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

CERHA HEMPEL Gerginov is well positioned to advise on international cross-border mergers, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, due to its well-established client network spanning central and eastern Europe. Practice head Boyko Gerginov works with various IT clients and focuses on advising them in complex M&A transactions.

Practice head(s):

Boyko Gerginov

Key clients

DXC.technology

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Pierer E-Bikes GmbH

Pierer & Maxcom Mobility OOD

Pierer New Mobility GmbH

Thyssenkrupp AG

Hewlett Packard Enterprise CDS

Euralis Semences SAS

Meta (facebook) USA

Samsung Electronics

Tchibo Bulgaria

HP Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised Pierer New Mobility GmbH in relation to the incorporation of a distribution subsidiary in Bulgaria.
  • Advised HPE in relation to the carve out of certain Services and internal reorganisation, including on the incorporation of a new Bulgarian subsidiary.
  • Advise the client on the merger of two of its entities as well as on multiple in-sourcings and acquisitions.

Firm overview:

CERHA HEMPEL is one of the leading corporate law firms in Central and Eastern Europe with its headquarters in Vienna. With a team of over 200 lawyers, the firm guarantees its clients experience and expertise in all areas of corporate and commercial law, both in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe.

CERHA HEMPEL is proud to be able to look back on a very successful history. Over the past 25 years, CERHA HEMPEL has been involved in a large number of the most significant transactions in Austria. The fact that the firm understands its clients’ businesses has helped CERHA HEMPEL achieve a high rate of success. It is no coincidence that CERHA HEMPEL is the first port of call for a number of long-term clients whom the firm advises comprehensively on all of their day-to-day legal matters. This expertise – combined with the firm’s years of experience in Central and Eastern Europe and its Lex Mundi network – ensures that its clients receive high-quality and sound advice, across disciplines and across borders.

Bulgaria:

CERHA HEMPEL’s motivated and multilingual Sofia team provides a full range of legal services in all areas of corporate and commercial law, including in relation to mergers & acquisitions, corporate, real estate and construction, banking and finance, competition, regulatory, IT & IP, privacy and employment law. Our focus is on supporting our clients in their corporate decision making process. This means we do not content ourselves with standard solutions, but instead we strive to develop and provide the best possible solutions for every challenge, tailored to each client’s needs. On the one hand, this demands extensive specialist knowledge, motivation and commitment, and on the other, an excellent understanding of our clients’ businesses. Through our organisational structure, which allies our core teams with particular specialists, we are able to manage clients and transactions efficiently and effectively. Bulgaria’s economy and regulatory framework has developed rapidly since the country joined the European Union in 2007. Our team has helped clients successfully navigate the opportunities and challenges in this growing market. With its sound financial sector and a long-term positive outlook, Bulgaria offers investors attractive prospects in an emerging market within the EU.

Department Name Email Telephone
Managing Partner in Bulgaria, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate, Public Law & European Law, Antitrust & Competition, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Insolvency & Restructuring, Distribution Law Boyko Gerginov boyko.gerginov@cerhahempel.com +359 2 401 09 99
Contact person in Vienna, Partner Thomas Zivny thomas.zivny@cerhahempel.com +43 1 514 35 0
Photo Name Position Profile
Boyko Guerginov photo Mr Boyko Guerginov Manging Partner Bulgaria Head of Banking, Finance and Capital Markets department Areas…
Number of staff at CERHA HEMPEL : 260
Number of lawyers at the Sofia office : 6
Bulgarian
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Düsseldorf Bar Association
German Federal Bar Association
IAPP
IBA (International Bar Association)
Lex Mundi - The World's Leading Association of Independent Law Firms
Sofia Bar Association
Other offices : Bratislava
Other offices : Bucharest
Other offices : Budapest
Other offices : Prague
Other offices : Vienna