Ernst & Young Law Partnership > Sofia, Bulgaria > Firm Profile
Ernst & Young Law Partnership Offices
Boulevard \"Tsarigradsko shose\" 47, g.k. Yavorov
Sofia
1124
Bulgaria
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Ernst & Young Law Partnership > The Legal 500 Rankings
Bulgaria > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 3
Ernst & Young Law Partnership cover a broad scope of work within the banking and finance area, including cross-border financing agreements, completing loan documentation and advising during M&A transactions in the finance sector where the team frequently assist banking clients and financial institutions. Practice head Rebeka Kleytman is well versed in M&A transactions and is supported in the team by Svetlin Adrianov, who often advises on privatisation transactions. Ana Petrova is another key name and is able to draw on her previous experience with the United Bulgarian Bank.Practice head(s):
Rebeka Kleytman
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Endurosat AD
Cash Credit Group
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Monica Cirronis
HRM Solutions
Central Cooperative Bank AD
American Express Payments Europe S.L
BNP Paribas S.A. – Sofia Branch
PARTNERS INVESTMENTS, o.c.p., a.s
International Finance Corporation (part of World Bank Group)
Work highlights
- Advised EnduroSat EAD on the process of a global restructuring of the group.
- Advised Cash Credit on the acquisition of 100% of the ownership of the group by the minority shareholders.
- Provided legal support and prepared the risk assessment for 2020-2021 for money laundering and terrorist financing risks for the Central Cooperative Bank AD.
Bulgaria > EU and competition Tier 3
Ernst & Young Law Partnership advises in merger control cases, abuse of dominant market position, unfair competition matters as well as providing clients with training on staying compliant with competition law. The firm is frequently involved in cross-border matters pertaining to EU law, and actively advises across the IT, retail, banking and financial services sectors, among others. Recently promoted partner Svetlin Adrianov, Yura Mincheva and Irina Yaneva jointly lead the practice.Practice head(s):
Svetlin Adrianov; Yura Mincheva; Irina Yaneva
Testimonials
‘EY Law has younger practice and are very ambitious to show their value. They have some experienced partners (Svetlin Adrianov and Yura Mincheva) with whom we worked previously and we are happy with their pragmatic and competent advice. Also, we rely on their international and cross-country expertise as a multinational advisory. They provide highly practical suggestions to topics raised to them.’
‘Svetlin Adrianov and Yura Mincheva are top experts in competition law. We frequently ask and receive high-quality advice from them.’
Key clients
DEMA Com Ltd and Desislava Petrova
Mexon OOD
Lilly Drogerie EOOD
Iventas
UNION OF BREWERS IN BULGARIA
Tata Consultancy Services
America for Bulgaria Foundation
VITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH
Central Cooperative Bank AD
American Express Payments Europe S.L
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Work highlights
- Assisted Iventas in the appeal of the decision of the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition (“CPC”) by which Iventas had been fined for prohibited vertical agreements with its retailer clients. The team successfully represented the client before both the Sofia Province Administrative Court and the Supreme Administrative Court.
- Assisted Vitronic in a major public procurement procedure in Bulgaria, including the preparation of the tender documentation.
- Provides ongoing legal support to American Express Payments Europe S.L in Bulgaria on various issues related to compliance with the local AML&CTF framework and relations with the local agent, POSTBANK.
Bulgaria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Ernst & Young Law Partnership assists on a wide array of commercial agreements, drafting of corporate documentation and M&A transactions for their domestic and international client-base, with corporate restructuring advice lying at the heart of their practice. Svetlin Adrianov leads the team and has experience in major privatisation transactions. Among the team changes was the promotion of Rebeka Kleytman to senior manager in July 2023, and the hire of Ana Petrova from the United Bulgarian Bank in October 2022.Practice head(s):
Svetlin Adrianov
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
VITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH
Urban.IO EOOD
ISKRA, elektro in sistemske rešitve, d.o.o.
EnduroSat
Cash Credit
Industrial Center Iskar
W.A.G.
Mohawk International Holdings
PARTNERS INVESTMENTS, o.c.p., a.s
International holding company
Orion Innovation AG
Evrotrust Technologies AD
Payhawk
Work highlights
- Advised EnduroSat on its global restructuring.
- Advised Cash Credit on the acquisition of 100% of the ownership of the group by the minority shareholders.
Bulgaria > TMT
Ernst & Young Law Partnership > Firm Profile
Ernst & Young Law Partnership is a member of the EY global network. Since its establishment in Bulgaria Ernst & Young Law Partnership has expanded its expertise to include corporate law, competition and consumer protection, employment, health and safety, data privacy and digital law, M&A, regulatory, pharmaceutical law, administrative proceedings, banking and finance etc. Ever since, the team has grown attracting diverse talent, which includes both highly motivated internationally trained young professionals and very experienced lawyers, well recognized and highly regarded in their respective fields of expertise.
With 3,500 professionals in over 80 jurisdictions, including legal managed service delivery centers around the world, EY legal services offer broad coverage across the globe for legal matters wherever you need it. Client-focused legal services are offered in close collaboration with other service lines to provide clients with high-quality, multidisciplinary advice in a cost-competitive manner. Our lawyers understand the complex tax, regulatory and commercial laws of today’s economy.
With our multidisciplinary, one-stop shop approach, we help reduce the gap between business advisors and legal counsel, increasing efficiency and speed to market, while reducing costs. Serving you across borders, our sector-focused, multidisciplinary approach means we offer integrated and detailed advice you can trust. Throughout the service, we take time to understand clearly what matters to you. With centrally managed cross-border teams and single responsible country contacts, our controlled, efficient services can assist your business around the world.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Corporate and commercial law | Svetlin Adrianov | Svetlin.Adrianov@bg.ey.com | |
| Tax and controversy | Milen Raikov & Todor Todorov | Milen.Raikov@bg.ey.com | |
| Competition law | Yura Mincheva & Svetlin Adrianov | Yura.Mincheva@bg.ey.com | |
| M&A | Svetlin Adrianov | Svetlin.Adrianov@bg.ey.com | |
| Consumer protection | Yura Mincheva | Yura.Mincheva@bg.ey.com | |
| Employmentl law | Rebeka Kleytman | Rebeka.Kleytman@bg.ey.com | |
| Intellectual property | Irina Yaneva | Irina.Yaneva@bg.ey.com | |
| Administrative proceedings | Yura Mincheva & Todor Todorov | Todor.Todorov@bg.ey.com | |
| Regulatory | Irina Yaneva & Svetlin Adrianov | Irina.Yaneva@bg.ey.com | |
| EU law | Yura Mincheva & Milen Raikov | Yura.Mincheva@bg.ey.com | |
| Banking, finance & capital markets | Rebeka Kleytman | Rebeka.Kleytman@bg.ey.com | |
| Public procurement | Yura Mincheva | Yura.Mincheva@bg.ey.com | |
| Digital law | Irina Yaneva | Irina.Yaneva@bg.ey.com | |
| Insolvency and Restructuring | Rebeka Kleytman & Svetlin Adrianov | Rebeka.Kleytman@bg.ey.com | |
| Data privacy | Irina Yaneva | Irina.Yaneva@bg.ey.com | |
| Dispute resolution | Yura Mincheva & Todor Todorov | Todor.Todorov@bg.ey.com | |
| Healthcare and Life Sciences | Irina Yaneva & Milen Raikov | Milen.Raikov@bg.ey.com |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Svetlin Adrianov | Executive director of EY Law from 2018, Associate Partner, an attorney-at-law. He… | View Profile |
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Mrs Plamena Deliyska | Senior Consultant, an attorney-at-law | View Profile |
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Ms Veronika Dimova | Senior Consultant | View Profile |
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Mrs Gabriela Edreva | Senior Consultant, an attorney-at-law | View Profile |
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Mrs Rebeka Kleytman | Manager heading the Banking& Finance, Insolvency & Restructuring and Employment practices of… | View Profile |
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Mr Martin Mamalev | Senior Consultant, an attorney-at-law | View Profile |
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Mrs Yura Mincheva | Manager heading the Competition, Consumer protection and Pubic Procurement practices of EY… | View Profile |
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Mr Milen Raikov | EY Tax and Law Partner, an attorney-at-law. Certified Information Privacy Professional CIPP/E.… | View Profile |
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Mrs Lora Terzieva | Senior Consultant, an attorney-at-law | View Profile |
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Mr Todor Todorov | Senior Manager, an attorney-at-law | View Profile |
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Mrs Irina Yaneva | Manager heading the Regulatory, Data Privacy, AML and Healthcare and Life Sciences… | View Profile |