Stoeva, Tchompalov & Znepolski > Sofia, Bulgaria > Firm Profile

‘Good understanding of the healthcare environment.’

‘STZ has a unique combination of partners with longstanding practices and young, highly motivated lawyers. We consider that their main qualities are: swift and practical advice, the ability to work under challenging deadlines, and the flexibility and strength-in-depth of the team.’

‘For me, Irina Stoeva is an outstanding lawyer with impressive knowledge and experience in healthcare and commercial litigation. She is very responsive, business-oriented, flexible and persuasive. Due to her business-oriented, practical approach we have reached, in my view, the optimal outcome in several commercial cases. Other STZ team members we would like to praise are Vania Todorova, Tihomir Todorov and Miroslava Iordanova, all of whom are very knowledgeable, dedicated and precise lawyers.’

‘They work very efficiently to provide high-quality services, meet deadlines and save costs for their clients.’

‘Irina Stoeva is our main contract. She is an extremely competent and knowledgable lawyer, who is continuously up to date with changes in legislation and legal practice. She proactively provides information to her clients about important changes in the relevant legislation. She has a high level of professional integrity and a very sharp mind.’

‘Stoeva, Tchompalov & Znepolski have a long-standing practice in capital markets. Two lawyers – Iordan Tchompalov and Natalia Yordanova – have been in that market for more than 20 years. The team continuously upgrade their knowledge in line with the developing financial services legal framework. One could always rely on their legal advice and in addition, STZ are very responsible, respond promptly, do high quality work and really care for the client’s best interest.’

‘Natalia Yordanova is the lawyer we mostly work with. We are fully satisfied with her expertise, dedication to win the case and attention to the client. I do not think there is a better securities lawyer in Bulgaria in the field of regulatory work and penalty appeals.’

‘I have worked closely with Irina Stoeva and her legal team on a variety of projects related to the regulation of the insurance market. Whenever I have asked for guidance and explanations, I have always received clear, correct and fast replies to my questions. I have worked with other lawyers in the past, but none as knowledgeable, cooperative and willing to help you understand even the most complex legal matters as STZ lawyers are. STZ comprises of very diligent and trustworthy lawyers with extensive legal expertise and experience, who are dedicated to providing top quality legal services to their clients.’

‘I have worked with Irina Stoeva for many years. She stands out as very precise, practical and responsive lawyer and is notable for her profound knowledge and extensive experience in complex and challenging insurance and regulatory matters. Irina is business-oriented and approaches all commercial matters with a view to the client’s business needs.’

‘Iordan Tchompalov is an excellent practitioner with an outstanding experience in finance and capital markets matters, who provides competent and timely advice, taking into account the particularities of each project.’

‘My experience with the partner Mr. Tchompalov was very effective. The delivery of the legal products was on time and of exceptional quality.’

‘The team in Stoeva Tchompalov & Znepolski consists of highly knowledgeable professionals with broad lines of knowledge on diversified legal issues which makes the expertise the company provides complex and broad covering all aspects of the matter in discussion.’

‘Iordan Tschompalov is a person with rich and broad knowledge in the matters concerned who is able to provide timely and sophisticated advice on the issues raised.’

‘Natalia Yordanova is our point of contact with the firm. She is punctual and always with bright ideas how to challenge regulators’ coercive measures and penalty decrees – and these ideas very often work. We have used the services of the firm also in relation to shareholders’ meetings, related parties’ transactions, directors’ conflict of interests and other corporate advice. I would like to praise also Miroslava Iordanova and Tihomir Todorov, who are smart young knowledgeable lawyers and who work very hard for the firm’s clients and ultimately for the success of the firm.’

‘The law firm provides highly professional services from experienced lawyers having the expertise and motivation to meet the best criteria for quality of the work. Stoeva Tchompalov & Znepolski delivers timely, exhaustive and competent legal advice discussed from different perspectives and observing the highest standards in this area. The law firm reacts very quickly to legal changes.’

‘STZ team is a successful amalgamation of experience and youth. The team offers a great deal of creativity in solving our legal problems. I have never thought to look for other lawyers, because of my complete satisfaction with Irina’s team service, their accurate and practical advice rendered at very competitive rates. STZ advise on all business law areas that may concern our activity – public procurement, contractual and corporate law, employment law.’

‘I would like to strongly recommend Irina Stoeva and also Vania Todorova. Both have profound legal knowledge and remarkable analytical qualities for identifying the legal issue and deal with it in a challenging short term. I can also recommend Miroslava Iordanova and Tihomir Todorov as thoughtful and competent professionals, energetic and eager to improve themselves.’

‘The entire team is highly responsive, responsible, with attention to the detail, highly professional and with in-depth competences in the field of capital markets, corporate law and M&A.’

‘Iordan Tchompalov definitely stands out with his high professionalism, timely advice, flexible and out of the box approach.’

‘Natalia Yordanova is extremely good, I have worked mainly with her in several challenges of penalties imposed by the Financial Supervision Commission of Bulgaria. She is supported by younger lawyers, Miroslava Iordanova and Tihomir Todorov who look very knowledgeable, ambitious and available at any time for advice. We have also used the firm for general corporate work and my impressions for the deliverables are perfect.’

‘Very good service. STZ lawyers understand in depth corporate and commercial issues and are efficient and trustworthy. In contrast to other law firms in Bulgaria STZ combine the non-contentious advice with successful commercial dispute resolution practice. The work very well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. High quality for good value!’