‘They have a very commercial and realistic approach, as opposed to strictly legal advisors.’

‘Excellent monitoring, tracking and advice on the related domestic and international legislation. Competent and timely support upon request.’

‘We always receive a competent, timely and exhaustive consultation and information by Nevena Radlova and her team.’

‘Knowledge of the regulatory environment is a strength. The lawyers are very diligent in responding to requests, proactive with their approach, and hard-working to help conclude issues. Good in negotiations and flexible in terms of billing and rates.’

‘Atanas Bangachev is excellent in leading the M&A process; he is able to use precise legal arguments to shut down unreasonable requests from counter parties; he is a hard working and strong moral character.’

‘CMS are very professional. They work to meet clients’ needs without raising continuous requests for additional payment in case of work performed out of scope. They are very efficient, they know the energy and M&A sector very well, they are very experienced in international transactions, and they assist the client in the best possible way.’

‘We work with several legal counsels and CMS is unique with the selection of experts on topics that are relevant to our business and they introduce us clearly to whom to reach out to.’

‘CMS provides highly-professional services from experienced lawyers having the expertise and motivation to meet the best criteria for quality of the work. They deliver timely, exhaustive and competent legal advice discussed from different perspectives and observing the highest standards in this area. We highly appreciate the professionalism and devotion of CMS Sofia and its employees towards their work.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the industry. Excellent collaboration. 24/7 availability and very fast feedback. Extremely professional. ’

‘Assen Georgiev is very well respected and regularly involved in good quality litigation.’

‘Kostadin Sirleshtov is the most knowledgeable lawyer in Bulgaria in regards to the energy sector. He is on top of all issues in the sector and makes sure to keep us informed regarding any changes. Takes a very helpful approach in legal proceedings.’

‘I would recommend working with Kostadin Sirleshtov and his team (especially Denitsa Dudevska and Raya Maneva). They supported us on the Bulgarian energy regulation and their knowledge and advice were really helpful for our activity.’

‘They are keen to answer in a timely manner and with a very pragmatic approach.’

‘CMS Sofia has provided highly specialised competition advice for us. Recent legal analyses were related to possible abuses of dominant position. We worked closely with Anna Tanova, senior associate at CMS Sofia, on these matters. Anna is highly qualified expert in competition law and is particularly focused in the media industry, TV distribution and IP. The CMS contribution is noticeable and valuable for us. CMS Sofia shows deep understanding and knowledge of the EU and Bulgarian jurisprudence in IP and Competition. ’

‘We work closely with Anna Tanova. She is a knowledgeable competition expert with focus on creative industries, IP and IT. She is also a knowledgeable expert in EU media, IP and communications regulation. She is part of all working groups to the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications and the parliamentary committees related to the amendments of media, IP and leectronic communications law. ’

‘I think that CMS stands out for their international capabilities and strong EU-wide competition team, combined with the excellent knowledge of the local competition law and practices by the lawyers here.’

‘I have worked closely with Nevena Radlova for many years. I think that she is very reliable and diligent, always keen to provide straight-to-the-point and comprehensible advice. She has good knowledge of the latest competition law precedents in Bulgaria and at EU level.’

‘Strict professionals with very large expertise.’

‘The team is very well organised and works very efficiently. They are very responsive and are keen on finding a workable solution for both parties while attending to the interests on their client.’

‘Recommend: Gentscho Pavlov, partner; Dimitar Zwiatkow, partner; Ivan Gergov, senior associate.’

‘Client oriented approach, good team work, efficient collaboration within the team and with the client.’

‘We work with several legal firms and CMS is unique in the selection of experts on topics that are relevant to our business, and they clearly introduce us to whom to reach out to. They also have a very commercial and realistic approach, as opposed to strictly legal advisors.’

‘Speed, thorough approach, detailed and in-depth analysis, working out on solutions, efficiency.’

‘I have worked mainly with Jenia Dimitrova, who deeply impressed me with her professionalism, responsiveness, speed, thorough approach, detailed and in-depth analysis, working out of solutions and efficiency.’

‘First and foremost their team is highly specialised in each specific field. Having an expert with deep market knowledge and insight has a lot of added value and I consider it a competitive advantage.’

‘I am really content that they are always available for consultations. Even on their days off, we have been able to discuss certain matters and cases. They are open to collaborations and provide accurate and useful information in a timely manner.’

‘The specific associate whom we have been able to establish a productive relationship with is Jenia Dimitrova. She is specialised in construction activity and real estate and her knowledge far exceeds that of her competitors. She has been extremely helpful on a number of cases, even when our inquiries have been general and not specific to a certain project. She definitely puts extra effort into her work and this becomes obvious by the quality of her work.’

‘CMS Team characteristics are: technical legal ability – expertise, experience specific to the practice area; client service – speed, responsiveness, clear business language, decisive opinions; diligence – rigorous attention to detail, standards of professional conduct, service levels and support in the growth strategies of their clients; and commercial vision/business understanding – awareness of the importance of these matters to a client. Dimitar Dimitrov & Jenia Dimitrova are individuals we have worked with.’

‘Quick response and detailed explanation beyond expectation.’

‘Very polite, and detailed in explanations. They are really appreciated.’

‘CMS Sofia possesses excellent expertise in IP, media law and electronic communications. We work closely with Anna Tanova who is an expert, with deep knowledge of the media regulation and one of the most experienced IP lawyers in Bulgaria. CMS Sofia lawyers provide good, practical solutions for the business.’

‘We work closely with Anna Tanova, senior associate. We have been working with Anna for more than five years already. We highly appreciate her expertise in IP and media law and her understanding of the media industry, the business and regulatory matters. We value her suggestions and the way she puts into practice good ideas. She represents the media industry in all working groups for legal matters related to IP and media at the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications and the parliament. She also advises us in drafting general terms and conditions and agreements, in negotiations, and in regulatory matters. ’

‘My impression is that the firm provides high-quality legal services, especially in the area of copyright and media law as we need such kind of legal expertise for our content acquisitions license agreements covering multiple territories and a wide scope of acquired rights. CMS seem to understand international media business well and are in line with latest changes in media legislation on EU level. Best practices in copyright law are applied on a daily basis. The lawyer working with us is proactive in asking clarifying questions when necessary in order to do her job in the best possible way. There is a constant sense of improvement of the service – revisions in contract drafts are always in line with various considerations.’

‘We work with Anna Tanova only. She is an outstanding professional, trustworthy, smart, innovative and adaptable to client’s needs. She is quick to respond, qualified, detailed and reliable. However, I believe her biggest strength is that she tries to see the assigned tasks from a wider media industry perspective, not just to work on them on a pre-defined standard manner. ’