With an impressive track record in corporate transactions, CasePro supports clients across a range of industries including IT, aviation, banking and insurance. It is also actively involved in financing projects, equity investments and corporate reorganisations. Damyana Lazarova leads the team and has a particular focus on the fintech sector and structuring complex local and international transactions. Practice co-head Boyan Lazarov advises clients in M&A investments and day-to-day business matters, with particular specialism in employment law. The group also benefits from Spartak Yovchev, who has extensive experience of reorganisations and restructuring in the banking sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I would personally recommend Damyana Lazarova, Spartak Yovchev and Boyan Lazarov. The three of them are simply the best lawyers in Bulgaria, that we have worked with. Not only that they are capable of solving every legal matter in a compressed period of time, but they are also always available – a fact we truly value.’
- ‘Damyana Lazarova has reacted swiftly end expeditive in urgent situations, leading to a successful result for the company. She is highly responsive and has proficient knowledge of Bulgarian litigation techniques, as well as specific corporate and labour law experience in complicated matters.’
- Boyan Lazarov and Damyana Lazarova proved to be smart, organised and reliable advisors, having the explicit the personal and professional qualities necessary for making an excellent lawyer – young but reasonable, business-oriented, yet easy to communicate, competent and flexible. They demonstrated profound knowledge in various legal aspects and perfect professional legal practice.'
- 'Boyan Lazarov brings a wealth of experience across multiple legal areas. He is incredibly punctual, a sharp negotiator, and his depth of knowledge gives us confidence in even the most complex situations.'
- ‘Whilst the team is really good across the board, Damyana Lazarova, one of the founding partners, is probably the best full package lawyer I’ve ever worked with. In fact, she’s so good, she keeps having to turn down great offers to come onboard as general counsel.’
Key clients
- NEVEQ II
- WHG Services (Bulgaria) Limited
- SumUp Ltd.
- SumUp Holdings Luxembourg S.a.r.l
- SumUp Payments Ltd.
- Taulia Bulgaria
- Paysafe Bulgaria
- Lufthansa Technik Sofia
- Hesburger (Bulgarian Burger)
- GrEco Bulgaria
- Scale Focus
- Breaktime
Work highlights
Advised Vaerolabs AD on structuring a €100m investment by Lufthansa Technik AG.
Advised Capital Investment Fund (CIF), a subsidiary of the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) on their successful equity investment in EuroPack Ltd.
Advised fintech company SumUp on the recent launch in Europe of their all-in-one IA-driven POS for growing businesses.
Practice head
Damyana Lazarova; Boyan Lazarov
Other key lawyers
Spartak Yovchev; Juliana Tsankova-Arsenova; Radost Doycheva