CMS’ commercial, corporate and M&A team is dedicated to high-value cross-border M&A transactions, while also handling a series of commercial matters, including the drafting of commercial contracts and franchising agreements, disputes, compliance, regulatory advice and consumer protection matters. The firm's clients comprise national and international companies across the banking and finance, IT, energy and renewable energy sectors. The team is led by four practitioners: Atanas Bangachev, who focuses on M&A transactions, Assen Georgiev, who is a key contact for litigation cases, Dimitar Zwiatkow, who handles portfolio transactions, and Gentscho Pavlov, who excels across M&A, restructuring, banking and regulatory mandates. Nevena Radlova is a key contact for commercial matters, namely business agreements, regulatory and compliance matters, as is Konstantin Altandzhiyski, who focuses on M&A, corporate governance and capital markets and joined the team from Wolf Theiss in March 2024.
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Key clients

  • YGY Industries
  • Betainvest Ltd
  • EKO Bulgaria
  • B2 Holding ASA
  • UniCredit Bulbank

Work highlights

  • Advised EKO Bulgaria on a wide range of commercial matters.
  • Advising Betainvest Ltd. in its capacity as a seller of 92.66% of Integra Plastics AD, a Bulgarian advanced mechanical recycling company, on the process of selling the shares of Integra Plastics AD.
  • Advising the Norwegian financial conglomerate B2 Holding ASA on the entire sale process of its Bulgarian subsidiary "Debt Collection Agency" JSC.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Atanas Bangachev; Assen Georgiev; Dimitar Zwiatkow; Gentscho Pavlov

Other key lawyers

Nevena Radlova; Ivan Gergov; Desislava Anastasova; Konstantin Altandzhiyski