Bulgarian and European corporates in the energy, consumer products, insurance, agriculture and finance sectors comprise the client base at CMS. The firm handles merger control matters, investigations and cartels, advice and court representation related to misleading advertisements and labelling, as well as providing ongoing advice and training to clients on diverse competition compliance matters, often in collaboration with their ‘extensive international network’. Jointly leading the practice are Nevena Radlova and Ivan Gergov, with the former handling merger clearance, antitrust and unfair competition mandates, and the latter specialising in competition compliance in M&A transactions. Anna Tanova is a key name in the department.
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‘Reliable law firm.’
‘CMS has an extensive international network. This is particularly beneficial when it comes to competition law due to the possibility of dawn raids. We know we can rely on CMS to delivered standardised top quality support across our network of offices.’
‘The individuals we have worked with so far, including Nevena Radlova, have demonstrated great commercial acumen, responsiveness and creativity when it comes to providing legal products.’
Key clients
- EKO Bulgaria
- Smartcom Bulgaria
- Avon Bulgaria
Work highlights
- Advice to a multinational bio-industrial company on compliance with competition law of a number of promotional campaigns, contracts and practices.
- Advice to EKO Bulgaria (part of HelleniQ Energy group) on merger clearance advice in relation to renting of various petrol stations; advice in relation to advertising campaigns.
- Smartcom Bulgaria on the preparation and filing of an appeal with the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition against a decision for opening a public tender in the area of IT and telecommunications.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Nevena Radlova; Ivan Gergov
Other key lawyers
Anna Tanova; Desislava Anastasova; Maxim Hristov; Anna-Maria Spasova