Penkov, Markov & Partners has an emphasis on regulatory matters in the healthcare and life sciences space, and also provides compliance, litigation and advertising advice, with experience before all levels of Bulgarian courts. The team’s wide-ranging practice encompasses various matters including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food supplements and medical devices. Practice head Roman Stoyanov has longstanding experience in the healthcare and life sciences sector, handling the full array of contentious, regulatory and pricing matters.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Working with this firm has been an exceptional experience from start to finish. The team combines deep legal expertise with a practical, solutions-driven approach that truly sets them apart. What impressed me most is their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters with absolute precision, while still communicating in a clear and approachable way.'
  • 'What makes this firm truly stand out is the exceptional quality of its people. Roman Stoyanov and Ana Krusteva bring not only outstanding legal expertise but also a rare combination of responsiveness, precision, and genuine commitment to the client’s success. Compared to other firms, their ability to work seamlessly as a team, provide clear and commercially minded advice, and remain fully engaged throughout every matter makes them different. I have greatly valued their professionalism, strategic insight, and the confidence they inspire in complex situations.'

Key clients

  • Pierre Fabre Bulgaria EOOD
  • Berlin-Chemie/A. Menarini Bulgaria EOOD
  • Berlin-Chemie AG / A. Menarini Research & Business Service GmbH
  • NaturProdukt OOD
  • NAOS (Bioderma, Institut Esthederm Paris, Etat Pur)
  • Fresenius Medical Care Bulgaria EOOD
  • InnoPharma S.r.l., International Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and its Bulgarian subsidiary InnoPharma International BG
  • Anji Pharmaceuticals
  • Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Convex EOOD
  • Fidelis Research AD
  • UniBiomed OOD

Work highlights

Advised Pierre Fabre Bulgaria EOOD on the legal structuring, content clearance, and regulatory compliance of a large-scale national advertising campaign.
Advising Naturprodukt on the full legal framework for placing various food supplements on the Bulgarian market.
Advising Skin Systems on comprehensive legal, regulatory, and commercial compliance across its clinical operations and product development.
Practice head

Roman Stoyanov

Other key lawyers

Ana Krusteva