Wolf Theiss

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'We highly recommend Radosveta Kojuharova.'
• As a client on complex development and investment projects, I see Wolf Theiss Real Estate & Construction practice as genuinely “joined-up” across real estate and construction. From the start, they think ahead about construction risk, lender expectations, and exit, which we do not consistently see at other firms. They stand out for clear, decision-oriented advice, strong management of difficult counterparties, and the ability to challenge structures that don’t make commercial sense. They are proactive, keep negotiations constructive, and stay closely aligned with our goals. In practical terms, their use of matter roadmaps, template suites adapted to our standard positions, post-deal debriefs, and sensible phased fee budgets has made our projects run more smoothly and our internal approvals easier. We regard them as a strategic partner, not just external counsel.
• Strong skills. Flexibility. Knowledge of international legal environments and procedures.
• As a long-standing client and referee for WT’s Real Estate & Construction practice, I would highlight three things: they are genuinely integrated across real estate, construction, and disputes; they are highly commercial; and they provide consistent partner-level engagement throughout a project’s life cycle. They follow an asset from acquisition and development through construction, leasing, and exit with essentially the same core team, so context is never lost. They combine strong transactional and contentious experience, which makes their drafting and negotiation very pragmatic and 'battle-tested'. Execution on complex, multi-party projects is excellent – they are calm under pressure, responsive, and take real ownership. Advice is concise and focused on decisions, not theory. We work only with WT on significant real estate and construction matters because they provide the right mix of technical quality, commercial judgment, availability, and cost predictability. They know our business and risk profile so well that involving another firm would add complexity rather than value. On more than one occasion, their early spotting of an issue has quietly saved us time, money, and reputational risk – to the point where we now see them as an extension of our in-house team. We have seen concrete improvements in how they work with us: use of deal-management platforms and structured data rooms, standardized document suites and playbooks for repeat work, and flexible, milestone-aligned fee arrangements. All of this makes them feel like a long-term project partner rather than just external counsel.
• From my perspective as a real estate client, this practice is unique because it offers a genuinely integrated, full-cycle service for our assets – retail, logistics, and offices – within one coordinated team. The same people can handle LDDs, acquisitions (asset and share deals), leasing (including complex pre-lets and re-gears), and construction/development work, which means context is never lost between phases of a project and we don’t have to re-explain our commercial priorities each time. Potential clients would want to know that the team is strong on the execution of complex projects, very commercial in their advice, and comfortable with cross-border elements and international counterparties. They are good at managing multiple workstreams at once (due diligence, main transaction documents, leases, construction) and at focusing us on the few issues that are truly critical for value, bankability, and exit, rather than overloading us with theory. Compared with other firms we have worked with, they are less siloed between real estate and construction and more willing to give a clear, pragmatic recommendation. In terms of innovation, we have seen them use deal-management tools and structured data rooms, standardized document suites and clause banks tailored to our positions, and phased/alternative fee arrangements for portfolio or repeat work. They also invest in internal coordination and diversity of the team, which from our side translates into continuity of people, efficient communication, and a consistent level of quality across all of our matters.
• The individuals I work with stand out by combining strong legal expertise with real ownership of our projects and a very pragmatic, business-oriented approach. Radosveta Kojuharova (Partner) differs from competitors through her mix of strategic overview and calm, hands-on execution – she quickly spots the real risks and value points in complex retail, logistics, and office deals and gives clear recommendations, not just options, while staying firm but solution-oriented in negotiations. Jasmina Uzova (Senior Associate) is extremely reliable, has an excellent command of detail, and runs complex workstreams smoothly, anticipating issues and proposing practical solutions. Compared with peers at other firms, both show higher levels of responsiveness, commercial awareness, and personal commitment, which is why I trust their judgment on key decisions.

Key clients

• Park Lane Developments
• Park Lane Rezbarska
• SellerCloud/Eight Things
• Barage Group OOD
• Software AG
• AG Capital
• Lion's Head Investments
• Real Estate Development
• Intuitive Surgical Bulgaria
• H&M Hennes & Mauritz
• Regus (now IWG plc)
• OMV

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Radosveta Kojuharova