Mergers & Acquisitions:
Georgi Spasov, Managing Partner
Georgi.Spasov@sbn-law.com
Boyko Bratanov, Partner
boyko.bratanov@sbn-law.com
Recent transactional highlights:
- Advising MTG Modern Times Group on the disposal of its Bulgarian business;
- Advising Akuo Energy International on its acquisition of EDF Energies Nouvelles’ Bulgarian hydropower generation business
- Advising Inercom on the attempted acquisition of CEZ’ Bulgarian business
Banking & Finance:
Vassil Hadjov, Partner
Vassil.Hadjov@sbn-law.com
Nadia Hadjova, Counsel
Nadia.Hadjova@sbn-law.com
- Advising a Citigroup-led bank syndicate on EUR 500M term loan secured financing for BTC and subsequent financings
- Advising KBC Bank, BNP Paribas Fortis, Cooperatieve Rabobank and ING Belgium on EUR 131M multi-currency term loan secured financing for Aliphos Bulgaria/Technophos
- Advising HSBC and Bank of China Macau Branch on their USD 80M term loan secured financing for the Hong Kong parent group of ISB;
- Advising European Investment Bank on EUR 100M secured term loan financing
Competition/Antitrust:
Georgi Spasov
Georgi.Spasov@sbn-law.com
Kremena Yaneva, Senior Associate
Kremena.Yaneva@sbn-law.com
- Defending Nova Broadcasting Group and affiliates against alleged abuse of dominant/stronger bargaining position
- Defended the Bulgarian subsidiaries of CEZ in various antitrust proceedings
- Representing Inercom in merger clearance towards proposed acquisition of CEZ’ Bulgarian business
Project Development:
Vassil Hadjov, Partner
vassil.hadjov@sbn-law.om
Petar Dyankov, Senior Associate
petar.dyankov@sbn-law.com
- Representing the consortium AdP/TAV in Sofia Airport Concession Tender
- Advising greenfield investment in the heavy industry sector
- Advising South Stream Bulgaria (Gazprom subsidiary) on its’s assets disposal to BulgarTransGaz
