Cerha Hempel — Bulgaria

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### Firm overview CERHA HEMPEL is one of the leading corporate law firms in Central and Eastern Europe with its headquarters in Vienna. With a team of over 200 lawyers, the firm guarantees its clients experience and expertise in all areas of corporate and commercial law, both in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe. CERHA HEMPEL is proud to be able to look back on a very successful history. Over the past 25 years, CERHA HEMPEL has been involved in a large number of the most significant transactions in Austria. The fact that the firm understands its clients’ businesses has helped CERHA HEMPEL achieve a high rate of success. It is no coincidence that CERHA HEMPEL is the first port of call for a number of long-term clients whom the firm advises comprehensively on all of their day-to-day legal matters. This expertise – combined with the firm’s years of experience in Central and Eastern Europe and its Lex Mundi network – ensures that its clients receive high-quality and sound advice, across disciplines and across borders. ### Bulgaria CERHA HEMPEL’s motivated and multilingual Sofia team provides a full range of legal services in all areas of corporate and commercial law, including in relation to mergers & acquisitions, corporate, real estate and construction, banking and finance, competition, regulatory, IT & IP, privacy and employment law. Our focus is on supporting our clients in their corporate decision making process. This means we do not content ourselves with standard solutions, but instead we strive to develop and provide the best possible solutions for every challenge, tailored to each client’s needs. On the one hand, this demands extensive specialist knowledge, motivation and commitment, and on the other, an excellent understanding of our clients’ businesses. Through our organisational structure, which allies our core teams with particular specialists, we are able to manage clients and transactions efficiently and effectively. Bulgaria’s economy and regulatory framework has developed rapidly since the country joined the European Union in 2007. Our team has helped clients successfully navigate the opportunities and challenges in this growing market. With its sound financial sector and a long-term positive outlook, Bulgaria offers investors attractive prospects in an emerging market within the EU. - Sevices - Antitrust & Competition - Banking & Finance - Capital Markets - Compliance & Investigations - Corporate - Distribution Law - Employment Law - Insolvency & Restructuring - IP & Unfair Competition - IT & Privacy - Litigation & Arbitration - Mergers & Acquisitions - Public Law & European Law - Real Estate & Construction - Private Equity & Venture Capital ### Languages - Bulgarian - English - German - Russian ### Memberships - Düsseldorf Bar Association - German Federal Bar Association - IAPP - IBA (International Bar Association) - Lex Mundi - The World's Leading Association of Independent Law Firms - Sofia Bar Association ### Staffing Figures - 260 Number of staff at CERHA HEMPEL - 6 Number of lawyers at the Sofia office

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Boyko Gerginov

Managing Partner, CERHA HEMPEL Bulgaria Boyko heads our Corporate and M&A practice in Bulgaria and has been involved in many of the country’s most significant M&A transactions over the past 17 years. · Corporate / M&A

Kalin Bonev

Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust & Competition, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, IT & Privacy, Litigation & Arbitration, Real Estate & Construction Kalin is a Senior Attorney with extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, supported by a strong background in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and banking and finance. · Corporate / Commercial

Polina Westerhoven

Of Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions, IP & Unfair Competition, IT & Privacy, Compliance & Investigations, Public Law & European Law, Employment Law Polina is a highly accomplished practitioner who completed her studies in Germany and Bulgaria. She brings experience from both academic institutions and leading law firms, combining strong theoretical knowledge with practical expertise. Her diverse background and dedication make her a valuable asset to the M&A Bulgaria team. · Mergers & Acquisitions