Schoenherr is highly regarded for its M&A practice, with the team specialising in merger control clearances for cross-border transactions, often working in collaboration with their other offices across the CEE region. Further activities include ongoing advice to clients on the implementation and testing of compliance programmes and FDI analyses. Ilko Stoyanov specialises in merger clearance proceedings and leads the practice alongside Galina Petkova, who handles contentious mandates, including antitrust investigations and unfair competition disputes.
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‘The competition team at Schoenherr is exceptional in every respect. The team demonstrates impressive depth of knowledge in Ukrainian and EU competition law, consistently providing strategic, high-quality counsel on complex issues. The team's expertise, professionalism, and dedication to excellence make them a trusted partner for any competition law matters.’
‘Ilko Stoyanov and Galina Petkova are excellent lawyers. They combine technical expertise with sharp strategic insight, delivering clear, practical guidance on complex matters. Their client-centered approach and responsiveness are exceptional; they go consistently goes above and beyond to address business needs with precision and efficiency. I highly recommend Ilko Stoyanov and Galina Petkova for their expertise, dedication and exceptional client service.’
‘The team (Ilko Stoyanov and Ema Stoyanova) is very pleasant to work with and provide clear and structured advice.’
‘Ilko and his team run a good competition law practice.’
Clients clés
- Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC
- Borealis AG
- BC Partners
- GTS Ground Transportation System Austria GmbH
- EBRD, Beneficiary: Ministry of energy
- Smurfit Kappa Bulgaria EOOD
- NEPI Project one EOOD
- Shimano
- Bulstrad Life Vienna Insurance Group
- Oiltanking GmbH
Points forts
- Advised Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&) alongside Sullivan & Cromwell London on the acquisition of a controlling stake in PPF Telecom Group's assets in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia
- Advised Smurfit Kappa Bulgaria EOOD on the acquisition of Artemis EOOD's bag-in-box business and certain related production sites owned by Hell Bull Estate OOD.
- Advised the EBRD and the Ministry of Energy on the implementation of Investment 6 (1.4 GW RES and Batteries Project) and Investment 8 (3 GW storage - RESTORE Project) under the Recovery and Resilience Plan with total value of over EUR 1bn, as well as on improvement of the legal framework to facilitate the RES and storage growth in the country.
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Responsable de la pratique
Ilko Stoyanov; Galina Petkova
Autres avocats clés
Kristina Bozhinova; Ema Stoyanova