Foreign Investments

“There is nothing so disastrous as a rational investment policy in an irrational world.” John Maynard Keynes

Bulgaria continues to attract investment in sectors such as real estate, energy, infrastructure and tourism due to low rates of taxation, a stable banking system, a qualified workforce, nature and culture. To capitalize on the opportunities available, investment vehicles need adequate structure, fresh ideas, smooth implementation and protection which can only be secured through cooperation with a stable and powerful local partner. Eurolex Bulgaria is renowned as a trustworthy and highly valuable local partner with a team focused on the clients’ objectives: as ‘The Legal 500’ reports, investors praise us for our “perfect knowledge of law and ability to find solutions”.

Eurolex Bulgaria has considerable experience in handling foreign investment in projects of all types and value on behalf of investors from diverse nationalities and industries. We offer comprehensive legal services including:

• conducting overall due diligence reports on investment targets, including assessment of real estate, environmental risks, agreements and licences, intellectual property
• recommending appropriate legal and financial structures for investments
• negotiating with banks and financial institutions
• advising on all aspects of taxation and social security issues
• incorporating companies, branches and representative offices
• preparation of full corporate documentation
• assisting with the management of companies and the conduct of their day-to-day business – organizing general meetings, drafting decisions of corporate bodies and internal and external agreements, capital restructurings
• advising on the establishment and management of joint ventures and public-private partnerships
• assisting with the purchase and lease of real estate, drafting and reviewing all necessary documents
• acting on merger and acquisition transactions
• restructuring businesses or reorganizing existing corporate activities and financing
• advising on employer-employee relations
• consulting on unfair competition issues and violations of consumer rights
• protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights
• assisting in applications for European Union grants and subsidies and to the realization of projects subsidized by international donors
• representing clients in procurement and other tender procedures
• representing clients before Bulgarian banks and financial institutions, national agencies and registries, regulatory bodies and licensing institutions, including the Trade Registry, the Special Pledges Registry, the Commission on Protection of Competition, the Patent Office
• representing clients before courts and arbitration tribunals

Eurolex Bulgaria has worked with foreign investors from almost all sectors of the business. Thanks to our legal expertise, connections and partnerships there is no aspect of a given project that we may find ourselves unable to make happen. Our excellent knowledge of the peculiarities and the current circumstances on the Bulgarian market combined with our profile of internationally orientated law firm, experienced in a number of foreign legislations and above all in International and European law, gained us the reputation of the optimal partner for the business.

Key Partners

Andrey Delchev

Stoyan Barzakov