Mergers and Acquisitions

“It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.” Warren Buffett

A busy and successful M&A practice has earned Eurolex/ADP a reputation for combining the highest quality technical expertise with commercial pragmatism, essential attributes for guiding clients through the maze of administrative procedures and corporate and economic realities that stand in the way of business success.

The complexity of M&A transactions requires a comprehensive legal approach and the firm’s experience and expertise in areas such as media, competition, intellectual property, government relations, litigation and tax are increasingly valuable in helping our clients achieve their business goals.

In addition to acting for a host of Bulgarian corporates, we have successfully handled a large number of high-profile, high-value cross-border transactions, spanning over a number of jurisdictions.

Our services in this area include:

• advising on the legal and tax structures of transactions
• drafting and negotiating offers and transaction documentation, including agreements on joint ventures, letters of intent, preliminary contracts, shareholder agreements and the transfer or lease of enterprises
• organizing takeover bids and squeeze-outs
• due diligence of entities, to include assessment of corporate structure, real-estate, commercial contracts, financial agreements, authorization and licensing, competition compliance, IP protection and legal risk assessment
• liasing with minority shareholders
• dealing with employees and trade unions
• assisting clients in obtaining required permits and providing necessary official reports and notifications
• registration and publication of transactions with the relevant authorities
• where necessary, court representation and arbitration

Key Partners

Stoyan Barzakov

Magdalena Valova