CMS' energy, projects and construction practice group maintains a strong position in the Bulgarian infrastructure projects sphere, with the firm demonstrating expertise across railway, oil and gas, and renewables infrastructure projects. The firm advises on all manner of tender documentation, procedures for construction work, and public-private partnerships, as well as assisting with the structuring of projects and their financing. A recent notable work highlight was the firm’s involvement in a successful public procurement procedure on behalf of Czech consortium Škoda Transportation and Škoda Vagonka for a contract working on the subway infrastructure in Sofia. Head of energy, projects and construction Kostadin Sirleshtov and Dimitar Zwiatkow, who specialises in project finance, regulatory matters and energy mandates, jointly lead the practice.

Governmental bodies and financial institutions frequently turn to the ‘dedicated and committed’ projects, PPP and PFI team at Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov when it comes to real estate, energy, utilities and transport projects. Structuring public procurement procedures, concessions, tenders and transaction agreements and project financing are among the firm’s strengths in this area; a recent significant work highlight is its advice to SOF Connect regarding the types of contracts needed to install a new baggage handling system at the Sofia Airport. The leadership team is comprised of experts in their respective fields, including Milan Pandev, who heads the energy and utilities practice group, Anton Krustev, who leads the public procurement, ESIF and transport practice group, and Stephan Kyutchukov, who heads the real estate and construction team.

Kambourov & Partners has a ‘remarkable track record of handling large-scale ventures’, where the multidisciplinary team is well equipped to advise clients on the entire lifecycle of infrastructure and PPP projects across the transport, real estate, water and waste and energy sectors. The firm's work comprises procurement, due diligence, planning, construction and financing advice, alongside regulatory matters. Stefan Tzakov, who bolsters the team's offering with his extensive experience in tender agreements and negotiations with state and municipal authorities, and Atanas Shopov, who leads on real estate and construction mandates, head the practice.

Andrey Delchev and Partners - Eurolex Bulgaria is best known for its work with public bodies and the projects and PPP team is no exception, handling the implementation of large infrastructure projects and their financing, most notably in the transportation sector. Renewable and sustainable energy projects and advising on legislative amendments also make up a significant part of the practice group's portfolio. Founding partner Andrey Delchev leads the team alongside Magdalena Valova, who is a leading practitioner in concessions law.

The multidisciplinary approach of Boyanov & Co.‘s projects and PPP unit draws on expertise from the energy and natural resources, real estate and construction, M&A and banking and finance departments to advise on foreign investment projects and transactions, major privatisations, infrastructure projects, public procurement and concession agreements. The team has recently been involved in green energy projects, a natural gas pipeline project and various acquisitions involving real estate and telecoms assets. The practice is led by Alexander Chatalbashev, Nickolay Nickolov, Yordan Naydenov and Damian Simeonov.

Public procurement and large infrastructure projects lie at the heart of Dimitrov, Petrov & Co‘s projects and PPP practice group, with the team regularly acting for energy and renewable energy, telecoms and real estate clients. Boyana Milcheva, who is praised by clients as ‘working wonders in the field of construction and real estate law’, and Donka Stoyanova head the team.

Schoenherr handles various matters across the projects field in Bulgaria, although thanks to the expertise of practice co-head Stefana Tsekova, it is particularly active in relation to energy and renewable energy infrastructure projects, where the team is involved in project financing, acquisitions and regulatory matters. Public procurement advice is a further strength of the team. Alexandra Doytchinova co-heads the team and is well versed in concessions and PPP matters.

Public utilities and communal services, water and energy facilities, and public transport infrastructure are among the projects that the lawyers of Arsov Natchev Ganeva are active in. The team has expertise in concessions, feasibility studies and tender documentation and advises private investors and state authorities on the private financing of state-owned infrastructure. Concessions expert Svetlana Ganeva and Dessislava Lukarova jointly lead the projects and PPP practice.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co handles the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects, from public procurement procedures, legal due diligence, planning and development to construction. Transport (namely airports and roads), real estate, social infrastructure, and water and energy projects are among some of the recent matters the firm has been involved in. Practice head Miglena Peneva specialises in real estate, construction, concessions and public procurement.

Kinstellar‘s strengths include energy and renewable energy projects, telecoms M&A, real estate projects, and PPP and concessions, where the team continues to work on various legal matters relating to the concession of Sofia Airport. The team led by Diana Dimova and Antonia Mavrova frequently advises international investors, developers and banks.

Kolev, Angelov & Miteva Law Firm provides comprehensive legal advice to companies needing assistance with public procurement and large public tenders. The firm is involved in construction, energy and renewable energy mandates, where its offering is bolstered by practice head Angel Angelov‘s extensive experience in high-profile PPP, commercial and corporate matters.

The ‘fast, efficient and engaged’ projects and PPP team at Penkov, Markov & Partners is well versed in the acquisition of real estate projects, advising clients from the early stages of due diligence to the final drafting of commercial contracts. The team assists with projects across the commercial real estate, residential, logistics and energy infrastructure spheres. The team is headed by three of the firms’ leading lawyers: Milena Gaidarska, Nikolay Voynov and Atanas Valov.