AIOPSGROUP and valantic Combination – an Interview for CEE Legal Matters
The regional legal publication CEE Legal Matters interviewed our partner Pavel Hristov on the valantic/AIOPSGROUP deal. Our firm acted for the founders of AIOPSGROUP and coordinated legal advice of leading law firms in Germany and Serbia. ‘Hristov & Partners have done an amazing job! It’s not every day you find individuals or firms that go […]
Memo of Pavel Hristov on Dealmaking in the Current Economic Cycle
This is not simply a market correction. It is a downward phase of the current economic cycle and its effects on dealmaking will be lasting. There are also new opportunities for both buyers and owners. Please read our memo and let us know of your thoughts. Memorandum Hristov Partners MandA Outlook Q2Q3 2023
Hristov Partners Acted on the Business Combination of AIOPSGROUP and valantic
Our firm advised the founders and selling shareholders of AIOPSGROUP. The acquisition of a majority shareholding interest and a business combination of AIOPSGROUP and valantic GmbH will undoubtedly be among the major deals in the thriving Bulgarian IT sector. We acted as sellers’ lead counsel, organised and coordinated a roster of multi-jurisdictional legal teams in […]
Bulgaria Deal of the Year Award of CEE Legal Matters goes to Hristov Partners
Hristov & Partners won the 2022 Bulgarian Deal of the Year Award for BioIVT‘s acquisition of Fidelis Research. Our team included partners Pavel Hristov, Biliana Shagova and senior associate Dragomir Stefanov. Winners of this year’s Deal of the Year Awards were announced on April 25, in Istanbul, during the CEE Legal Matters Deals of the Year Awards Banquet. The black-tie ceremony celebrated the largest and most […]
High Rankings of Hristov Partners in Legal500 EMEA 2023
The leading international legal directory The Legal 500 EMEA just published its 2023 annual rankings. The independent research confirmed our firm’s high Tier-2 standing in both categories in which we compete: Commercial, Corporate and M&A, and EU and Competition. We are grateful for our clients’ praise of the quality of our work and reliability, and […]
M&A Due Diligence Focus on Undocumented Information
In the context of an acquisition, the legal due diligence should, but sometimes fails to, take into account information that is not recorded in the due diligence documents made available in the data room. When acting on buy-side, a very important aspect of legal due diligence that may often be neglected or overlooked, is summarising […]
Case C-449/21 (Towercast): A transaction not caught by EU or national merger control rules may still be assessed under the abuse of dominance prohibition
On 16 March 2023 the European Court of Justice rendered its awaited judgement in Case C-449/21 (Towercast) dealing with the possible application of the abuse of dominance prohibition to corporate transactions falling below the established thresholds for merger control. Facts On 13 October 2016, the largest French television transmission service operator Télédiffusion de France (TDF) […]
The Jury is Out for CEE Deal of the Year Awards 2022
Very pleased to announce that for a fifth successive year our corporate and M&A partner Pavel Hristov has joined Bulgaria Country Selection Committee for the 2022 CEE Deal of the Year Awards. These are the leading peer-selected awards for the legal industry in Central and Eastern Europe. The CEE Deal of the Year Awards […]
Hristov Partners Celebrate 10th Anniversary
We celebrate our firm’s 10th anniversary. On reflection, together we have created a reliable, reputable and sustainable law firm. With: * world class lawyers * a roster of fantastic loyal clients, multinational, international and domestic * an international strategy focused on our capabilities in M&A transactions * a strong long-standing international referral network * lasting […]
Chambers Global Legal Rankings Confirm Our Firm’s Recognition
The Chambers Global 2023 rankings again included Hristov & Partners among the leading 12 corporate and commercial law firms in Bulgaria. The number of the ranked firms this year (12) is down from 14 in the last year’s ranking. ‘We are grateful for this high recognition from the Chambers’ independent researchers, based on positive feedback […]