People are the greatest asset of any organisation. At Borissov & Partners we have some of the best and the brightest.
We have a culture that makes us different. One that embraces the individual, rewards innovative thinking. Supports excellence. Allows us to focus on clients and their needs and deliver outstanding results.
Our people are not only recruited for their technical ability, but for their industry understanding and for their approach to doing business. They come with different background, both law and non law, which we find particularly rewarding when dealing with specialised industry matters.
We pride ourselves on being progressive, friendly and relationship driven which enables us to build open and honest relationships with each other and our clients. We allow our people to be individuals, express opinions and truly contribute to outcomes for clients. We have a real commitment to our people who in turn have a real commitment to our clients.
Presently at Borissov & Partners we have 14 professionals, 6 partners, 4 special counsels and 4 associates. In order to meet our clients’ needs in big projects, we have established close relationships with other local professionals, which allows us to advise on complex transactions and at the same time to stay flexible on fees. Here follow the profiles of our senior professionals.
OUR TEAM
Plamen M. Borissov
Managing Partner
Born 1973, Vidin, Bulgaria;
Education:
College of Law, London, International Practice Diploma in International Business Organisations (2005);
University of Edinburgh, Old College, Scotland, European Young Lawyers Scheme (2000);
Oxford University, Linacre College, England, Postgraduate Specialisation (1999);
Sofia University, Bulgaria, LL.B. and LL.M. (1995);
Professional Experience:
Kambourov & Partners, Senior Consultant (2002-2004);
Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov, Associate (2000-2002);
Brodies WS – Solicitors of Edinburgh, Stagiaire (2000);
The Scottish Bar, Intern (2000);
Trade and Consumer Protection Commission with the Ministry of Economy, Chief Legal Counsel (1998-2000);
Sofia City Court, Commercial Department, Law Clerk (1996-1997);
Brousseva Law Office, Trainee (1995);
Practice Areas:
Corporate & Commercial Law, Energy &
Natural Resources, M&A, Privatisation, Competition, Banking & Finance, Corporate Insolvency & Recovery, Capital Markets, Insurance, Property, Construction, Employment, Telecommunications, Consumer Law, Administrative and Public Law;
Professional Affiliations:
International Company and Commercial Law Review, Thomson, Sweet & Maxwell Group, Country Correspondent (2005);
International Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyers Committee, National Representative for Bulgaria (2004);
Sofia Bar Association (2001);
European Lawyers Association (2000)
Publications:
International Asset Finance, De Gruyter, Berlin 2009, Author of Bulgarian chapter;
State Loans: Events of Default – first published in PARI daily financial, issue of October 10, 2000;
State Loans: The Insolvent States – first published in PARI daily financial, issue of October 3, 2000; State Loans: The State Immunity Problem – first published in PARI daily financial, issue of September 26, 2000;
State Loans: Choice of Law and Forum – first published in PARI daily financial, issue of September 19, 2000;
Unfair Contract Terms Pursuant to the New Law on Consumer Protection and on Trade Rules – first published in Market & Law magazine, issue of October 1999;
Languages:
Bulgarian, English, Russian, Serbo-Croat;
Radoslav S. Alexandrov
Partner
Born 1972, Elin Pelin, Bulgaria
Education:
Cambridge University, Trinity College, England, LL.M. (2000);
Sofia University, Bulgaria, LL.B. and LL.M. (1996);
Professional Experience:
Kambourov & Partners, Senior Consultant (2003-2006);
Lloyds TSB, London, Banker “Inward Checks” (2001 – 2003);
Georgiev, Todorov & Co, Lawyer (1998);
Training at the German Parliament in the office of Dr. Rainer Jork, Member
of the German Parliament (1997 – 1998);
Albena Invest Privatization Fund, Lawyer (1997);
Sofia City Court, Commercial Department, Law Clerk (1996-1997);
Practice Areas:
Corporate & Commercial Law, Energy & Natural Resources, M&A, Privatisation, Competition,
Banking & Finance, Corporate Insolvency & Recovery, Capital Markets, Insurance,
Property, Construction,
Employment, Telecommunications, Consumer Law, Administrative and Public Law;
Professional Affiliations:
International Company and Commercial Law Review, Thomson, Sweet & Maxwell Group,
Country Correspondent (2005);
International Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyers Committee, National Representative for Bulgaria (2004);
Sofia Bar Association (2001);
European Lawyers Association (2000);
Publications:
International Asset Finance, De Gruyter, Berlin 2009, Author of Bulgarian chapter;
State Loans: Events of Default – first published in PARI daily financial, issue of
October 10, 2000;
State Loans: The Insolvent States – first published in PARI daily financial, issue of
October 3, 2000;
State Loans: The State Immunity Problem – first published in PARI daily financial, issue
of September 26, 2000;
State Loans: Choice of Law and Forum – first published in PARI daily financial, issue of
September 19, 2000;
Unfair Contract Terms Pursuant to the New Law on Consumer Protection and on Trade
Rules – first published
in Market & Law magazine, issue of October 1999;
Languages:
Bulgarian, English, Russian, Serbo-Croat;
Aglika G. Ivanova
Partner
Born 1980, Sofia, Bulgaria;
EDUCATION:
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce – Arbitration Course (2006);
Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria, Intellectual Property (2005-2006);
University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, LL.B. and LL.M. (1998-2003);
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
IP Consulting, Sofia (2004-present);
Sofia City Court, Commercial Department, Law Clerk (2003-2004);
PRACTICE AREAS:
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Anti-Counterfeiting, Enforcement, Border Measures, Community Trademarks and Designs;
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
International Bar Associations (2006);
MARQUES, Member of Anti-Counterfeiting Committee (2006); <br />Pernik Bar Association (2004);
PUBLICATIONS:
“Building and Enforcing Intellectual Property in Bulgaria”;
IP Value, WhiteHouse publication, 2006;
“Intellectual Property in Bulgaria”; IP Overview 2006, IP Bulgaria publication, 2006;
“Successful Implementation of Administrative Measures for Protection of IP Rights”, IP Bulgaria – intellectual property magazine, 2008;
LANGUAGES:
Bulgarian, English, Russian, Macedonian;
Ivan N. Ivanov
Partner
Born 1969, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria;
EDUCATION:
University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, Master’s degree in Economics and Management of Intellectual Property (1990-1994);
Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria, Master’s degree, Engineer of mechanics, Diploma in thermal and mass exchanging technology (1989-1993);
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
IP Consulting, Sofia, Partner (2002-present);
Interprodukti AD, Head of Certification (2002-present);
Balkanpharma Troyan Ltd., Chief Patent Specialist (2000-2002);
Balkanpharma Holding, Director IP Department (1999-2000);
Black Sea Regional Energy Centre, Patent Specialist and Energy Efficiency Expert (1998-1999);
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer “Biovet”, Patents and Trademarks Expert (1994-1999);
Construction and Restoration Company, Deputy Head of Engineering Department and Patent Specialist (1994-1997);
PRACTICE AREAS:
Intellectual Property Management, Technology Transfer, Registration of Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Inventions, Utility Models, Geographical Indications, New Plant Varieties and Animal Breeds, Research and Analysis of IP, Evaluation of IP, Mediation, ISO Certification, PR, Promotions, Collection of Information, Translations, Training of Experts;
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
International Bar Associations (2005);
European Patent Institute (2003);
FICPI (2006);
ECTA (2007);
MARQUES (2006);
CIOPORA (2006);
Supervision Council of the Chamber of the Bulgarian Patent and Trademark Attorneys, Chairman (2005);
Supervision Council of the National Association for Intellectual Property, Bulgaria, Member (2003);
PUBLICATIONS:
Ivan Ivanov, R. Dobreva, book – “New Plant Varieties as Object of Intellectual Property Rights”, Sofia, IP Bulgaria, 2004;
Ivan Ivanov, book – “Patent Analyses”, Sofia, IP Bulgaria, 2004;
Ivan Ivanov, book – “Peculiarities of Pharmaceutical Patents”, Sofia, Princeps, 2000;
I. Ivanov, R. Brestnichka, “The Community Trade Mark and the Accession of New Countries to the EU”, Trademark World, Vol. 1/2002;
More than 10 articles in leading Bulgarian newspapers and magazines;
LANGUAGES:
Bulgarian, English, Russian;
Yulia Peeva
Of counsel
Born 1978, Yambol, Bulgaria
Education:
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (2006)
University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, Bachelor’s and Master’s
degree in Accounting and
Control (2003);
Professional Experience:
PKF Bulgaria, Audit Partner (2014);
Rex Consulting, Accountant (2000 – 2003), Manager of Audit and Accounting
Department (2003-2007),
Partner (2007-2014);
Practice Areas:
Tax consulting, Corporate tax, Personal income tax, VAT, Local taxes, Double taxation
treaties, Excise, Customs
duties, Audit & accounting, Management consulting, HR and payroll;
Professional Affiliations:
Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (2003);
Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (2003);
Member of the Bulgarian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (2000);
Languages:
Bulgarian, English, Italian, Russian, German;
Dimitar G. Pelov
Partner
Born 1971, Koinare, Bulgaria;
EDUCATION:
Sofia University, Bulgaria, LL.B. and LL.M. (1995);
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Interjures Bulgaria, Attorney at law (1998-2004);
Sofia Municipality, In house lawyer (1997);
Sofia City Court, Commercial Department, Law Clerk (1996-1997);
Damyanov Law Office, Trainee (1993-1995);
Litigation, Taxation, M&A, Privatisation, Corporate & Commercial Law, Administrative and Public Law, Environment, Corporate Insolvency & Recovery, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Property, Construction, Employment, Private Clients;
PRACTICE AREAS:
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Anti-Counterfeiting, Enforcement, Border Measures, Community Trademarks and Designs;
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Sofia Bar Association (1997);
LANGUAGES:
Bulgarian, English, Russian;
Milen I. Kassabov
Of Counsel
Born 1975, Banite, Bulgaria;
EDUCATION:
Kent State University, Ohio, USA, Department of Finance, Research Assistant (2003);
Kent State University, Ohio, USA, Master of Business Administration (2003);
University for National and World Economy, Bulgaria, Bachelor degree in Accounting (2001);
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
IBA, Bulgaria, Partner;
Pacific Income Advisers, USA, Operations Associate (2004);
Riverside Securities, USA, Research Associate (2003-2004);
PRACTICE AREAS:
Business Advisory, Corporate Finance, M&A, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Analysis and Investments, Accounting;
publications:
Co-author of two financial books:
Solutions Manual to Accompany Financial Market Risk: Measurement &
Analysis, Taylor & Francis Books Ltd, London, UK, 2004;
Solutions Manual to Accompany Computational Finance: A Scientific Perspective, World Scientific Publishing Co. Ltd, Singapore, 2004;
LANGUAGES:
Bulgarian, English;
Stefan I. Yordanov
Of Counsel
Born 1979, Sofia, Bulgaria;
EDUCATION:
University for National and World Economy, Bulgaria, Master degree in Accounting (2002);
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Les Laboratoires Servier, Assistant finance manager (2004-2005);
Transacta OOD, Business advisor (2003-2004);
Hilton Sofia, F&B cost controller & inventory accountant (2001-2003);
Nestle, Sales representative (2000);
PRACTICE AREAS:
Business Advisory, Corporate Finance, M&A, Analysis and Investments, Accounting;
LANGUAGES:
Bulgarian, English;
Georgy L. Matov
Of Counsel, Based in London;
Born 1971, Sofia, Bulgaria;
EDUCATION:
Herriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, MSc in Actuarial Sciences (2000);
Sofia University, Bulgaria, MSc in Mathematics, Major Probability & Statistics (1996);
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
London, Senior Actuarial Analyst (2003-present);
Winterthur Insurance, Zurich, Pricing Actuary (2000-2003);
Insurance & Reinsurance Company Vitosha plc, Bulgaria (1997-1999);
BG Plan Mutual Insurance Company, Bulgaria (1994-1996);
PRACTICE AREAS:
Non-life Insurance – Personal Lines, Product Development, Pricing, Reserving, Commercial Lines/London Market Pricing, Capital Assessment, Analysis of Risk; Life Insurance – Product Development, Pricing, Reserving, Policy Alterations, Surplus Distribution;
Professional Affiliations:
Faculty of Actuaries, UK (2000);
Bulgarian Actuarial Society, Bulgaria (1996);
LANGUAGES:
Bulgarian, English, Russian, German, Serbo-Croatian;
Lyubomir I. Vassilev
Of Counsel
Born 1973, Montana, Bulgaria;
EDUCATION:
Sofia University, Bulgaria, LL.B. and LL.M. (1996);
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
National Electricity Company, In house lawyer (2000-2005);
Trade and Consumer Protection Commission with the Ministry of Economy, Legal Counsel (1999-2000);
Intendantsko Obsluzvane, In house lawyer (1999);
Attorney at law (1997-1998);
Sofia City Court, Commercial Department, Law Clerk (1996-1997);
PRACTICE AREAS:
Energy & Natural Resources, Consumer Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Corporate Insolvency & Recovery, Property, Construction, Employment, Administrative and Public Law, Banking & Finance;
publications:
Contractual Elements in the Property Alienation under the Law on Energetics – first published in Property & Law magazine, issue of April 2005;
Arbitration between Consumers and Merchants – first published in Market & Law magazine, issue of April 2005;
Legal Regulation of Unfair Contract Terms under the Law on Consumer Protection and on Trade Rules – first published in Market & Law magazine, issue of March 2005;
Is It Necessary to Abolish the Existent Legal Procedure for Changing the Designation of the Agricultural Lands? – first published in Property & Law magazine, issue of January 2005;
LANGUAGES:
Bulgarian, English, Russian;