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BUSINESSES

MAKING

THE RIGHT

DECISIONS

& MOVES.

FIRST.

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WHO WE ARE?

Prosperamo Legal is a premier business law firm with offices in Sofia,

Bulgaria and London, UK, focused on providing its clients with efficient,

high-impact and reliable legal strategy, solutions and advisory

services across a wide range of industries and businesses, among which

real estate and construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, professional

services, energy, gambling & entertainment, FMCG, retail, automobile,

telecommunications, IT, private equity and many others. Our strength is

our ability to bring together a team possessing the right mix of legal,

business and commercial skills with match our clients’ business needs

in a precise and efficient way.

The Law Firm is made up of dedicated, experienced and talented multi-

lingual legal professionals with extensive experience in the fields of

corporate and commercial law, real estate law, domestic and international

tax law, M&As, dispute resolutions, litigation, debt collection,

administrative proceedings, data protection, intellectual property,

business law and employment law.

We pride ourselves in combining the quality and expertise of the leading

commercial law firms while delivering individually-tailored

services adapted to the specific needs of our clients.

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EXPERTISE

Our strength is our ability to bring together a team possessing the right

mix of legal, business and commercial skills with match our clients’

business needs in a precise and efficient way.

We can ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT the legal cases and projects in a

complex business context and deliver high-impact and sustainable

results. As a premier Law Office, Prosperamo Legal helps leading

enterprises, SMEs and businesses to develop, build, and operate along a

strong legal framework and standards which enable them to stay ahead

of their competitors and always be a step ahead.

We harness thought leadership in the areas below to deliver

breakthrough quality of legal services to our clients. We have proven a

multiplier effect from optimizing the sum of the parts, not just the individual

pieces. Prosperamo Legal means deep, practical & functional results

& trailer-made solutions for the legal aspects and strategies of your

business or organization.

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We assist our clients on the full range of business and commercial

issues, across all economy sectors. Our all commercial contracts with

clients include services related to: distribution, software licensing,

business development, energy, private equity, telecommunications,

construction, retail, products and goods, manufacturing, maintenance &

support, contracts covering outsourcing, joint venture agreements, online

trading and online terms and conditions /e-Commerce Law/, banking &

finance and others.

We also provide legal services on non-contractual commercial issues

such as data protection, employment and various administrative

proceedings. We offer our clients nothing but breakthrough business

insights and working results. We share our clients’ ambitions. As

simple as that. We work to understand their reality focusing on strategic

decisions and practical actions.

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DIVERSITY OF CLIENTS

А leading company operating in the FMCG sector in CEE.

An IT company developing software projects in EU and USA.

A major real estate company operating with residential and

commercial sales & lettings in Europe.

A leading and award winning hotel chain in CEE.

A leader of industrial production of goods operating in Benelux

region.

Leading distributor of goods operating in the FMCG industry.

SME operating in the advertising & printing sector.

Emerging Retail Company located in CEE with business in APAC

region.

City chambers of the U.S. Department of Commerce

A boutique marketing agency with niche clientele.

One of the top 3 telecommunication companies in DACH region.

A start-up operating in the home & domestic services sector in UK.

A tech firm focused on IoT and AI solutions.

Companies operating in the international trade and e-commerce

sector.

A USA based NGO operating in the educational sector.

And many others.

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WE HAVE DELIVERED PROJECTS

AROUND THE WORLD

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I. CORPORATE LAW / M&A

Incorporation and liquidation of companies;

Changes in corporate structure;

Filing changes with the Commercial Register

Joint Venture Agreements;

Legal due diligence of commercial

companies;

Legal proceedings in relation to transfer of

shares and/or reorganization;

Advisory and drafting of commercial

contracts;

Advisory and drafting of corporate

documentation in consideration of client’s

personal needs and requirements;

Consultancy services.

II. COMMERCIAL AND CONTRACT

LAW

Tailored contracts B2B and B2C;

Business process management in the legal

context;

Advising on all commercial contracts including

services distribution, software licensing,

development, product, marketing,

manufacturing, maintenance & support,

contracts covering outsourcing;

Drafting framework and type contracts and

general conditions adjusted to the specifics of

the particular business;

Risk planning, forecasting, and creating

preventive legal mechanisms to minimize risk

and ensure higher collection rates of pending

receivables;

Assistance in the processes of negotiating

contract’s content.

III. INSOLVENCY

Legal support and protection of companies’

interests;

In the course of insolvency proceedings;

Protection of creditors of insolvent companies

– claiming receivables out-of- court in the

course of the insolvency proceeding / by

resorting to litigation.

IV. GDPR & PERSONAL DATA

Ensuring regulatory compliance in the field of

Personal Data Protection in view of the

relevant local regulation and the General Data

Protection Regulation /GDPR/;

Analyzing company’s existing data

processing activities, detecting and fixing

incompliances with GDPR;

Representation before the Personal Data

Protection Commission /PDPC/;

Filing complaints and appealing PDPC’s

resolutions

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V. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Monitoring and analysing the legal aspects of

existing business processes, contracts and

activities of a company;

Detecting and fixing incompliances with the

relevant laws and regulations in the field of

taxation, competition, consumer protection,

employment and various business activities

subject to licensing or registration.

VI. COMPETITION PROTECTION

Ensuring regulatory compliance in the field of

Consumer Protection;

Advisory on relevant local legal requirements

and EU legislation;

Representation before the Competition

Protection Commission /CPC/;

Filing complaints and appealing CPC’s

resolutions.

VII. REAL ESTATE

Servicing and administrating real estate

deals;

History investigation of real estates and

property

analysis;

Preliminary Agreement of Sale and Notary

Deeds;

Assistance in negotiation process;

Administrative proceeding regarding real

estate legal

status.

VIII. EMPLOYMENT

Regulatory Compliance in regard to

employment relations – consultancy on the

issues of employees hiring, amendments of

employment agreements, termination of

employment and other aspects of

Representation before Labour Inspection,

National Revenue Agency and other

authorities;

Litigation – unlawful employment termination

cases, claims against administrative

sanctions.

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IX. TAX

Consultancy on VAT, corporate and personal

income taxation;

Consultancy on tax planning – thorough

analysis of company’s financial situation and

implementing improvements of taxation

efficiency;

Tax optimization: suggesting strategies for

implementing the lowest possible level of

taxation in compliance with the relevant laws

and regulations; individual strategies in

consideration of the specifics of the particular

business, provided in cooperation with

experiences tax and financial experts;

Administrative representation and litigation

concerning unlawful sanctions and resolutions

of tax administration.

X. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

Representation before state and local

authorities in relation to licensing/registering

and obtaining required by law capacity or

permissions in the field of Tourism,

Transport, Retail, Real Estate Construction,

Production, Citizenship, Migration etc.

Appealing unfavourable acts and resolutions

of administrative authorities before the

authority of higher instance / before the

relevant court;

Advisory and support in evidence collection;

Filling applications, claims and complaints

and assistance in the course of the

respective proceedings in client’s best

interest.

XI. CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL

Regulatory Compliance with local and

European legal requirements;

Framework and type contracts B2C;

Individual contracts;

Daily legal support in regard to consumer

complaints, reimbursements and dispute

settlement;

Representation before the Commission for

Consumer Protection and other authorities.

XII. LITIGATION

Bringing lawsuits before court and

representation and defense in various court

proceedings before courts of all instances;

Advisory and support in evidence collection;

Strategic planning in view of the complexity of

each individual case;

Cooperation in the field amicable dispute

resolving, including via court settlements.

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Polina Terziyska LL.M.

Managing Partner | Attorney at Law

Att. Terziyska is a Managing Partner at Prosperamo Legal. In

her professional career Polina Terziyska has gained solid and

highly profiled expertise in the fields of Corporate Law / M&A,

including legal due diligence of commercial companies and the

full range of legal proceedings in relation to transfer of shares

and reorganization.

Аtt. Terzyska, together with the team of Prosperamo Legal,

operates in the areas of Commercial and Contract Law,

providing to local and international businesses effective tailor-

made solutions and full support in achieving regulatory

compliance.

Along with that, Att. Terziyska. LL.M. advises her clients on

legal aspects of issues related to competition protection, data

protection, public procurement and taxation.

She has been involved in the development of international investment projects worth over € 1,5 bln in the

following industries: real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, gambling & entertainment and others.

In the field of personal data protection, Att. Terziyska has recently managed and successfully completed a

number of GDPR-compliance Projects for local entities and international companies, some of which operating

on the markets of more than 20 EU Member States.

Polina Terziyska graduated as Master of Laws (LL. M.) with high distinction, being among top ten in her class

in Sofia University. She continued to expand her professional knowledge by specialized postgraduate

programmes at the University of London and Leiden University. She is licensed to practice as an Attorney at

Law, as a member of Sofia Bar Association.

Education:

Master of Laws, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Postgraduate Programmes: International Business, Trade and Tax Law in Leiden University; Introduction to

Common Law, University of London

Languages: English, German and Russian

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Adelina Hadjiyska LL.M. | Attorney at Law

Att. Adelina Hadjiyska is attorney at law, profiled in the fields of litigation and client representation in the course of

various range of notarial and administrative procedures, including in relation to the execution of real estate deals,

licensing etc. As a member of member of Sofia Bar Association, Adelina protects her client’s interest before all

court instances, providing highly professional, precise and time-effective legal help in complicated legal cases in

the scope of civil and administrative penal law.

Education: Master of Laws, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Languages: German, English, Russian

Hristina Atanasova LL.M. | Attorney at Law

Hristina Atanasova is attorney at law, member of bar association. In her professional career Hristina has gained

years-long experience in civil and administrative litigation, being involved in trials of large scale in the scope of

insurance law, real estate and energetics. Hristina Atanasova is specialized in the full range of proceedings in

relation to debt collection, including client representation in the course of court trials for disputed debts, preceding

the practical enforcement of problematic receivables on national and international level.

Education: Master of Laws, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Languages: German and English

John Alford LL.M. | Attorney at Law

Att. John Alford is an associated partner of Prosperamo Legal, operating in London, UK. John Alford is a lawyer

with more than 15 years’ experience. He has extensive experience advising industrial and commercial clients in

both regulated and non-regulated sectors including, for example, digital and financial entities. Att. John Alford

specializes in litigation and administrative proceedings. His outstanding knowledge of procedural law and norms

has provided him with the ability to guarantee our clients an outstanding level of service both with respect to matters

in litigation and case management strategy, as well as in the successful completion in various administrative

proceedings in the UK.

Education: Master of Laws, London School of Economics

Languages: English, German, French

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Kalina Tsvetkova, LL.M. | Legal Advisor

Kalina Tsvetkova specializes in the areas of personal data protection, commercial and contract law. She is currently

involved in ad hoc projects and ongoing legal support for companies, operating in the fields of construction,

international trade, e-commerce, digital marketing and web services. In the field of personal data protection, Kalina

Tsvetkova has successfully contributed to various GDPR-compliance projects for the medical and the tourist

industry. She continues to support our clients with legal advice and tailored solutions for achieving lawful and

secure data processing. After completing a specialized training in the area, Kalina is able to work with the full range

of EU and local data protection legislation acts and the relevant opinions and guidelines by the Article 29 Working

Party and EDPB.

Education: Master of Laws, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Languages: English, German; International Legal English Certificate - University of Cambridge

Marin Dichev LL.M. | Attorney at Law

Before joining the team of Prosperamo Legal, Marin Dichev worked as legal advisor in leading Bulgarian banks

and leasing companies, acquiring experience in the areas of leasing and finance, contract and commercial law,

insolvency proceedings, real estate, collaterals and debt collection. Marin Dichev provides ongoing legal support

and broad range of legal services to companies with leading positions in major industries such as steel production,

agriculture, banking, construction and automotive. Mr. Dichev is Insolvency trustee admitted to practice by the

Bulgarian Ministry of Justice. He is licensed as assistant-private enforcement agent by the Bulgarian Chamber of

Private Enforcement Agents.

Education: Master of Laws, University of National and World Economy, Sofia

Languages: English, Russian, Portuguese

Iliyana Todorova | Legal Assistant

As a law student, Iliyana Todorova supports the team of Prosperamo Legal with theoretical legal research,

effectively contributing for the development of legal strategies, opinions and advice. Parallel to her university

studies, Iliyana specializes in various fields, such as immigration law, non-profit organizations and data protection.

Iliyana has completed a specialized traineeship in the Commission for Personal Data Protection and continues to

expand her knowledge in the field of GDPR by practically supporting the team of Prosperamo Legal in its current

projects.

Education: Student, Law - Master’s degree, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Languages: English, Russian and Spanish

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