Darina Petrova

Darina Petrova is a partner in the Sofia office.

With over 11 years of experience in Bulgaria, Darina has carried on a varied practice, which has included a number of key positions with various Bulgarian government ministries.

Darina focuses on helping to facilitate the entry and continued viability of foreign corporations and investors doing business in Bulgaria.

Boris has led teams of lawyers on legal due diligence investigations in view of planned acquisition of business and/or real estates in Bulgaria.

Experience includes: the acquisition and sale of real estate; construction and development (including FIDIC); joint ventures; planning and zoning; environmental issues; property management; financing of real estate transactions; realisation of security over real estate assets; real estate management contracts; leasing – commercial and office (both tenant and landlord side); construction litigation; and arbitration and negotiated settlement.

Darina has advised on, drafted and negotiated remediation schemes, appointments of environmental consultants and contractors, risk analysis and risk transfer, bespoke environmental insurance, financial bonding and the licensing requirements of new remediation technologies.

Bar Admissions / Qualifications: Sofia, Bulgaria.

Languages:

Bulgarian, English and German.

Education:

• University of Sofia St. Kliment Ohridski, LL.M., 2002.
• University of Sofia St. Kliment Ohridski, LL.B., 2001.