Bulgaria

LYNX Bulgaria
We guide international companies through cross-border deals, compliance, and dispute resolution in Bulgaria.
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ABOUT

Since 2013, LYNX Bulgaria has been the trusted legal partner for international clients navigating complex transactions and regulatory challenges across Southeast Europe. Led by Stela Ivanova and Sebastian Harschneck, our Sofia team of 10 lawyers brings deep expertise in M&A, compliance, international transport, insurance law, insolvency including bank insolvency, real estate and agricultural law, advising in Bulgarian, English and German. We specialize in cross-border advisory and emerging sectors like nearshoring, cross-border deployment of workforce and technology, delivering practical solutions that drive your business forward. We support foreign companies entering Bulgaria and Bulgarian clients expanding to other countires in CEE and/or in Germany.

AREAS

Our Core Expertise

At our law office, we provide a broad range of legal services tailored to your specific needs. Our team delivers practical advice, personal attention, and clear guidance at every stage of the matter.
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Real Estate and Construction

Advance real estate and construction projects across CEE with commercial instinct and local knowledge from hundreds of deals.

Insolvency and Restructuring

Navigate financial distress with restructuring specialists delivering strategic clarity for recovery or dignified exit. 

Environment

Address environmental obligations from permitting to enforcement with legal advice combining strategic planning and litigation-ready support.

Defense

Operate with confidence at the intersection of advanced technology, national security, and public procurement with legal advisors experienced in mission-critical programs.

Banking and Finance

Structure complex financing transactions with specialized support balancing lender and borrower interests for smarter, faster closings.

Energy

Unlock investment and accelerate your energy projects with specialist expertise in CEE power markets.

Infrastructure

Deliver major infrastructure projects with expert legal guidance covering compliance, procurement, and execution across CEE.

Compliance

Transform regulatory complexity into strategic advantage with compliance solutions that protect your business and drive operational performance.

IP, Technology and Data

Turn IP, technology, and data challenges into competitive advantage with specialist legal strategies built for speed across CEE.

Agribusiness

Navigate next-generation agriculture with legal strategies aligning commercial ambition, regulatory compliance, and long-term scalability.

Public Procurement

Access public sector opportunities with award-winning counsel that manages procurement risk intelligently and safeguards contract performance. 

Corporate and M&A

Navigate mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transformations with senior advisors – from deal structuring to governance, locally rooted and globally connected.

Employment

Manage workforce strategy and risk with acclaimed employment law advice that balances commercial goals with the human element.

Dispute Resolution

Resolve high-stakes domestic and cross-border disputes with targeted strategies, hard-won arbitration expertise, and litigation strength tested across CEE. 

Life Sciences and Pharma

Bridge scientific innovation and commercial success by guiding products from laboratory to patient across multiple CEE jurisdictions.

Competition and Antitrust

Clear high-value transactions, defend market positions, and manage regulatory scrutiny with competition law advice proven in the region’s toughest cases.

Sourcing, Commercial and Trade

Strengthen procurement and trade operations with legal frameworks developed by a trusted partner to Europe’s largest purchasing association. 

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Our team

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Frequently asked questions

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Absolutely. Our teams work in English and German, making cross-border collaboration easier for our international clients.