Vladimir Penkov

Practice Details

• Languages
  Bulgarian
  German
  English
• Firm Information
  Position

  Chairman

  Firm Name

  Penkov, Markov & Partners - International Law Firm
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Transactions

  Mr. Penkov has led the legal teams of two international consortiums between PM&P and Roland Berger & Partner and Res & Co U.K. under the PHARE ( PATA) Program in connection with the preparation, negotiations and privatization of ten leading Bulgarian Enterprises for privatization operating in the areas of electronics, machine-building, chemical industry, ceramics, fibers and textile. He headed the team of PM&P within the consortium with PricewaterhouseCoopers assigned by the state with the preparation of the privatization strategy, negotiations and privatization of the Bulgarian Maritime Fleet. Mr. Penkov led PM&P's legal team preparing the legal analysis and assessment of the actual situation at SAPARD and preparing a strategy for negotiations with the European Commission for State Agricultural Fund, together with Noerr, Germany, as well as the working groups on three EBRD projects for the financing of different municipalities trough FLAG. Mr. Penkov was legal representative and conducted negotiations on the following Privatization and M&A Projects: Heineken Group in the acquisition of the largest brewery in Bulgaria – Zagorka; Yioula Glassworks in the acquisition of Stind AD and the largest producer of glass products on the Balkans - Drujba AD; Cargill & Tria Epsilon, participating in the negotiations for the privatization of Maize Products; KNAUF in the acquisition of Gipsfazer – the largest plaster sheets producer; Luxcraft Trading Ltd. in the acquisition of the largest producer of canned foods in the food-processing industry – Storko; Titan Cement SA in the acquisition of Pleven Cement and the restructuring, including the acquisition of Zlatna Panega Cement and the sale of Pleven Cement to Holcim Group; TBI in the acquisition of the insurance company Bulstrad – the first privatization of an insurance company, as well as in the negotiations for the acquisition of DZI; EBRD and Oppenheimer & Co. in the acquisition of shares in the United Bulgarian Bank – the first privatization of a bank in Bulgaria; Telefonica in connection with the negotiations for the acquisition of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company; Advent International in the acquisition of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company; Gallaher Limited in the negotiations for the acquisition of Bulgartabac; Ealing Studios in the privatization of Boyana Films; LAUFEN in the acquisition of Fayans, Kaspichan; Trierina Trading Ltd. in the acquisition of the company for production of plastic products “IPOMA”; IEG Solingen in the acquisition of Bulgarreklama; Strabag AG in the acquisition of Ingstroy Sofia AD; The National Bank of Greece in the acquisition of United Bulgarian Bank following the privatization; Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company in the acquisition of Bankya – mineral water producer; Pireus Bank in the acquisition of Eurobank; AIG Capital in the acquisition of the Bulgarian Telecommunications Company following the privatization, the largest ever deal in Bulgaria; Chipita International in connection to the acquisition of the commercial activity of Royal Foods Bulgaria; EQUEST in the acquisition of Bulvaria (import of vehicles); BASF in the merger with American Cyanamid Company, including before the CPC; Industrialen Holding – Doverie in the acquisition of Tokuda Bank; Other legal representations and negotiations: •Clarina Holding S.A and Softbul Investments on the establishment of a joint venture with the Central Cooperative Union with majority participation of Coca-Cola Group; •The incorporation of Coca-Cola EOOD; •Cable & Wireless in the establishment of the first mobile operator Mobikom;•Establishment of a joint venture with the participation of Oiltanking GmbH and the subsequent concession procedure related to the activity of a storage terminal at the Port of Varna – West; •O.TEL.O GmbH in the concession procedure under the IRIDIUM Program; •Chimco in the establishment of a joint venture with Messer Griesheim; •Vodafone in the negotiations for the purchase of Mobiltel; KHS in connection with the establishment of a joint venture with Holding Zagora;•Saint Gobain Weber in connection to the establishment of the company on the Bulgarian market. •EBRD in connection with debt financing of Cellhart AD, •debt financing of Balkanpharma Holding AD, Astera Holding AD and Aroma AD, •Preparation of the business and legal scheme in connection with the extension of large credit amount to Domain Boyar AD by EBRD; •Daimler Chrysler Corporation for the delivery and maintenance of motor vehicles for the Bulgarian army; •International Expo Center in relation to its financing and construction;•Alenia Aeronautica in the tender for delivery of transport airplanes; •Immoeast in the acquisition of shares of Stokov Bazar Ilyanci, one of the largest commercial retail centers;•Bayer AG in reaching agreement for the discontinuation of the infringements of the trademark Aspirin by more than 10 local producers and merchants and before the CPC for the protection of the trademark Aspirin from unfair competition; •IFA Hotel & Touristic in financing and management projects of hotels and hotel complexes; •Global Finance in connection to the due diligence and the negotiations for the acquisition of Business Park Sofia; •Nokia Siemens Networks in connection with participation in public procurement procedures; •KHS AG in the structuring of the deal for performance of joint activity with Impuls AD, Gabrovo; •The Austrian banking consortia, led by Bank Austria, in the successful negotiation of the terms with the Minister of Finance, on the repayment of the extended credit for the modernization of Kremikovtzi.