Dragos Iordache
Associate
Dragos has a broad practice in cross-border disputes, including applications for freezing injunctions and jurisdictional challenges and has assisted on matters involving asset recovery, fraud, breach of trust and intellectual property. He is developing an interest in commercial arbitration and has provided research support in arbitrations concerning complex shareholder disputes and bank guarantees.
Dragos also supports NBLO’s transactional and advisory practices, including corporate restructuring, taxation, financial services regulation and intellectual property. His experience covers several industry sectors with an emphasis on venture capital and blockchain technology.
Prior to joining NBLO, Dragos spent two years in-house with a Mayfair single family office overseeing venture capital investments in the technology sector, where he worked on head office-driven transactions and advised portfolio companies on a range of high-value commercial and litigation matters. He has also acted as a consultant for a Chambers-ranked litigation analytics startup and paralegalled for several City of London and boutique firms.
Dragos qualified as a solicitor (England and Wales) in March 2025.
Qualifications: LLM Legal Practice (Solicitor) (BPP University) (2024) LLM Commercial Law (Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge) (2020) MA Law (Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge) (2019)
Languages Spoken: English, Romanian, French
Office Location: London
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White-Collar Crime and Investigations
Overview New Balkans Law Office (NBLO) advises corporates, financial institutions, executives, and high-net-worth individuals on complex white-collar crime, anti-money laundering (AML), and regulatory compliance matters in Bulgaria and across borders. We assist clients facing regulatory exposure, investigations, and compliance challenges in an increasingly assertive enforcement environment. Our practice combines in-depth knowledge of Bulgarian and EU […]
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Shareholder, corporate, JV and M&A disputes
In the field of corporate disputes, building on the knowledge acquired in venture and seed fund-raising and investing, M&A and general business law, we seek the best outcome for clients. Our experts advise on potential and actual claims from private M&A and joint ventures on issues connected to breaches of SPAs, SHAs, JV As and […]
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Corporate and M&A
Overview Corporate and M&A work is central to our practice, supporting clients through complex commercial change and strategic business decisions. We advise corporate groups, founders, financial investors and management teams on a wide spectrum of matters, including company reorganisations, strategic investments, acquisitions and disposals, and joint ventures. Our approach is grounded in an understanding of […]
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Corporate Tax
Tax policies and corporate tax regulations are always of strategic importance to our clients in conducting their business and investment. Tax is a major concern for all businesses and individuals. There are tax related aspects in each transaction and business venture, both at the stage of its structuring and set-up, as well as in the […]
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Startup Desk
Startup Desk now offering NBLO’s Startup Pro Bono Legal Advice Clinic Programme Our 15 years of industry experience have consistently proven the importance of legal due diligence at the early stage of business development. A solid legal foundation is key to long-term business success by: safeguarding against personal liability protecting your ideas and intellectual property […]
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Venture Capital
Overview Bulgaria has become an increasingly attractive jurisdiction for venture capital and technology growth investors. New Balkans Law Office (NBLO) has been actively involved in the development of the venture capital ecosystem in Bulgaria from its early stages. NBLO is an early member of the Bulgarian Venture Capital Association (BVCA). Through the BVCA, we regularly […]
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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Why Bulgaria Bulgaria has established itself as a practical and efficient base for crypto and blockchain businesses seeking access to the European Union market. Companies incorporated in Bulgaria benefit from EU market access while operating in a jurisdiction known for competitive costs and a technology-friendly environment. Regulatory oversight in Bulgaria is structured and transparent. Authorities […]
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Fintech
Bulgaria’s fintech sectors is fast-growing and innovative. Thanks to exceptional talent, domestically founded companies have become globally competitive actors. Our lawyers are highly knowledgeable about the legal challenges of dynamically changing fintech market. Our commercially minded lawyers deliver high-quality advice on how to effectively safeguard your business and profits. We at NBLO offer a number […]
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Fund-raising
Overview Raising capital is a pivotal stage in the development of any technology-driven business. Over the past two decades, the funding landscape has evolved significantly, with startups increasingly engaging sophisticated investors across multiple stages of growth. Early-stage companies typically access capital through structured investment rounds, either by proactively approaching venture capital firms, angel investors, and […]
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Intellectual Property
Overview The protection and effective management of intellectual property is fundamental to the success and long-term value of any business. In an increasingly innovation-driven economy, safeguarding ownership over brands, technologies, products, and proprietary know-how is essential to maintaining a competitive advantage. Intellectual property rights not only protect innovation but also play a critical role in […]
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How to Open a Bank Account in Bulgaria as a Foreign Business
In this article, we provide an overview of the criterion that overseas incorporated businesses must generally fulfil in order to open a bank account in Bulgaria. We have restricted our analysis to organisations that are structured as companies or corporations in their home jurisdiction. Although Bulgarian law tends to recognise the legal forms of other […]
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Section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 Reframed: Court Orders Against Third Parties (Part III) – Cross-border, Procedure and Risk Management
This final article in our three-part series examining section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 focuses on cross-border relief, procedure and risk management in light of the changes introduced by the Arbitration Act 2025. Part I provides an overview of the statutory framework and legislative intent, and Part II analyses the strategic and evidential considerations […]
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Section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 Reframed: Court Orders Against Third Parties (Part II) – Strategic and Evidential Considerations
In this second contribution to our three-part series on section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996, we examine the key case law shaping the provision’s interpretation and practical use. Part I sets the scene by explaining the statutory framework and the changes introduced by the Arbitration Act 2025, while Part III considers procedure, cross-border relief […]
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Section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 Reframed: Court Orders Against Third Parties (Part I) – Overview
This article is the first in a three-part series examining the scope and operation of section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 following the changes introduced by the Arbitration Act 2025. It provides an overview of the statutory framework and legislative intent, outlines the principles underpinning the English courts’ powers to support arbitral proceedings, and […]
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Cross‑Border Estates: Dealing with English Assets When the Deceased Lived Abroad
Modern families are increasingly international. It is now common for a person to live, work and retire in several countries, while retaining assets in England and Wales. When they die, the question quickly arises: which law applies and what needs to be done to deal with their English assets — and English probate for foreign-domiciled […]
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The Principle of Proportionality in Regulatory Matters
In the following, we briefly outline the interplay between the legal principle of proportionality and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (‘Charter’). The principle of proportionality plays a crucial role in regulatory matters by ensuring that legislative and administrative actions do not exceed what is necessary to achieve their objectives. The Charter, on the other […]
