Michael Ivanov
Office Manager
Michael is an Administrative and Business Development Associate at NBLO’s Sofia office and is one of the main points of contact at the firm for administrative, technical, marketing, and Japan-related matters. He joined NBLO’s team in 2023 to help us further expand our practice’s scope.
Michael is assisting NBLO on a wide range of tasks, including technical support, administration, marketing, research and business development. His flexible thinking and proactive approach allow other members of the team to perform their tasks at top capacity, as well as provide them with additional support when needed. Some of his responsibilities include assisting with day to day tasks at the office, coordinating document circulation and translations, assisting with workflow optimization, attending and organising events, promoting NBLO’s practices, introducing new clients to the firm and expanding the firm’s reach to the Japanese market.
Prior to joining NBLO, Michael spent one year living in Japan, gaining knowledge in various subjects such as Japanese law, economics, sociology and psychology at a private university with deep connections to Bulgaria. In addition, he has spent four years at Sofia University learning Japanese language, among other aspects of Japanese culture, further improving his critical and out of the box thinking. Currently, his interests include startups, crypto, venture capital investments, technology transfers and immigration.
Qualifications: Japanese Studies (Sofia University) (2024) Psychology/Criminal Investigation Psychology (Fukuyama University) (2023)
Languages Spoken: Bulgarian, English and Japanese
Office Location: Sofia
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