Radostina (Ina) Ivanova
Associate
In 2025 Radostina represented NBLO at the Annual Tax and Regulatory Update hosted by the British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC). She was a featured speaker, delivering a presentation on the latest developments in the regulation of cryptoassets across the EU and UK.
In addition to her corporate practice, Radostina is active in the firm’s cross-border private client work, assisting individuals and families with legal matters such as inheritance, matrimonial relationships, and parental rights. She takes part in real estate, IP and arbitration related projects and also has a background in the compliance sector.
Fluent in English and German languages and highly attuned to the needs of the clients, she combines legal precision with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach. Her ability to bridge legal and cultural differences makes her a reliable and trusted advisor in both corporate and personal matters.
Qualifications: Sofia University
Languages Spoken: Bulgarian, English, German
Office Location: Sofia
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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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Private Companies
Advising privately owned companies is a core part of our corporate and commercial practice. We work closely with founders, families, and long-term investors across a wide range of industries, providing legal guidance that supports sound governance and sustainable growth. Our lawyers have extensive experience assisting private companies on both domestic and cross-border matters, including incorporations, […]
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Real Estate Litigation
Bulgarian real estate boomed in 2004-2008 and again (in a smaller wave) around investment in renewables benefitting from FiT-subsidies in 2008-10. These booms created their mirror waves of real-estate litigation and NBLO’s practice since its creation in 2005 has been very much bound up with property dispute representation. We have advised a variety of international […]
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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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Family and Children
Overview Family and children matters often involve deeply personal issues combined with significant legal and financial consequences. New Balkans Law Office advises individuals and families on a wide range of family law matters connected to Bulgaria, with particular strength in cases involving an international or cross-border element. We understand that family disputes and decisions can […]
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Real Estate
Оverview The Bulgarian real estate market continues to evolve at a remarkable pace. Both the off‑plan (“on greenfield”) construction segment and the secondary market remain highly dynamic, attracting local and international buyers, investors and developers. This environment requires precise legal guidance, thorough due diligence, and a clear understanding of regulatory frameworks and local practice that […]
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Wills, Probate and Inheritance
Overview Many people pass away without leaving a valid will, often assuming that the law will “take care of things” or that their wishes are obvious to those close to them. In practice, this can mean that the people you most want to protect are left exposed, that your assets are not distributed as you […]
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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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Medtech, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
While MedTech and healthcare is a sector with extreme innovative potential, it can also be slow-moving due to high regulatory standards. You can rely on our lawyers’ expert knowledge of the industry to help you to efficiently deliver safe products to your consumers while upholding the integrity of regulatory standards. Our lawyers have past experience […]
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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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German-speaking Desk (Deutschsprachige Abteilung)
Überblick Der German-Speaking Desk von New Balkans Law Office richtet sich an Mandanten aus Deutschland, Österreich, der Schweiz sowie aus anderen deutschsprachigen Ländern, die in Bulgarien oder im Vereinigten Königreich investieren, geschäftlich tätig sind oder private Interessen verfolgen. Unser Team verbindet exzellente Deutschkenntnisse mit fundierter Expertise im bulgarischen Recht und langjähriger Erfahrung in der Beratung […]
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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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Foreign Income Tax Bulgaria: A Guide for Residents
How Bulgaria taxes income earned abroad – salary, dividends, rental income and cryptoassets – and how to avoid paying tax on it twice. Bulgarian personal income tax operates on principles very different from the architecture built for multinationals under Pillar Two of the OECD Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules. Why Tax Residence Comes First Tax […]
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Requirements for Provision of Services under Secondment Agreements
The growing demand for skilled workforce compels businesses to adopt more flexible and efficient recruitment strategies. In many cases, large organisations with substantial human resources find it advantageous to establish partnerships with specialised service providers. These partnerships often involve professional support in the process of onboarding new personnel. One such solution is the use of […]
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Requirements for credit servicers and credit purchasers under the Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers Act
The 51st National Assembly adopted the new Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers Act 2025 (CSCPA 2025) on the 5th of June 2025, which was then promulgated in the State Gazette issue 50 of the 20th of June 2025. The latter introduced a number of requirements and distinctions regarding the figures of the credit purchasers and […]
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New Highlights in International Arbitration
Two recent court judgments on arbitration decisions in France and the UK have shed light on some issues of regular interest to both practitioners and parties to international arbitration. In France, the outcome of an arbitration was challenged in the French Court of Cassation on the basis of bias, while in the UK the High […]
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Bulgaria’s inadequate Hague Convention compliance – returns of internationally abducted children – case before the European Court of Human Rights
In a case in which NBLO acted for the applicant and against the Bulgarian Government, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recently handed down its judgement concerning a refusal to return an internationally abducted child. The applicant, whose child was abducted by the child’s mother, had duly applied to the Bulgarian courts pursuant to […]
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New Bulgarian Act Implements EU Sanctions on Russian Oil and Petroleum Products
Diverse and swingeing international and EU sanctions have been imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine by a range of Western countries. Initially sanctioning Russia more mildly in 2014, the EU added new sanctions in 2022 and 2023. Bulgaria has generally participated in and applied EU sanctions against Russia keenly, but has been doing […]
