Attorney at law j.uzova@lawyers-bg.com   Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Tax Law; Secured Lending

Education and Qualification:
Sofia University, Faculty of Law, master in law (1995-2000); Distance Education Course on English and European Union Law organized by the University of Cambridge (1998-2000) Admitted to the Sofia Bar Association (2002)

Professional experience:
Law office “Georgiev, Roussinov and Co” (since October 2007);
Law office “Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov and Velichkov” (May 2004-September 2007)

1. drafting loan agreements, security documents and share retention and subordination agreements;
2. providing legal advice to foreign and Bulgarian lenders on security structures under Bulgarian law;
3. coordinating legal team and preparing legal opinions on project finance transactions;
4. advising on legal and tax aspects of securitisation of loan and lease receivables;
5. providing tax advice to corporate clients, mainly on VAT and withholding tax issues;
6. and participation in due diligence of the loan portfolios of several Bulgarian banks.

Law office“Georgiev, Roussinov and Co” (February 2001-May 2004)

1. drafting of corporate documents and providing advice on various corporate matters, including creation and reorganisation of companies, general meetings of shareholders, transfer of assets and increase of the registered capital by way of in kind contributions;
2. representation of clients before the court on cases in the field of Commercial and Tax Law.

Languages:
English, French and Russian.