Kinstellar has advised DZI on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Bulgarian insurance company UBB-MetLife. The deal included the parallel acquisitions of Metlife’s 40% stake and UBB’s 60% stake in UBB-MetLife. Kinstellar advised UBB on the transfer of their 60% shareholding in UBB-MetLife, while Boyanov & Co advised MetLife on the transfer of their 40% interest.
The Kinstellar team included Partner Diana Dimova, Counsel Svilen Issaev, and Associate Stiliyana Ivanova. The anti-trust work-stream was led by Of Counsel Dessislava Fessenko, supported by Junior Associate Kamen Chanov.
The Boyanov & Co team consisted of Partners Alexander Chatalbashev and Peter Petrov, with Associate Ilina Maltzeva.