Atanas Shopov leads the Real Estate & Construction practice at Kambourov & Partners, bringing over 15 years of experience advising on major real estate and infrastructure developments in Bulgaria. He acts for project companies, investors, international retailers, hotel chains, energy providers, and developers of large-scale commercial and industrial assets.

Atanas advises across the full project lifecycle, with expertise in land use and zoning, construction law, environmental regulation, transaction structuring, and FIDIC-based contracting. He is skilled in conducting complex legal due diligence and negotiating strategic joint ventures and acquisitions. His portfolio includes high-impact mandates that have shaped Bulgaria’s retail, industrial, and urban infrastructure landscape.

In addition, Atanas has significant experience in public-private partnerships, concessions, and public procurement, advising on key national infrastructure projects. His practice has also expanded into residential and recreational sectors in response to evolving market demand.

Education

• Sofia University (LLM, 2001)    
• Specialisation in EU Law at the Institute of Public Administration and European Integration (2003 – 2004)   
• Specialisation in Introduction to EU Law at the Magistrates Teaching Centre with the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice (2003)      

Admissions   

• Sofia Bar Association   

Academic   

• Assistant Professor in General Theory of Law with the Law Faculty of Sofia University