Katerina Novakova joins CMS Sofia as Counsel in the Energy, Projects and Construction team

CMS is pleased to welcome Katerina Novakova as a Counsel in the Energy, Projects and Construction team in Sofia. Katerina Novakova’s focus is on ESG, sustainability, oil & gas and energy disputes. Before joining the firm, she was a Counsel at another international law firm, and she previously acted as General Counsel for a leading downstream oil & gas company.

Katerina Novakova commented on the move: "I’m delighted to join CMS at such a dynamic moment, as the energy transition and sustainability agenda continues to transform industries and redefine priorities for clients across the region. With its deep expertise in energy and projects and its genuinely cross-border platform, CMS was the natural next step for my practice. I look forward to working with colleagues across the network and supporting our clients as they navigate these changes.”

Borislava Piperkova, Head of the Energy, Projects and Construction team in Sofia, said: “I would like to welcome Katerina to our market-leading Energy, Projects and Construction team in Sofia. Katerina’s expertise and experience is highly complementary to our team and will further strengthen our offering to clients.”

Kostadin Sirleshtov, who is the CMS Sofia office Managing Partner and firm’s Head of Energy, Projects and Construction in Central and Eastern Europe added: “We are delighted to welcome Katerina in our collaborative and expanding Energy, Projects and Construction team in a moment when the demand for our services surges. Her impeccable professional track record will boost our offering in Sofia and across Central and Eastern Europe in a moment when ESG, sustainability, oil & gas and energy disputes are on a rise. We hope that CMS will be the right platform for her talent to flourish even further.”