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Elena Yotova-Yordanova
Senior Associate

Elena Yotova-Yordanova

Languages
  • Bulgarian
  • English

Elena is a senior associate in CMS Sofia’s Energy, Projects and Construction (EPC) team. Before joining the EPC practice, she gained substantial experience in the firm’s Litigation, Arbitration, Insurance and Employment (LAIE) department. 

Elena is regularly involved in regulatory matters for renewable energy clients. She has advised energy clients on investment opportunities in Bulgaria, on M&A transactions, on the development of greenfield projects, and on various other contentious and non-contentious matters in this dynamic sector. Elena is also involved in licensing procedures for energy traders in Bulgaria.

Before joining CMS, Elena worked in the legal department of one of the major international real estate developers in Bulgaria, where she assisted in several real estate transactions, dealt with development issues, and construction related matters and procedures.

Relevant experience

  • YGY Industries on the sale of the 229-megawatt St. George greenfield solar plant in Bulgaria’s Silistra municipality to Rezolv Energy.
  • Nikan Agro on the acquisition of a 50 MW green field photovoltaic project.
  • Astronergy Solar Development on the acquisition of new greenfield RES projects. 
  • ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş. (ENKA) on local regulatory matters in the energy sector, due diligence of greenfield energy projects, negotiations with local developers and acquisitions of projects. 
  • BayWa r.e. Solar Projects GmbH on all legal aspects of the client’s planned acquisitions of renewable energy projects in Bulgaria.
  • SC CIGA Energy SA on consulting services for supporting PPC E-mobility in identifying the best approach for electric charging infrastructure deployment in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and North Macedonia.

Memberships & Roles

  • Sofia Bar Association

Education

  • 2015 - LL.M., Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Insights by Elena

CMS advises Aratiden on putting into operation 130 MWh PV and 81 MWh BESS project

04 Feb 2026 2 min read

New amendments to Bulgarian Electricity Trading Rules published for public consultation

13 Jan 2026 4 min read

EU Regulation banning imports of Russian natural gas expected in early 2026

08 Jan 2026 4 min read

CMS advises Enka on completion of award-winning Kameno Photovoltaic project in Bulgaria

07 Jan 2026 1 min read
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