Ivelin Vasilev

Business-oriented corporate lawyer with expertise in investment fund structuring, equity transactions, and complex commercial agreements.

I provide comprehensive legal solutions that protect value, ensure compliance, and support sustainable business growth.

Key areas of expertise:

  • Structuring of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
  • Establishment and legal servicing of investment funds
  • Equity and quasi-equity investments
  • Litigation and strategic legal defense
  • Protection of trade secrets and confidential know-how
  • Legal due diligence - execution and preparation
  • Comprehensive corporate legal servicing and risk management
  • Drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements


My motivation to join the shift^ Venture Partner Program comes from the undisputed skills and track record of Borislav, whose sharp instinct for recognizing principled, high-quality people building meaningful ventures truly stands out.

I believe that connecting such entrepreneurs within one network can create significant value - for its members and for Bulgaria as a whole.

If I can contribute by helping these members of shift^ avoid or mitigate legal risks as they grow, I would be enabling them to focus on creating value while avoiding future challenges with co-founders, IP creators, investors, ESOP structures, and beyond.