Kostadin Sirleshtov

Kostadin Sirleshtov is a partner at CMS Sofia and Head of Energy for CEE.
His particular area of expertise is in conventional, nuclear, renewables, oil & gas, infrastructure, projects, PPP, public procurement, underground resources. He has worked as the Chief of the Minister’s cabinet for the Ministry of Energy and Energy Resources.
Kostadin has a vast experience in the conventional power and electricity sector. He has represented clients, including renewables organisations, in negotiations with the Bulgarian Government, National Electricity Company and the Electricity Transmission System Operator. He has also advised major international oil & gas prospecting and exploration companies in Bulgaria on various onshore and offshore projects. In addition, he is particularly focused on advising renewables companies (in relation to wind, hydro, solar and biomass projects) on the development, operation and/or sale of their projects in Bulgaria, including on litigation matters.

Kostadin is ranked as one of the top Bulgarian energy experts in the world’s leading legal directories Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.