Are there many English speaking lawyers in Bulgaria?
Yes, especially in the capital and the big cities on the coast. However, there are two significant advantages when using a Bulgarian lawyer based in the UK and working for UK solicitors. Firstly, the lawyer will be familiar with the expectations of the British buyer and will be able to explain to them in easily understandable terms the whole process of buying a property in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian lawyers we know in London for instance, have lived in the UK for years, have been trained in the British conveyancing system and have knowledge of both the British and Bulgarian legal systems and how they interact on matters of tax and inheritance and so on. They speak fluent English and have integrated into the English culture. As a result, they are multilingual, multicultural and multiethnic and would be able to explain to the British client how the purchase process works – something a lawyer in Bulgaria would not necessarily be able to do. Secondly, English solicitors have indemnity insuran
