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Vassiliyan Zanev

Partner - Attorney at Law

Vassiliyan Zanev, partner, co-chairs the Investment Management Practice Group and he leads the fund finance and securitisation practice in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on fund finance, securitisation and real estate finance.

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+352 466 230 257
vassiliyan.zanev@loyensloeff.com
Luxembourg
English, French, Bulgarian
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Vassiliyan represents a variety of investment funds and financial institutions across a range of structured finance and secured lending transactions, with particular emphasis on fund finance, securitisation and real estate finance. Vassiliyan has extensive experience in the financing of Luxembourg alternative or regulated investment fund borrowers (including by way of capital call financings, NAV financings and leverage solutions).  Vassiliyan is a member of the EMEA Advisory Council of the Fund Finance Association.

 

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Banking & Finance Fund Finance Securitisation Investment Management Real Estate Finance
Sectors & Markets
Private Equity & Funds

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Memberships

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Luxembourg Bar (List I) 2003
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Qualifications

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LL.B., Nottingham Trent University (United Kingdom), 2008
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GDL, Nottingham Trent University (United Kingdom), 2007
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LL.M. in Commercial Law, Glasgow University (Scotland), 2002
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Law degree in Business Law (Maîtrise en Droit des Affaires), University Robert Schuman, Strasbourg (France), 2001

What others say

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"Vassiliyan Zanev is our go-to partner on any deal."
Chambers & Partners - High Net Worth (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's practical approach, quick problem solving and responsiveness, combined with his kindness and positive demeanour, make working with him a pleasure."
Chambers & Partners - High Net Worth (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev is our go-to partner on any deal."
Chambers & Partners - High Net Worth (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's practical approach, quick problem solving and responsiveness, combined with his kindness and positive demeanour, make working with him a pleasure."
Chambers & Partners - High Net Worth (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev is our go-to partner on any deal."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's expertise and adaptability are his main strengths."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's practical approach, quick problem solving and responsiveness, combined with his kindness and positive demeanour, make working with him a pleasure."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's practical approach, quick problem solving and responsiveness, combined with his kindness and positive demeanour, make working with him a pleasure."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's expertise and adaptability are his main strengths."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
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"Vassiliyian Zanev is good at providing innovative structuring advice. He is well known in the market and good at getting deals done."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's knowledge, responsiveness and trustworthiness continue to be exceptional and exemplary."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev is one of the key lawyers in the fund finance space in Luxembourg."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2024)
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Vassiliyan Zanev has been ranked Band 3 in Banking & Finance.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's knowledge, responsiveness and trustworthiness continue to be exceptional and exemplary."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev is one of the key lawyers in the fund finance space in Luxembourg."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
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Vassiliyan Zanev has been ranked Band 3 in Capital Markets.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev is one of the pre-eminent Luxembourg finance lawyers and is noted for his practical and pragmatic approach."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
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Vassiliyan Zanev is recognized as "Leading individual" in Banking, Finance and Capital Markets.
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
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Vassiliyan Zanev is Band 3 ranked for Banking & Finance
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
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Vassiliyan Zanev is Band 3 ranked for Capital Markets
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
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"He's very technical and very good in front of clients."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
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"He's very technical and very good in front of clients."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2023)
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"The outstanding Vassiliyan Zanev is relentlessly focused on delivering deals on time and on budget, regardless of whether he acts on the borrower or the lender side."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Vassiliyan Zanev named "Key lawyer" in Investment funds
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Vassiliyan Zanev named "Leading individual" in Banking, finance and capital markets
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Vassiliyan Zanev "is never panicked and that really makes him stand out," according to one client, who adds: "He has a cool and calm delivery in tense or unexpected situations."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2022)
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Vassiliyan Zanev is recognised as Recommended in Capital Markets - Structured Finance
Who's Who Legal - (2022)
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Clients emphasise that Vassiliyan Zanev is "technically very able and accomplished, and he presents things very well." Another client highlights his "strong reputation in debt restructuring which is absolutely deserved," while adding that "he is a very business-oriented negotiator."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2021)
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Vassiliyan Zanev is recognized as Leading Individual in the Banking, Finance and Capital Markets.
Legal 500 - EMEA (2021)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's expertise and adaptability are his main strengths."
Chambers & Partners - High Net Worth (2025)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev has a long track record of delivering exceptional work for hedge funds."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
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"Vassiliyan Zanev's expertise and adaptability are his main strengths."
Chambers & Partners - High Net Worth (2025)
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Vassiliyan Zanev

Partner - Attorney at Law

Phone icon +352 466 230 257

vassiliyan.zanev@loyensloeff.com

Luxembourg

English, French, Bulgarian

LinkedIn Download vCard
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Vassiliyan Zanev, partner, co-chairs the Investment Management Practice Group and he leads the fund finance and securitisation practice in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on fund finance, securitisation and real estate finance.

Vassiliyan represents a variety of investment funds and financial institutions across a range of structured finance and secured lending transactions, with particular emphasis on fund finance, securitisation and real estate finance. Vassiliyan has extensive experience in the financing of Luxembourg alternative or regulated investment fund borrowers (including by way of capital call financings, NAV financings and leverage solutions).  Vassiliyan is a member of the EMEA Advisory Council of the Fund Finance Association.