For the legal and business circles the name of the author is well known - he is the founder and partner in one of the most successful and internationally recognized law firms in Bulgaria "Penkov, Markov & Partners". For the general public this implies a rather sterile, boring and subordinated to articles and paragraphs life.

However, for attorney Penkov this is not the case at all. Perhaps this is the reason why the author of the book chose the rather frivolous and naughty title. It should set us in the mood that in the book, besides strictly profiled legal texts, opinions and statements, there are other, no less important publicistic pages that express the multilayered nature of a successful Bulgarian.

Taking Vladimir Penkov's book in his hands, the reader will see facets of a long path of growth - before and after the democratic changes in Bulgaria. Vladimir Penkov is honest with himself and those who trust his writing - there are autobiographical moments throughout the pages; there are publicistic experiences of a proven lawyer who publishes a newspaper and supports contemporary Bulgarian talented artists; there are testimonials about people and events; there are snippets and a lot of useful information about the path of change of a visionary and a manager.

If the head of a company does not change over the years, it is doomed to stagnation.

If the leader of a team has no vision - he not only loses his credibility with subordinates and younger colleagues, but also gradually becomes uncompetitive. In other words - people go after the leader because of the idea and his ability to lead forward, to propose ideas that nowadays bring recognition, authority and trust, and of course - money. This is undoubtedly the case, however, when the leader is not intoxicated by his own ego, but thinks about the whole team and develops and upholds the idea that "WE is much more than I".

Vladimir Penkov has a successful and recognized business in Bulgaria and abroad for this very reason - the more experienced to teach, pass on knowledge and skills to the younger who come after them. And the success is for the company, for the team, for the professionals who feel like a community. Not only because "One bird does not make a spring", but these are the trends in the world successful business.

At his venerable age, Vladimir Penkov admits that he has learned a lot from "that time". Because he is from the generation of educated and reading Bulgarians. But unlike many - he had the courage, and why not the curiosity - to jump into the unknown waters of private business after the changes in 1989. He turned down well-paid government jobs (several times) to test himself, to realize his dreams and to touch the stars of success with his own hands. The civil service may have lost a consummate professional, but Bulgaria has gained a visionary who has done much more for his country and the team that trusted him in front of foreign and local partners. The private initiative gave him the opportunity to develop and show that with knowledge, skills, discipline and a certain amount of curiosity - anything can be achieved in business. Because for him "We is much more than I"! 

Elena Trifonova, Editor

The book "The colorful world of a lawyer" is distributed in the bookstores of "Ciela" and "Helikon".

Those wishing to purchase it can do so by sending an e-mail to Penkov, Markov & Partners lawyers@penkov-markov.eu, indicating a cash on delivery address.

Anyone purchasing the book through the above contacts will receive it autographed by the author.

The funds from the sale will be donated to For Our Children Foundation.