Violena attended a language high school in Italy and proceeded to read for an LLB in International Law at Kingston University in London, which she completed with First Class Honours in 2013. She speaks Bulgarian, Italian and English at a native speaker level.

Violena started working as a paralegal in 2014 and began reading for the Legal Practice Course part-time in September the same year. She obtained a training contract following completion of the LPC with distinction in May 2016. She took the Professional Skills Course and was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in December 2017. She joined Fahri LLP in July 2018.

Violena is a solicitor with a challenging and varied workload and some of her recent work includes:

• Advising lenders on bridging finance to both commercial entities and private individuals, including complex cases involving probate properties, transfers of part, developments, unregistered land and pending insolvency applications
• Acting for residential clients purchasing a property with and without a mortgage and with the assistance of the Help to Buy Scheme
• Acting for residential clients selling property (both freehold and leasehold)
• Drafting wills
• Acting for executors on obtaining grants of probate

In her spare time, Violena reads indiscriminately and enjoys strength training and yoga.