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Sofia, Bulgaria – 31.03.2025
DGKV has once again received the top rankings in the latest edition of the Legal 500 EMEA guide for 2025.
The Firm strengthened its position both on the practice areas’ rankings and on the number of highly listed lawyers.
- In the practice area categories, the Firm gained one new ranking and has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in all 11 practice areas in The Legal 500 EMEA – 2025, Bulgaria, with 10 practice areas in Tier 1.
Tier 1 Practice Areas Rankings:
Banking, finance and capital markets
Tier 2 Practice Area Ranking:
Transport (including shipping)
- In Top lawyers’ categories, the recognition of DGKV’s lawyers also increased substantially with the impressive trend of rising numbers in the categories “Leading lawyers “and “Next generation lawyers”. This positive result reflects well the strong commitment of the Firm to grow and retain talents.
Lawyers Rankings
“Hall of Fame” list - 6 Lawyers in 9 practice areas
“Leading lawyers” list – 10 Lawyers (vs. 3 in 2024)
“Next generation lawyers” list – 5 Lawyers (vs. 3 in 2024)
DGKV has received excellent reviews based on market intelligence and clients’ recommendations.
The freshly published 2025 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA edition praises DGKV as “very well-structured practice” with “very effective associates”, providing “expert guidance and solutions on complex matters” and holding “clients' best interest at heart”.
Clients recommended DGKV and recognized our team:
“DGKV is without doubt the best legal practice in Bulgaria. The collaboration of the team, the areas of expertise, the attitude to clients’ needs and depth of knowledge is exceptional and I would gladly recommend them to any foreign investor or local clients.”
“Attention to the client, attention to detail, depth of knowledge and expertise, knowledge of the market, practice and precedents. They hold clients' best interest at heart.”
“Djingov, Gouginski, Kytuchukov and Velichkov is a national law firm with an excellent foothold in the local Bulgarian market, but with a great international network and an outstanding IP team as well. One can completely rely on the colleagues at Djingov, Gouginski, Kytuchukov and Velichkov.”
“DGKV's support is above average. Their level of commitment to complete instructions within very tight deadlines is unparalleled. The team's experience and lever of expertise allows them to provide highly reliable, comprehensive and commercially sound advice on the go if need be.”
“It is a full-service practice providing services in international standards.”
“Very well-structured practice, very effective associates.”
“A market-leading practice I'd trust with a local counsel role on the most complex financings.”
“The banking and finance practice at DGKV stands out for its expertise and client-focused approach. The team has a strong grasp of financial regulations in Bulgaria and international transactions, they are client-centred. The team prioritises understanding each client’s needs and offers tailored solutions. They provide solid expertise and personalized legal counsel in the Bulgarian financial market.”
This reaffirmed recognition is an excellent accolade for DGKV and marks an internationally recognized achievement consolidating our high profile among the large international law firms.
We would like to thank our multinational client base and our excellent team for their trust. We are committed to continued service for our clients with highest level of professionalism and quality services for best clients’ satisfaction.
Source: https://www.legal500.com/firms/13562-djingov-gouginski-kyutchukov-velichkov/c-bulgaria/rankings