The 2019 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA marks historical successful ranking of DGKV – the prestigious independent global legal directory recognizes DGKV as the only Bulgarian law firm heading all tiers researched in our jurisdiction! A total of 10 lawyers are listed in elite “Leading lawyers” list, 7 – in the “Next generation lawyers” list and a total of 29 lawyers are recommended.
This international acknowledgement honours notable achievements over the past year and comes to commemorate the law firm’s 25th anniversary in a remarkable way! This is an outstanding success for our lawyers and a notable recognition of their efforts to be innovative, efficient, and ethical and to provide second to none client service.
What stands behind?
Commercial, Corporate and M&A (Tier 1): Leading Individuals:
Zdravka Ugrinova (acknowledged in The Hall of Fame)
Violetta Kunze
Next Generation Lawyer:
Valentin Bojilov
Dispute Resolution (Tier 1): Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov is “recognised as a key player” in the field, with a “strong track record” of representing clients in litigation and local and international arbitration proceedings. An “extremely attentive and always available” team.Leading Individual:
Angel Ganev: “an experienced litigator handling complex cases”
Next Generation Lawyer:
Gergana Monovska
Other Recognized Lawyers:
Simeon Simeonov: “dedicated and multitasks with ease”
EU and Competition (Tier 1): Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov is “clearly a tier 1 firm thanks to its knowledge of competition law and its practical handling of cases”. “Very experienced” team. Leading Individual:
Nikolai Gouginski (acknowledged in The Hall of Fame): “has excellent connections with the competition authority”
Next Generation Lawyer:
Dr Anton Petrov
Lena Borislavova (based on previous experience in another law firm)
Other Recognized Lawyers:
Desislava Iordanova
Energy and Natural Resources (Tier 1): Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov is noted for its “flexibility, effectiveness and deep knowledge” and “loyal partnerships” with clientsLeading Individual:Milan Pandev (acknowledged in The Hall of Fame)Next Generation Lawyer:Anton Krustev: “a recognised expert in the field”Other Recognized Lawyers:Georgi Goudiniski: “highly qualified”Yassen Spassov
Healthcare and Life Sciences (Tier 1): Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov provides “good expertise, fast reaction times and reliable support” to domestic and international life sciences companies, wholesalers, pharmacy chains, hospitals and medical institutions.Leading Individual:
Kalina Tchakarova
Next Generation Lawyer:
Dr Anton Petrov
Other Recognized Lawyers:
Georgi Tzvetkov
Valentin Bojilov
Milka Ivanova
Projects and PPP (Tier 1): Leading Individual:
Milan Pandev (acknowledged in The Hall of Fame)
Other Recognized Lawyers:
Stephan Kyutchukov (acknowledged in The Hall of Fame)
Nikolai Gouginski (acknowledged in The Hall of Fame)
Real Estate and Construction (Tier 1): Leading Individual:
Stephan Kyutchukov (acknowledged in The Hall of Fame)
Next Generation Lawyer:
Kaloyan Krumov
Other Recognized Lawyers:
Nikolina Stefanova
Violetta Kunze
Next Generation Lawyer:
Milka Ivanova: “willing to think outside the box”
Other Recognized Lawyers:
Youliana Naoumova
Omourtag PetkovKalina Tchakarova
Intellectual Property (Tier 1): With “high levels of professionalism, excellent market knowledge and an exhaustive approach”, Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov fields a “strong and responsive” team, which utilises its “great skill levels to handle a difficult legal environment”.
Leading individual: Kalina Tchakarova: she has “outstanding legal expertise” placing her as “one of the best IP lawyers in the country”Next Generation Lawyer: Patricia Cherkezova Other Recognized Lawyers: Dessislava IordanovaKamen GogovCongratulations for the recognition!