We are proud to announce that DGKV is the only Bulgarian law firm heading bands in 10 out of 11 researched practice areas in Chambers Europe 2018! Furthermore, 13 lawyers have been acknowledged as leaders in their fields as the law firm’s “creativity and commitment to pursuing all available legal options”, “high level of knowledge and skills” and “client-oriented approach” are internationally recognized for a consecutive time! This record high ranking of our lawyers’ efforts to be innovative and to give clear practical advice honours DGKV’s notable achievements over the past year and enviable strategic growth.
This is how clients describe our work and expertise:
Banking & Finance:Nikolai Gouginski (Band 4): “is very thorough, handles tense legal situations with patience and brings strong local legal know-how to the team”;Georgi Tzvetkov (Band 2): “ability to meet strict deadlines and his diligence”; “bright, ambitious and energetic" nature”.Competition/Antitrust:Nikolai Gouginski (Band 1): “brilliant competition lawyer who is very cool-headed and to the point”; “he has a thorough and comprehensive approach”;Anton Petrov (Band 2)Corporate/Commercial:Zdravka Ugrinova (Star Individual): “absolutely outstanding”; “delivers exceptional advice and is incredibly responsive”;Stephan Kyutchukov (Band 2): receives positive feedback from market sources for his expertise across the transactional spectrum, acting on M&A, privatisation and real estate deals; Omourtag Petkov (Band 3): offers wide experience encompassing M&A transactions, joint ventures and divestments.Dispute Resolution:Angel Ganev (Band 2): “hunger for success”; “remarkable litigator and strategist”, “he demonstrates encyclopaedic knowledge of his area and is aware of the nuances of Bulgarian substantive and procedural law.”Employment:Youliana Naoumova (Band 2): “smart, creative, thoughtful and responsive”, “We feel like she is our business partner in Bulgaria”;Kalina Tchakarova (Band 3).Energy & Natural Resources:Milan Pandev (Band 1): “highly qualified expert in the fields of energy and corporate law”, “he is a highly experienced practitioner and knows the market inside out”;Anton Krustev (Band 3): “expert in energy litigation and regulatory matters”, “particularly quick and helpful advice”, “his conclusions remained well grounded and consistent”.Intellectual Property:Kalina Tchakarova (Band 1): “an experienced litigator”Real Estate:Stephan Kyutchukov (Band 1): reputed for his extensive knowledge of a broad range of real estate and construction matters;Nikolina Stefanova (Band 3): a well-regarded lawyer in real estate, assisting with investment, disposals and associated financing. She acts on the team's key transactions.Restructuring/Insolvency:Angel Ganev (Band 3): well-regarded for contentious insolvency work and regularly advises clients from industries such as media, retail and mining.Tax:Viara Todorova (Band 1): “an expert in VAT”
TMT:Violetta Kunze (Band 2): “a good lawyer who is specialised in telecoms” To again see such impressive rankings is an achievement for the law firm! Complete rankings for DGKV are available at Chambers & Partners website.