The team at Andrey Delchev and Partners - Eurolex Bulgaria have extensive experience handling all stages of the dispute resolution process, from the initial preparatory stages of drafting claims and written pleadings to representation in court and handling the appeals. The firm is particularly well versed in public tender appeals, breach of contract cases, energy and water and waste treatment disputes, while continuing their representation of Lukoil Bulgaria in various high-profile competition litigations. Leading the team are Andrey Delchev, who is an expert in the oil and gas and concessions fields, next to Magdalena Valova, who is well versed in the concessions, infrastructure and energy fields.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The law firm stands out for its expertise, collaboration and proactiveness. They have specialists across various legal areas, ensuring all of our needs are covered. Overall, their personalised approach and ability to scale quickly sets them apart from more traditional firms we've worked with.’

  • ‘Our work is predominantly with attorney Magdalena Valova. Her deep expertise and attention to detail ensure that every aspect of our legal needs is thoroughly addressed. She is always proactive, anticipating challenges before they arise, and their responsiveness is unmatched. Magdalena provides a level of personal attention and strategic insight that’s rare to find.’

Key clients

  • ESRI Bulgaria
  • Radioplay media (Fresh Media Group)
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Metropoliten EAD
  • Trace Group Hold S.A
  • Nova City Residents Ltd.
  • 'Noventiq' EOOD
  • “Asarel Medet” JC
  • Lukoil Group
  • BEOBANK – Janson Law firm, Belgium

Work highlights

  • Advises the Lukoil Group in Bulgaria in two set of high-profile national proceedings regarding alleged abuses of dominant position on the market in the form of refusal to grant access to essential infrastructure and margin squeeze.
  • Advised the Ministry of Justice on the implementation of a mechanism for the execution of judgments on claims brought against Bulgaria before the European Court of Human rights, proposing a concept for avoiding future litigation and for improvement of Bulgaria’s defence before the ECHR.
  • Advised ESRI Bulgaria Ltd. in a dispute related to the refusal of the Ministry of Agriculture to approve and pay for the implementation of an IT project for digitalisation of the governance of the sector.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrey Delchev, Magdalena Valova

Other key lawyers

Severina Lyubenova, Dimitar Delchev, Nedko Radev