Wolf Theiss is engaged by clients in commercial and civil litigation proceedings, arbitrations, employment and tax disputes, and demonstrates particular strength in corporate related litigation matters, including on shareholder disputes, insolvency proceedings and corporate investigations. Radoslav Mikov focuses on the energy sector and leads the practice alongside Anna Rizova, who excels in commercial, competition and employment disputes. Oleg Temnikov is a key member of this team and handles a broad range of mandates across litigation and arbitration.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The dispute resolution team of Wolf Theiss' Sofia office is among the reputable and well established practices on the market. The team has an outstanding reputation in complex and cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on the energy sector, infrastructure and concessions, insurance-related litigations and commercial disputes and arbitrations. They have acted, mostly for international clients, on some of the major energy disputes and insolvency proceedings in Bulgaria.’

  • ‘Oleg Temnikov has more than 13 years experience in representing clients in complex commercial, administrative and white-collar matters and investigations. He is reputed on the market also for his experience in international and domestic arbitration. He is known on the market for his experience and knowledge in cross-border aspects, European law and the energy sector, as well as for his integrity and professionalism. Radoslav Mikov is also among the notable litigators in their team, specialised in energy disputes, both before administrative courts and commercial disputes. Among the younger team-members, names to note are Teodor Toshev and Talliya Romanova.’

Key clients

  • Toi Toi DIXI Group
  • Advanced Nutrients
  • Austrade
  • MET Black Sea Wind Parks
  • Energeo
  • Elpedison
  • General Directorate for National Roads and Highways (GDDKiA)
  • Scientific Games
  • VESTO
  • White River Development

Work highlights

  • Successfully advising and representing Energeo – a Bulgarian energy trader in commercial disputes with administrators of an insolvent counterparty.
  • Advising and representing TOI TOI DIXI and its local subsidiary in several parallel corporate, commercial and criminal litigations involving its former local shareholder.
  • Representing Scientific Games in a major and highly complex insolvency procedure against a client.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Radoslav Mikov, Anna Rizova

Other key lawyers

Oleg Temnikov, Katerina Novakova, Teodor Toshev, Talliya Romanova