Dispute resolution

Georgiev, Todorov & Co

Georgiev, Todorov & Co‘s dispute resolution practice comprises a team of experts who are hailed by clients for their ’successful track record and their ability to handle complex matters’, including litigation and administrative proceedings frequently for clients from the construction, real estate and energy sectors. Ivan Todorov and Arno Mamasyan ‘stand out as great litigators’ and jointly lead the practice. Further key members of the team are Tsvetelina Dimitrova, who is often engaged on international disputes, Miglena Peneva, who has a sectoral focus on real estate and construction and managing partner Nikolay Lazarov. Mariya Derelieva left the practice in June 2022.

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Testimonials

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‘Georgiev, Todorov & Co. has the strongest practice in Dispute Resolution we know, and we are extremely satisfied with our cooperation. The firm has an outstanding team of professionals with strategic thinking and excellent knowledge and experience. It has also very high success rate!’
‘Nikolay Lazarov, who is the managing partner, stands out as excellent litigator with sharp thinking and big knowledge. He is a real gamechanger!'
‘Tsvetelina Dimitrova is an exceptional lawyer who has in-depth knowledge in commercial litigation, she is very responsive and provides excellent advice in a timely manner.’
‘Georgiev, Todorov & Co has very strong expertise in Dispute Resolution and what makes them unique, in my opinion, is the successful track record and their ability to handle complex matters. The firm has advised us also corporate related matters. It holds one of the well-deserved leading market positions.’
‘Among the team of professionals, Arno Mamasyan stands out as one of the top lawyers in the firm. Arno is an expert with deep knowledge and expertise in corporate and commercial area and in energy and natural resources. He has also excellent skills as a litigator. Another lawyer who stands out is Nikolay Lazarov, who is also very capable and knowledgeable lawyer. In corporate and commercial area, I can recommend Tsvetelina Dimitrova. She is a proven professional who stands out with excellence in her work.’
‘Ivan Todorov and Arno Mamasyan stand out as great litigators and have outstanding level of knowledge and experience.
‘Among the other great experts at the firm, Miglena Peneva stands out as a great litigator. She has the determination and the will to go through the most complicated and challenging proceedings and does not save efforts to lead the case to successful end.’
‘Ivan Todorov is without doubt one of the best lawyers in the market in dispute resolution. He is really impressive lawyer with the depth of his knowledge and experience. Cannot recommend him higher! Arno Mamasyan is another lawyer we are working with and is also an outstanding professional and great litigator. Tsvetelina Dimitrova also stands out as good litigator with deep knowledge and many personal and professional qualities.’

Key clients

Acibadem City Clinic Group
Agricultural State Fund
Bulgarian Posts
G.P. Group
Vitez Prospect
Kornikom
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Thermal Power Plant Maritsa 3
ALBENA AD
Thermal Heating Plant Bobov Dol EAD
Sliven Municipality
Tobo Group
Yambol Municipality
Toplovo Corporation AD
Toplofikacia Ruse
Vivacom
Port of Burgas
Dundee Precious Metals Inc
Albena Sport 2000
ARTMONBAT JSC
Grand Energy Distribution
Advance Properties
Bulgarian Branch Chamber "Roads“
Hydro Power Utilities
Commission for Protection against Discrimination
Heating Plant Bobov Dol (ТEC Bobov Dol)
NURTS Digital

Work highlights

Local legal advisor to White & Case LLP in investment arbitration before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, Washington D.C. in relation to an expropriation of an investment - 70% of the shares in Kovin mine.
Advises and represents a number of owners of hydroelectric power stations on complex cases initiated under the State and Municipality Responsibility for Damages Act. The claim is against the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission as a respondent for payment of damages in the form of a lost income, caused by unlawful acts of the administrative body.
Represented TPP Bobov Dol EAD against Alpiq Energy CE. Alpiq Energy CE filed a claim against TPP Bobov Dol for EUR 15 mln of a payment under ISDA master agreement. They successfully represented the customer and the case ended with out of court settlement.