Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov is well known in the market for its broad dispute resolution practice, where the team advises on all manner of commercial litigation, property disputes, white collar crime and the full spectrum of litigation related work across a variety of sectors. A standout feature of the team is its involvement in multi-jurisdictional and high-end cases that regularly reach local and international arbitration tribunals. Practice head Angel Ganev is a key contact for major international and local clients in litigation and arbitration cases before the Bulgarian courts and recently promoted partner Gergana Monovska focuses on commercial litigation in energy and financial disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We reach DGKV always when we need high standard advice, especially for complicated matters. We are used to getting this in the promised time.’

  • ‘DGKV's Dispute Resolution practice group provides comprehensive and effective strategies for dispute management and resolution, successfully representing clients in both domestic and international civil and administrative litigation and arbitration proceedings.'

  • 'DGKV's team offers a unique combination of legal and industry knowledge, and they know the market sectors their clients operate in. DGKV's commitment to working closely with our clients allows us to manage their domestic and international disputes successfully and to devise effective, practical, and commercially driven solutions.'
  • ‘The knowledge of this legal firm is on high level.’

Key clients

  • Mechel Carbon AG (Switzerland)
  • Supreme Judicial Council
  • MIELE CENTER MAX GROUP
  • NEPI Investment Management
  • Maddox SA
  • BELLEBOX EOOD
  • Blantyre Capital Limited, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Bulgarian Development Bank, Blackrock and Integral Venture Capital
  • Bulgarian Innovation Technologies Employers’ Association
  • Danita OOD
  • Cupffee Ltd.
  • Maddox SA
  • Nantong Yimian Textile Co. Ltd.
  • ABB Bulgaria EOOD
  • Yazaki Bulgaria EOOD
  • Contour Global Maritsa East 3 AD
  • Grocer

Work highlights

  • Represents Mechel Carbon AG in an SCC international commercial arbitration proceeding against Thermal Power Plant Rousse, Bulgaria, under contractual claims for payment in relation to an agreement for supply of coal.
  • Represented MIELE CENTER MAX GROUP with respect to antitrust proceedings initiated on the basis of a complaint filed by MIELE CENTER MAX GROUP before the Commission on Protection of the Competition against Miele Bulgaria. The CPC imposed monetary sanction in an amount of BGN 1,609,078.
  • Provided legal advice to the Supreme Judicial Council and has represented the latter before the Administrative Court – Sofia city and the Supreme Administrative Court in relation to appeal of a decision of the Managing Authority of the Operational Programme “Good Governance”, imposing a financial correction on SJC.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Angel Ganev

Other key lawyers

Gergana Monovska