The litigation, arbitration and ADR practice group at Kambourov & Partners is engaged by clients during arbitration proceedings, both domestically and internationally, in multi-jurisdictional litigation and across a variety of commercial disputes. Among its caseload are construction and public procurement disputes, unfair competition disputes, insurance litigation and intellectual property litigation. Practice head Emil Emanuilov is noted by clients for ‘his tenacity and precision in every aspect of the legal process’, and is frequently engaged on international arbitration cases. The team also offers the expertise of founding partner Yavor Kambourov for commercial and civil litigation, and international arbitration. Other key team members include Hristina Kirilova and Ivaylo Nikolov.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘With decades of experience, Kambourov & Partners has been involved in some of the most complex and high-stakes litigation proceedings. They are the go-to firm for multijurisdictional complex cases and their seasoned perspective ensures that every angle of a case is meticulously examined.’

  • ‘The power of a firm often resides in the strength of its individuals. At Kambourov & Partners, it's the exceptional dedication and prowess of professionals like partner Emil Emanuilov and senior associate Ivaylo Nikolov that elevate the firm's stature.

  • 'Emil Emanuilov is a brilliant expert in multiparty, multijurisdictional disputes and his experience covers a wide range of sectors. His attention to detail, combined with a profound understanding of the legal framework, ensures that every case he handles is approached with the utmost diligence and precision.'
  • 'Ivaylo Nikolov brings a fresh, dynamic approach to the Dispute resolution practice. His versatility and ability to quickly adapt make him invaluable, especially in rapidly evolving cases.'
  • ‘Quick understanding and response, excellent cooperation with law firms from different countries regarding alignment of different laws and processes.’

  • ‘The individuals we worked with were highly competent and pioneer in their business acumen, legal knowledge, structure of work, and service delivery. They have high integrity and are very respectful to their client as well as other competitor legal firms with which we had to also collaborate. Their team stands out.’

  • ‘The team provides prompt and high-quality services where the motivation of the lawyers and their level of expertise are constantly expressed. We assess the level of service as excellent, and we emphasize that the answers to the legal questions were provided by Kambourov & Partners law office in due time.’

  • ‘Emil Emanuilov has exceptional expertise in all and any dispute resolution and litigation matters. He always demonstrates problem solving attitudes in client's interests.’

Key clients

  • Kapsch Trafficom AG
  • Bonoil
  • Strabag AG
  • Telelink Business Services
  • CEZ
  • Vivacom
  • On Energy
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Katarzyna Estate
  • Kalli Trade
  • Investbank Bulgaria

Work highlights

  • Advises and represents Kapsch Trafficom AG in a dispute against the Bulgarian company DigiToll Smart Infrastructure.
  • Represents Strabag AG in a construction/public procurement dispute.
  • Represented Vivacom as the defendant in 5 claims on behalf of former members of the Supervisory Board, as well as in court proceedings related to collective management in the digital environment.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emil Emanuilov

Other key lawyers

Yavor Kambourov, Hristina Kirilova, Ivaylo Nikolov.