Georgiev, Todorov & Co combines expertise in energy infrastructure and development projects with litigation, where it frequently advises renewables producers, gas and oil refineries and natural resource companies on energy related disputes. The practice is co-led by founding partner Ivan Todorov and Nikolay Lazarov, the latter is considered a ‘high-profile lawyer in the field of energy and natural resources’.
Testimonials
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‘Georgiev, Todorov & Co. has very strong energy and natural resources practice and we are extremely satisfied with our cooperation. The firm has an outstanding team of professionals with strategic thinking and excellent knowledge and experience in the field of energy. It is our legal advisor for many years, and it has proved to be very successful in advising in the field of energy.’
‘Nikolay Lazarov, who is the managing partner, stands out as excellent professional with sharp thinking and big knowledge in the field of energy and natural resources.'
- 'Arno Mamasyan is also particularly strong in energy. He has enormous experience and outstanding knowledge in the matter. He is very skillful and dedicated lawyer.’
‘I can only highly recommend the firm and its energy practice. The firm has vast experience and knowledge in energy related regulations. It has also team of professionals, who are very well prepared in the matter.’
‘Georgiev, Todorov & Co. has strong expertise and successful track record in energy and natural resources and the team we work with is outstanding in terms of knowledge and capacities. It knows in depth the regulations in the field of energy and the hidden side paths to solve challenging problems. The firm has done great work, and the collaboration is extremely precious to us as our trusted partner.’
‘Ivan Todorov is an absolutely outstanding lawyer with great knowledge and understanding of law and its business impact. In addition, Nikolay Lazarov also stands out as a high-profile lawyer in the field of energy and natural resources. Tsvetelina Dimitrova stands also out as great professional. Dobrina Pavlova is another lawyer we work with, very knowledgeable, young and promising lawyer.’
‘Georgiev, Todorov & Co. has impressive practice in Energy and natural resources. We are impressed with the expertise and professionalism of the team, and we are very satisfied with work done. The firm stands out with its ability to think few steps ahead, its professional attitude and outstanding expertise and knowledge. Highly recommend their energy and natural resources practice!’
‘Our legal advisor from the law firm is the junior associate Dobrina Pavlova. She is young professional, but very experienced in the field of energy and we are very satisfied with her work. A promising professional with skills, knowledge and positive qualities.’
Key clients
- Albena AD
- Balkan AD
- Belozem Solar Park 3 EOOD
- Dundee Precious Metals Chelopech
- Galabovo Solar BG EOOD
- Galaxy Re
- Grand Energy Distribution EOOD
- Karnobat Energy EOOD
- Hydroenergy Association
- Hydroenergy Construction EOOD; KK Hydro OOD
- Thermal Heating Plant Bobov Dol
- Thermal Heating Plant Maritsa 3 AD
- Thermal Heating Plant Ruse AD
- Trakia MT Solar EOOD
- Union of the producers of Green Energy
- Asarel Medet JSC
- Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology/Euromax Services
- Toplivo Corporation AD
- Toplofikatsiya Gabrovo
Work highlights
- Advises Balkan AD in the process of obtaining the first ever issued license for distribution of electricity in a closed electricity distribution grid in Bulgaria. Thus, in July 2023, the territory of the industrial park was removed from the license territory of the respective distribution operator.
- Advising Galaxy RE and Galabovo Solar BG on the procedure for obtaining of licenses for the activity production of electricity for photovoltaic power plants with total capacity of 300 MW, including analysis of the relevant legal framework, drafting of business plans, and on supplying the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission with the relevant core documents for the projects.
- Represents the interests of the Hydroenergy Association in the appeal of newly adopted Ordinance for the Use of Surface Water (the ‘Ordinance’) before the Supreme Administrative Court.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ivan Todorov, Nikolay Lazarov