Major TMT and life sciences companies regularly seek the expertise of Dimitrov, Petrov & Co‘s competition practice group for their ’industry knowledge and specialisation’ across antitrust and competition law. The team handles a broad range of matters, from abuse of dominance, collusive agreements, state aid issues, unfair competition cases to broader advice on the introduction of products on the Bulgarian market. The team is led by Zoya Todorova, who contributes extensive experience representing clients before the Commission for Protection of Competition and various courts. Donka Stoyanova‘s broad experience takes in anti-trust, state aid and trademark infringements – clients note that her ’expertise in competition, including competition litigation, is hard to match’.
Testimonials
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‘They have lawyers of various expertise which allows them to cover complicated matters and meet tight deadlines. They are very deep into the practice of the local competition regulation and the courts and know the industry in detail. I would recommend them to anyone in need of competition advice.’
‘I have worked most with Donka Stoyanova. She is a brilliant lawyer who thinks at least three steps ahead.’
‘What is perhaps the greatest advantage of Dimitrov, Petrov & Co is the precise allocation of assignments to the best-qualified lawyers in the field. The potential clients will feel at ease and in good hands and may rely on the deep expertise of the lawyers.’
‘I do appreciate my collaboration with Donka Stoyanova who led us straight to the most important and relevant points in our defense. Her energy, skill, and thoughtfulness made it easy to navigate the complex legal framework while compiling a mountain of pieces of evidence. Her focus and dedication to the case brought the best possible results.’
‘For me one of their biggest strengths is their industry knowledge and specialization. DPC team are not only great lawyers but also have an impressive business acumen. The trust that we have built is key for our work.’
‘Practice heads are Zoya Todorova & Donka Stoyanova, strongly supported by Radina Tomanova and Yana Georgieva. They all put a lot of energy in work and never spare efforts or time. Zoya is a true leader - confident, calm and always available when you need her. Radina is meticulous in every detail and brings confidence in complex situations. Yana Georgieva is also great professional with strong business sense and IP expertise.’
‘DPC is one of the pioneers in telecom law in Bulgaria and has been actively involved battles among telecoms in the competition field for more than 20 years. That's why their expertise in telecom competition is invaluable.’
‘Hristo Nihrizov and Donka Stoyanova are the main lawyers that advise us on competition matters. Hristo is THE telecom lawyer in the country, but he is also quite knowledgeable in the area of competition, and he knows the market like the back of his hand. Donka's expertise in competition, including competition litigation, is hard to match.’
Key clients
- Oqema AG
- Yettel Bulgaria
- PMA – Pharma Marketing Advisors
- Pfizer Luxemburg SARL, Bulgaria Branch
- Google Inc
- Johnson & Johnson / Janssen Group
- Most 81
- Pepkor Europe GmbH (Pepco chain)
- Eli Lilly/SUISSE/SA
Work highlights
- Assisted OQEMA AG in obtaining a merger clearance in a Phase I proceeding before the local competition authority.
- Assisting Yettel Bulgaria in several parallel proceedings currently pending before the local competition authority concerning the acquisition of one of the biggest telecom operators in Bulgaria.
- Advised Google on the competition risks related to the launch of new services.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zoya Todorova