Dinova Rusev & Partners handles a diverse workload which spans competition compliance advice in relation to commercial agreements, as well as representation before the authorities in claims on abuse of dominant position, unfair competition, misleading advertising and promotional campaigns and merger control proceedings. Practice head Milen Rusev has extensive experience advising on the competition aspects of M&A transactions. Ivelina Cherneva is a key name in the department and provides ongoing competition advice, including on misleading advertising.

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  • ‘High level of knowledge and efficiency.’

  • ‘Highly experienced individuals.’

Key clients

  • 3M Bulgaria
  • AP Retail I
  • Sofia South Ring Mall
  • Imerys Minerals Bulgaria AD
  • Daskalantonakis Group of Companies
  • Eko Bulgaria EAD
  • CRD Sport
  • Crown-95 Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advised CRD Sport in the successful acquisition of a Bulgarian first-division professional football club.
  • Represented Hellenic Dairies before the Bulgarian Merger Authority in a merger clearance procedure involving phase 2 (in-depth investigation) and helped them to obtain unconditional merger clearance by the Bulgarian merger regulator, of the acquisition of United Milk Company.
  • Advised Crown-95 Ltd. before the Bulgarian Competition Authority in two cases for imitation (unfair competition), as well as in court appeals.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Milen Rusev

Other key lawyers

Ivelina Cherneva