Governmental bodies and financial institutions frequently turn to the ‘dedicated and committed’ projects, PPP and PFI team at Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov when it comes to real estate, energy, utilities and transport projects. Structuring public procurement procedures, concessions, tenders and transaction agreements and project financing are among the firm’s strengths in this area; a recent significant work highlight is its advice to SOF Connect regarding the types of contracts needed to install a new baggage handling system at the Sofia Airport. The leadership team is comprised of experts in their respective fields, including Milan Pandev, who heads the energy and utilities practice group, Anton Krustev, who leads the public procurement, ESIF and transport practice group, and Stephan Kyutchukov, who heads the real estate and construction team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The whole team is very dedicated and committed to our projects. The team have a deep understanding of the various legal issues in the field of international relationships and contracting. The team use up-to-date legal wording and have an uncanny insight into details.’

  • ‘They are professionals who can be relied upon to fully and professionally reflect their client's needs.’

  • ‘A large team combining expertise in a wide range of areas that a business might need.’

  • ‘In-depth legal knowledge. Clear specialisation.’

Key clients

  • SOF Connect
  • General Electric Healthcare
  • Vitol Gas & Power B.V.
  • ContourGlobal Maritza East III
  • Axpo Bulgaria AD
  • NEPI Investment Management SRL
  • 1PAX SAS
  • CTP
  • Chariot Motors AD and Consortium Chariot Motors/Higer Bus Company Limited
  • Challenger Development
  • Metinvest B.V.

Work highlights

  • Advised CTP on the development and operation of rooftop-mounted solar PV plants in industrial and logistics parks, as well as electric storage facilities.
  • Assessed the appropriate type of contracts and prepared several drafts of contracts for turnkey works for the design, manufacturing supply and installation of the baggage handling system and hold baggage screening system in Sofia Airport's Terminal 2 on behalf of SOF Connect.
  • Advised General Electric Healthcare on a public tender by the Ministry of Health for the purchase of imaging equipment funded under the "Regions in Growth" 2014-2020 operational programme.

Lawyers

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Milan Pandev
Milan Pandev
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Milan Pandev, Anton Krustev, Kaloyan Krumov, Georgi Gouginski, Stephan Kyutchukov, Nikolai Gouginski, Georgi Tzvetkov