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Vladimirov Law Office’s highly regarded shipping practice advises on the full spectrum of cases – including arrests and cargo disputes – and ship finance, and represents shipbuilders, shipyards, owners and banks. Founding partner Vladimir Vladimirov is a leading figure in the market.

Shipping is core to Law Office Amudzhiev and Yalnuzov (LGK & Co Law Office), which provides ‘excellent service’ on issues such as ship arrests, commercial disputes and crew work. Well-respected founding partner Zhelimir Yalnuzov is ‘very knowledgeable’, and combines transactional and contentious expertise with political and industrial knowledge. Recent highlights include acting for Petsaro Chemicals in a $4m dispute regarding the arrest of a motor tanker, and represented the interests of various shipowners in the insolvency of Bulgarian steel mill Kremikovtzi.

Andrey Delchev and Partners – Eurolex Bulgaria’s shipping team is headed by Magdalena Valova. The group is drafting a proposed amendment to the Maritime Space, Inland Waterways and Ports of the Republic of Bulgaria Act for a private investor, and is consulting on the legal status of one of Bulgaria’s biggest yacht ports.

Dinova, Rusev & Partners continues to advise Restis on its shipping matters, and represented a Cypriot shipping group during a cross-border fraud investigation.

Dobrev, Kinkin & Lyutskanov’s shipping practice is headed by Roumen Lyutskanov. It routinely advises on ship arrests and vessel purchases, and recently advised a Turkish law firm on transferring ownership of a yacht.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co continues to advise longstanding client KG Maritime Shipping, and most recently represented it in an arbitration case. Other clients include Bulgaria River Navigation Fleet.

At McGregor & Partners, Julian Spassov advised a client on the successful arrest of bulk cargo. The team also advises on ship financing agreements, sales and acquisitions.

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