Ms Zoya Todorova > Dimitrov, Petrov & Co > Sofia, Bulgaria > Lawyer Profile

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co is highly regarded for its ‘in-depth knowledge of the life sciences sector’ where the team covers a litany of matters that relate to intellectual property, commercial, competition, data protection, corporate and employment law. The team is well placed to provide day-to-day advice to clients such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Eli Lilly thanks to its expertise in the Bulgarian regulatory framework and market conditions. Furthermore, the team is well regarded for its strength in patent litigation and experience in medical malpractice cases (a specialism of recently promoted partner Encho Simeonov). The practice is led by Zoya Todorova and Martin Zahariev, the latter of whom was promoted to partner in March 2023. Todorova advises pharma and life sciences companies on corporate matters and M&A transactions, while Zahariev leverages his expertise in IP field, among others, to support global life sciences companies. Yana Georgieva is also a key member of the team.

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’.

International and domestic corporations, private equity and venture capital funds are among some of the clients who regularly turn to Dimitrov, Petrov & Co for their expert advice on M&A projects, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. Head of the department Zoya Todorova provides ‘excellent legal support in large cross-border transactions’, and is well versed in the areas of corporate, employment and competition law. Boyana Milcheva advises on the tax related matters on transactions, while Radina Tomanova supports on M&A projects and venture capital transactions. Tomanova was promoted to senior associate in March 2023, as was Rositsa Vasileva.