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Andrey Delchev and Partners - Eurolex Bulgaria
6 NIKOLAY V. GOGOL STREET
1124 SOFIA
Bulgaria
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Work Department

Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Projects and PPPs

Position

Managing Partner

Career

Mr Delchev is an expert in commercial law, PPP, concessions, energy law and utilities. He has worked as legal expert and legal team leader on various projects financed by international financial institutions such as EBRD, the World Bank, the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), the Black Sea Bank for Trade and Development and others.

Until 1990 Mr. Delchev worked in the Sofia regional court as a judge and later as a chairman of the court. From 1991 to 1997 he was the Head of the legal department at the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria. In this period Mr. Delchev participated in the creation of practically the entire new Bulgarian legislation, working on over 10,000 legal acts for seven governments – draft laws, decrees and decision. Mr. Delchev established EUROLEX law office in 1997 and has been the Managing Partner of the firm since then.

Languages

English, Russian

Memberships

Member of Sofia Bar Association
Arbitrator at the International Commercial Court of Arbitration-Sofia
Managing Director of Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association
Member of the University council of American University in Bulgaria

Education

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, LLM, 1985

Lawyer Rankings

Bulgaria > Projects and PPP

Andrey Delchev and Partners – Eurolex Bulgaria is best known for its work with public bodies and the projects and PPP team is no exception, handling the implementation of large infrastructure projects and their financing, most notably in the transportation sector. Renewable and sustainable energy projects and advising on legislative amendments also make up a significant part of the practice group’s portfolio. Founding partner Andrey Delchev leads the team alongside Magdalena Valova, who is a leading practitioner in concessions law.

Bulgaria > EU and competition

Andrey Delchev and Partners – Eurolex Bulgaria advises on matters of antitrust, prohibited agreements, abuse of dominant market position, price fixing as well as competition matters related to public tenders and procurement. The team is well known for its work with governmental bodies and clients across the energy and fuels sectors. The team is led by Severina Liubenova, who works closely with media companies on advertising related competition issues, while Boriana Chotekova bolsters the team with her extensive experience in antitrust law. Founding partner Andrey Delchev is also active in the competition practice.

Bulgaria > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Andrey Delchev and Partners – Eurolex Bulgaria deals with a varied caseload including advising on M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and corporate governance matters for both private and public clients. Andrey Delchev and Magdalena Valova jointly lead the practice, with the former advising on concessions and commercial matters for financial institutions and the latter focuses on the transport, infrastructure and energy sectors.

Bulgaria > Dispute resolution

Andrey Delchev and Partners – Eurolex Bulgaria stands out for its extensive experience in regulatory disputes, that often include complex and high value litigation cases, and public tender procedures and agreements. The firm frequently assists governmental bodies, municipalities as well as privately owned companies. Practice head Andrey Delchev is an arbitrator in the International Court of Arbitration and is an expert in bankruptcy proceedings, administrative law and commercial law. Leading the practice alongside Delchev is Magdalena Valova who has considerable experience in PPPs in addition to broader litigation. Ivaylo Katov joined the firm in 2023 and bolsters the team’s administrative and civil litigation advisory offering.

Bulgaria > Energy and natural resources

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Andrey DelchevAndrey Delchev and Partners – Eurolex Bulgaria

Andrey Delchev and Partners – Eurolex Bulgaria has a niche focus on public sector consultancy, where ministries, state agencies and public bodies turn to the firm for assistance on the drafting of energy legislation and implementing EU law. The firm also counts national and foreign private investors in its client roster and advises on a variety of energy projects. Founder and managing partner Andrey Delchev leads this practice alongside Magdalena Valova who has extensive experience of international projects. Vesselin Sharov who joined the firm in February 2023 has a focus on both banking and finance and energy.