Ms Tsvetelina Dimitrova > Georgiev, Todorov & Co > Sofia, Bulgaria > Lawyer Profile
Georgiev, Todorov & Co Offices
27 PARCHEVICH STREET
1000 SOFIA
Bulgaria
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Ms Tsvetelina Dimitrova
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property
Position
Partner
Main practice areas: Corporate and Commercial Law, Private International Law, EU and Competition Law, Intellectual Property Law, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Law, Empoyment Law
Career
Tsvetelina Dimitrova joined the team of Georgiev, Todorov & Co Law Offices in 2015 and since then she is actively involved in the corporate and commercial projects of the firm. In 2019 she defended a PhD in Private International Law at the Department of “International Law and International Relations” in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” on the topic “Mechanisms for International Investment Dispute Settlement”. Since October 2019, she is a senior assistant at Sofia University, where she teaches Private International Law.
Tsvetelina focuses on the transnational aspects of the cases resulting in the applicability of foreign substantive and procedural law, including the application of bilateral and multilateral treaties. She did an extensive research on the applicability of The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in relation to the performance and non-performance of the contracts of the sale of goods, possible remedies on the side of the seller and the buyer, avoidance of the contract, remedies in cases of non-compliant letter of credit, and the importance of the INCOTERMS in such contracts.
In her practice at Georgiev, Todorov and Co Law Offices, Tsvetelina has been engaged in complex international transactions and cases. In the sphere of Corporate and Commercial law, she advised China Development Bank with on special pledges in Bulgaria’s securing facilities; BM Bank of Moscow on enforcement of special pledges and mortgages securing a loan; and on the merger of 9 clinics in Bulgaria, Romania and Poland etc. She recently assisted Fleet Services on one of the biggest deals for Bulgaria – the purchase of Mobiliz Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri Anonymous Şirketi, Turkey (the second biggest GPS company in Turkey).
In the field of Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, Tsvetelina is the legal advisor of Kornikom’s investment arbitration against the Republic of Serbia before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes in relation to a bilateral investment agreement between Serbia and Bulgaria and a claim for illegal termination of a privatization contract and also currently represents the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry for determining the ownership of real estate properties worth EUR 4 and 5 million.
Tsvetelina is interested in the application of the EU legislation and its compliance with the national provisions, as well as its incorporation into the national jurisprudence, including the recognition and enforcement of foreign awards and judgments with respect to the public order. She also represents many international distributors from various industries in cases regarding Competition law on the Bulgarian market.
She also advises on Employment law issues, including management contracts, termination of the contracts and rights and obligations of the employer.
Tsvetelina is also acting on daily basis for a number of clients in various sectors such as RECORDATI S.p.A., Experian Bulgaria, Borica, On Clinic, Hill Clinic, Ciela Production, Alliance Print, etc.
She is also regularly contributing to a number of national and international publications for arbitration, antitrust and EU law.
Languages
English, German
Memberships
Sofia Bar Association;
Young ICCA, (International Council for Commercial Arbitration);
Institute of Private International Law, Bulgaria.
Education
Sofia University, Faculty of Law;
PhD in Private International Law at the Department of “International Law and International Relations” in Sofia University with a PhD thesis “Mechanisms of Investment Dispute Settlement”;
European Academy of Law and ICT, completion of the summer school for European Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law.
Lawyer Rankings
Bulgaria > TMT
Publishing companies, telecoms operators (mostly notably Vivacom) and IT companies regularly turn to Georgiev, Todorov & Co for day-to-day legal advice across various matters, including but not limited to commercial issues, M&A transactions and project financing, as well as IP matters and the revision and negotiation of contracts. The firm is also highly regarded for its litigation strength and is frequently called upon to act in disputes in the TMT sector before Bulgarian courts. Practice head Alexander Pachamanov is praised by clients for his ‘exceptional‘ understanding of local and EU regulatory issues in the TMT sector. He is supported by key IP lawyer Tsvetelina Dimitrova.
Bulgaria > Intellectual property
(Next Generation Partners)Domestic and international clients turn to the IP team at Georgiev, Todorov & Co for comprehensive advice on patents, trade marks, copyright, industrial property and database rights. The firm’s client portfolio demonstrates the range of sectors the team excels in, from technology and publishing to healthcare and fashion. Ivan Todorov and Arno Mamasyan jointly lead the practice and are supported by Tsvetelina Dimitrova, who ‘stands out as extremely knowledgeable and capable in intellectual property’.
Bulgaria > Transport (including shipping)
Georgiev, Todorov & Co houses a team of ‘well-prepared and skilful lawyers’ who advise engineering and construction companies, fleet services and Bulgarian ports on matters across the transport sector. The team is well equipped to handle public transport projects, share purchase agreements, infrastructure extensions and disputes in the sector, under the leadership of regulatory, competition and corporate expert Alexander Pachamanov. A recent highlight for the firm was advising MTK Trans on the collection of renumeration of the carriage of passengers of various city bus lines in Sofia. Tsvetelina Dimitrova is another key partner on the team.
Bulgaria > EU and competition
Unfair competition, abuse of dominant position, trademark infringement and public procurement matters are among some of the work undertaken by the ‘outstanding’ competition team at Georgiev, Todorov & Co. The practice also has a proven track record providing ongoing consultancy on local and EU regulations and competition matters. It counts major retail companies and telecoms operators as clients, including long-term client Vivacom. Practice head Alexander Pachamanov is particularly experienced in the telecommunications and transport sectors in all matters relating to competition and is well supported by ‘amazing lawyer‘ Tsvetelina Dimitrova who has considerable experience in European Union law and its regulatory framework.
Bulgaria > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Georgiev, Todorov & Co is engaged by its clients for day-to-day advice on a variety of corporate and commercial matters, among them share transfers, corporate disputes and drafting contracts for clients across the construction, energy, transport and healthcare sectors. Arno Mamasyan is regularly involved in corporate and administrative matters and heads the firm’s corporate and commercial practice. Tsvetelina Dimitrova is highly recommended by clients for her corporate work across varied sectors.
Bulgaria > Dispute resolution
(Next Generation Partners)Georgiev, Todorov & Co‘s dispute resolution practice comprises a team of experts who are hailed by clients for their ‘successful track record and their ability to handle complex matters’, including litigation and administrative proceedings frequently for clients from the construction, real estate and energy sectors. Ivan Todorov and Arno Mamasyan ‘stand out as great litigators‘ and jointly lead the practice. Further key members of the team are Tsvetelina Dimitrova, who is often engaged on international disputes, Miglena Peneva, who has a sectoral focus on real estate and construction and managing partner Nikolay Lazarov. Mariya Derelieva left the practice in June 2022.
Bulgaria > Banking, finance and capital markets
The team at Georgiev, Todorov & Co specialises in insurance and reinsurance matters, including insurance transactions and disputes, but it is also well versed in debt finance, capital markets and the implementation of payment services. Among its regular clients are asset and wealth management companies, tech companies and banks. Arno Mamasyan heads the practice and is especially experienced in litigation and EU regulations pertaining to banking. Tsvetelina Dimitrova and Miglena Peneva provide further support.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Bulgaria
- Intellectual property Bulgaria
- Next Generation Partners Bulgaria > Intellectual property
- Next Generation Partners Bulgaria > Dispute resolution
- Transport (including shipping) Bulgaria
- Banking, finance and capital markets Bulgaria
- EU and competition Bulgaria
- TMT Bulgaria
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Bulgaria