Mr Arno Mamasyan > Georgiev, Todorov & Co > Sofia, Bulgaria > Lawyer Profile

Georgiev, Todorov & Co ‘stands out for its excellent litigation practice’ and has experience in arbitrations, high-value disputes and administrative proceedings across various industry sectors. Practice leaders Ivan Todorov and Arno Mamasyan led the team which acted as co-counsel to White & Case and NSTLAW in the investment arbitration of Kornikom before the ICSID. Other key members of the practice include Mariya Derelieva, who ‘has a very good track record in her dispute resolution practice’, and Tsvetelina Dimitrova, who is engaged in a variety of administrative and commercial cases.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co provides ‘expeditious’ advice to domestic and international clients on a range of commercial and corporate matters across the energy and natural resources, TMT and healthcare sectors, with a strong focus on contentious matters. Corporate partner Arno Mamasyan leads the team and is supported by ‘client-oriented’ Tsvetelina Dimitrova and attorney-at-law Margarita Ivanova, who acts for clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors on commercial matters.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co is noted for its expertise in competition disputes – concerning issues such as exclusionary distribution practices, monopoly and abuse of dominant position and trademark infringement – on behalf of its impressive roster of clients. On the non-contentious side, the team’s workload includes marketing campaigns, acquisitions and procedures relating to local and EU competition regulations. Practice leader Alexander Pachamanov acts for clients in the transport and telecoms sectors on competition and antitrust mandates. Arno Mamasyan and Tsvetelina Dimitrova are key contacts in the team.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co provides ‘excellent legal advice and court representation for all intellectual property matters’, ranging from licensing and copyright issues to patent and trademark registrations, among others. The team includes key adviser Tsvetelina Dimitrova, who has ‘valuable experience in the sector’ and represented Nexo Capital in an appeal against the Patent Office for the deregistration of a trademark, alongside practice co-leader Arno Mamasyan. Other key members include managing partner and team co-leader Ivan Todorov, and ‘excellent associate’ Margarita Ivanova.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co combines its ‘experience in the energy sector, excellent track record in litigation and great communication with clients’ to represent electricity and renewable producers, gas and oil refineries and natural resources companies, in regulatory and court proceedings. Elsewhere, the team also handles non-contentious mandates, including energy infrastructure and development projects. Managing partner Ivan Todorov jointly leads the practice alongside Mariya Derelieva, who represents cogeneration and renewable producers in disputes. Both Arno Mamasyan and Nikolay Lazarov are key members of the team.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co counts investors, municipalities and companies, including Vatia Holding, G.P. Group and Galchev Engineering, among its roster of clients and advises on infrastructure and real estate projects, including public procurement, due diligence, planning and development, and construction. ‘Goal-driven professional’ and practice leader Miglena Peneva specialises in real estate and construction projects, while Arno Mamasyan provides representation to clients, such as Galchev Engineering, in disputes.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co provides representation to major banks, including the Bulgarian National Bank, in high-stakes disputes and assists asset and wealth management firms in transactions and regulatory matters. The team is led by Arno Mamasyan, who recently represented the International Asset Bank in a €20m dispute regarding the execution of special pledges and acquisition of properties. Miglena Peneva focuses on real estate finance mandates, as well as the financing aspects of EU projects. Mariya Derelieva and Tsvetelina Dimitrova remain key contacts in the team.