Mr Stephan Kyutchukov > Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov > Sofia, Bulgaria > Lawyer Profile

Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
10 TSAR OSVOBODITEL BLVD.
1000 SOFIA
Bulgaria
Stephan  Kyutchukov photo

Work Department

Real Estate & Construction practice, Banking & Finance, Infrastructure & Transport, M&A

Position

Partner

Career

Stephan Kyutchukov is one of the four founding partners of Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov and Head of the firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice, which long ago carved out a stellar reputation in the market. He has led the concession, infrastructure, real estate, and project-finance projects at DGKV since the firm’s establishment, and he has steered or worked on many pioneering projects, such as the first concession in Bulgaria, the first project finance in Bulgaria, and the first bank merger in Bulgaria. He has been a lead partner on some of the other largest privatization and M&A deals in the region. He was also actively involved in the drafting of Bulgarian legislation and served as a liaison between drafting law groups and the Bulgarian Parliament. Stephan is committed to providing comprehensive legal services throughout the entire investment process in real estate matters, and he laid the ground for the firm’s Banking & Finance practice, in the process establishing a significant record of advising both lenders and borrowers in finance transactions throughout the real estate industry. Clients can rely on him at all stages of their real estate projects, from the term sheet and structuring stage through closing, syndication, securitization, administration, servicing, and, if required, restructuring.

Languages

English, Bulgarian

Memberships

  • Sofia Bar Association
  • International Bar Association

Education

  • Academy of American and International Law, Dallas, Texas (1992)
  • University of Sofia, Faculty of Law, (LL.M., 1991), Rector’s Award for Excellence in Study

Lawyer Rankings

Bulgaria > Projects and PPP

(Leading individuals)

Stephan KyutchukovDjingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

Governmental bodies and financial institutions frequently turn to the ‘dedicated and committed’ projects, PPP and PFI team at Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov when it comes to real estate, energy, utilities and transport projects. Structuring public procurement procedures, concessions, tenders and transaction agreements and project financing are among the firm’s strengths in this area; a recent significant work highlight is its advice to SOF Connect regarding the types of contracts needed to install a new baggage handling system at the Sofia Airport. The leadership team is comprised of experts in their respective fields, including Milan Pandev, who heads the energy and utilities practice group, Anton Krustev, who leads the public procurement, ESIF and transport practice group, and Stephan Kyutchukov, who heads the real estate and construction team.

Bulgaria > Real estate and construction

(Hall of Fame)

Stephan KyutchukovDjingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov leverages the expertise of its multidisciplinary team to offer a comprehensive legal service to its real estate and construction clients, including but not limited to advice on acquisitions, investment in greenfield developments, zoning and environmental issues, insurance matters and real estate litigation. The firm’s client roster includes foreign and domestic contractors and investors who operate in the retail, hospitality, energy and infrastructure sectors. Founding partner Stephan Kyutchukov has extensive experience in high-value real estate projects, as does fellow practice head Kaloyan Krumov, who advises commercial and real estate property developers on greenfield and brownfield projects. Maya Mircheva is also a key contact in the practice.