Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

Banking and Finance; General Corporate; Tax

Partner

English, Bulgarian

Sofia Bar Association International Bar Association International Fiscal Association – Bulgarian Branch

IBA & the College of Law of England & Wales (International Practice Diploma in International Arbitration Law, 2006) Academy of European Law, Trier, Germany (Certificate, Summer Course on European Taxation Law, 2006) IBA & the College of Law of England & Wales (International Practice Diploma in International Joint Ventures, 2005) George Washington University, Washington D.C. (Certificate for successful completion of the IUSLAW Program U.S. Legal Methods: Introduction to U.S. Law, 2005) IBA & the College of Law of England & Wales (International Practice Diploma in International Mergers & Acquisitions, 2004) University of Sofia, Faculty of Law (LL.M., 1998)

Viara Todorova is partner in Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov law firm, heading the Taxation practice. Her areas of expertise include direct and indirect taxation, transfer pricing, as well as general corporate and M&A, foreign direct investment, banking and finance.

Focusing on her tax law practice, she has developed significant expertise in various tax related aspects of commercial transactions and business operations, including general corporate and commercial tax matters, as well as all types of asset-based financing. She  provides general advice on direct or indirect tax liability issues and compliance procedures. She procures a valuable input for clients not only in respect of transactional and structuring work but also in relation to day-to-day operational issues, commercial tax matters, PE exposure, individual and corporate income taxation, treaty relief. Viara also has substantial experience in advising on customs regulations and regime, as well as on import and export matters. She has assisted clients in their structuring of anti-money laundering policies and manuals.

Her  regular  publications  on  tax matters  and  tax  developments  in  Bulgaria  assist international investors within local business environment.