Kambourov & Partners > Sofia, Bulgaria > Firm Profile

Kambourov & Partners
37A FRIDTJOF NANSEN STR
FL.5
1142 SOFIA
Bulgaria

Bulgaria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Kambourov & Partners' wide-ranging practice encompasses corporate advice, including corporate restructurings and local and cross-border M&A transactions, representing both buyer and seller side mandates across a number of sectors. Vladimir Rangeloff and Veronika Hadjieva jointly lead the Corporate and M&A team and advise on all manner of M&A transactions, corporate finance, de-mergers and business separations. The team is supported by Angel Rizov, who focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and Christian Dimitrov, who handles day-to-day corporate matters.

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Rangeloff; Veronika Hadjieva

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Veronika Hadjieva is a tour de force in the legal world. Her insights and expertise in Corporate and M&A matters are unparalleled. She invests time to deeply understand each client’s unique needs and objectives. Her strategic foresight is commendable, often foreseeing and navigating challenges before they manifest.’

‘Christian Dimitrov has showcased tremendous dedication and mastery in his work. His analytical skills, combined with a keen understanding of business nuances, make him a trusted advisor for complex corporate transactions.’

‘Vladimir Rangeloff  has exceptional knowledge and experience are exceptional in the field of commercial, corporate and M&A legislation and projects. He has broad expertise in regulatory legislation applicable to the credit institutions, investments and banks as well in the financing law and commercial legislation.’

‘The team provides prompt and high-quality services where the motivation of the lawyers and their level of expertise are constantly expressed. Responses were accurate and always provided in close cooperation with in-house lawyers of the company.’

‘Kambourov & Partners stands out in its meticulous attention to detail, an unwavering commitment to its clients, and an extensive understanding of the corporate landscape. The team possesses an exceptional balance of legal knowledge and real-world business acumen, enabling them to provide solutions that are both legally sound and commercially viable.’

‘The firm excels in navigating intricate M&A deals, ensuring that every aspect is comprehensively addressed. The firm values each client relationship, ensuring tailor-made solutions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.’

‘The legal professionals at Kambourov, especially in the Corporate and M&A practice, demonstrate a rare combination of legal brilliance, business intuition, and interpersonal skills.’

‘While many legal professionals might possess knowledge, Veronika Hedjieva and Christian Dimitrov couple this with deep empathy and understanding of their clients’ business needs. They are not just lawyers; they are strategists, advisors, and partners.’

Key clients

United Group

Venture Equity

Viva Corporate Bulgaria

Globant

United Group entity and Sports Republic

Vivacom

Alpiq

Ecometrix

Elica Bulgaria

Hemse.one

Dentstore Bulgaria

Shanghai Electric Power

Strategy Object

3E

Nikmi

King’s Valley

Schwarz IT Bulgaria

Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation

FWMK

Work highlights

  • Advised United Group on the sale of a 100% of its passive infrastructure, consisting of 4800 mobile towers in Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia, to Tawal.
  • Advised Viva Corporate on the acquisition of Bulsatcom.
  • Advised Venture Equity, the majority shareholder in ethanol producer Almagest, on the sale of the company to agricultural group Agria.

Bulgaria > Dispute resolution Tier 1

The litigation, arbitration and ADR practice group at Kambourov & Partners is engaged by clients during arbitration proceedings, both domestically and internationally, in multi-jurisdictional litigation and across a variety of commercial disputes. Among its caseload are construction and public procurement disputes, unfair competition disputes, insurance litigation and intellectual property litigation. Practice head Emil Emanuilov is noted by clients for ‘his tenacity and precision in every aspect of the legal process’, and is frequently engaged on international arbitration cases. The team also offers the expertise of founding partner Yavor Kambourov for commercial and civil litigation, and international arbitration. Other key team members include Hristina Kirilova and Ivaylo Nikolov.

Practice head(s):

Emil Emanuilov

Testimonials

‘With decades of experience, Kambourov & Partners has been involved in some of the most complex and high-stakes litigation proceedings. They are the go-to firm for multijurisdictional complex cases and their seasoned perspective ensures that every angle of a case is meticulously examined.’

‘The power of a firm often resides in the strength of its individuals. At Kambourov & Partners, it’s the exceptional dedication and prowess of professionals like partner Emil Emanuilov and senior associate Ivaylo Nikolov that elevate the firm’s stature.

‘Emil Emanuilov is a brilliant expert in multiparty, multijurisdictional disputes and his experience covers a wide range of sectors. His attention to detail, combined with a profound understanding of the legal framework, ensures that every case he handles is approached with the utmost diligence and precision.’

‘Ivaylo Nikolov brings a fresh, dynamic approach to the Dispute resolution practice. His versatility and ability to quickly adapt make him invaluable, especially in rapidly evolving cases.’

‘Quick understanding and response, excellent cooperation with law firms from different countries regarding alignment of different laws and processes.’

‘The individuals we worked with were highly competent and pioneer in their business acumen, legal knowledge, structure of work, and service delivery. They have high integrity and are very respectful to their client as well as other competitor legal firms with which we had to also collaborate. Their team stands out.’

‘The team provides prompt and high-quality services where the motivation of the lawyers and their level of expertise are constantly expressed. We assess the level of service as excellent, and we emphasize that the answers to the legal questions were provided by Kambourov & Partners law office in due time.’

‘Emil Emanuilov has exceptional expertise in all and any dispute resolution and litigation matters. He always demonstrates problem solving attitudes in client’s interests.’

Key clients

Kapsch Trafficom AG

Bonoil

Strabag AG

Telelink Business Services

CEZ

Vivacom

On Energy

Deutsche Bank

Katarzyna Estate

Kalli Trade

Investbank Bulgaria

Work highlights

  • Advises and represents Kapsch Trafficom AG in a dispute against the Bulgarian company DigiToll Smart Infrastructure.
  • Represents Strabag AG in a construction/public procurement dispute.
  • Represented Vivacom as the defendant in 5 claims on behalf of former members of the Supervisory Board, as well as in court proceedings related to collective management in the digital environment.

Bulgaria > Energy and natural resources Tier 1

Kambourov & Partners offers both advisory and litigation services across a broad range of energy mandates, among which are entry into the Bulgarian market, energy related transactions, renewable energy projects and the related regulations. A notable client of the firm is Alpiq who mandated the firm to advise on the sale of its Bulgarian assets to an Austrian-based buyer. Practice head Stefan Tzakov is highly regarded in this space and has extensive experience in energy related disputes, frequently appearing before Bulgarian courts, commissions and ministries, and is supported by ‘standout‘ deputy head Irena Petkova.

Practice head(s):

Stefan Tzakov

Other key lawyers:

Irena Petkova; Kristian Ichev; Kiril Ivanov

Testimonials

‘Kambourov & Partners is a highly specialized and a recommended energy regulatory and energy trading law firm in the CEE region with professional, experienced and exceptionally service-oriented professionals.’

‘Fast and precise work, experience in dealing with authorities, service minded.

‘Stand out team members: Irena Petkova and Stefan Tzakov.’

Key clients

CNNP Rich Energy Co. (CNNCHN)

Mitsui Bussan Commodities SA

PGNiG Supply & Trading GmbH

RGREEN INVEST

European Energy A/S

Gray Stone OOD

Respect Energy, S.A.

Shanghai Electric Power

Mercuria Group

Holding Slovenske elektrarne d.o.o.

State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR)

Trafigura

Alpiq Energy SE & Alpiq Energia Bulgaria EOOD

Alpiq AG

Danske Commodities

Toplofikacia Ruse

Correggio Consulting

United Group

ÄŒEZ, a.s.

RWE Supply & Trading

Citygas Bulgaria

European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET)

GEN-I d.o.o.

Work highlights

  • Retained by long-standing client Alpiq to advise and assist on the sale of its Bulgarian assets. The transaction covered three separate entities owned by Alpiq in Bulgaria: (i) the entity behind one of the largest wind farms in Bulgaria (72.5 MW Vetrocom wind power plant near Kazanlak); (ii) operation and maintenance services provider Alpiq Wind Services; and (iii) electricity trader Alpiq Energy Bulgaria. Prepared a vendor due diligence report and advised on all aspects of the sale and the transaction documents, including corporate, real estate, regulatory and licensing regimes, etc.
  • Advised SOCAR (the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) on the obtaining of a gas trading licence.
  • Assists CNNCHN on a Bulgarian onshore wind power (54MW, in development phase) acquisition project.

Bulgaria > EU and competition Tier 1

Kambourov & Partners is adept in the full range of competition matters and regularly deals with major domestic and international media, telecommunications and retail businesses. Alongside day-to-day competition and compliance advice, the firm supports its clients in cases of market dominance, cartels, unfair competition, and merger control relating to domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. ‘Seasoned professional‘ Stefan Tzakov heads the team and deputy head Plamen Yotov is well versed in all competition and EU law and has huge experience in Bulgaria’s ‘abuse of stronger bargaining posiiton’ laws.

Practice head(s):

Stefan Tzakov

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The firm has an exceptional team of competition lawyers who combine deep legal expertise with a sharp strategic mindset. They deliver outstanding results for clients in complex antitrust matters. Their ability to navigate regulatory landscapes and devise innovative solutions sets them apart, ensuring we remain compliant and competitive in the market. They are a formidable force in the field of competition law!’

‘We are very pleased to work with a team with such a deep expertise in various legal fields, including competition law, customer protection law, corporate law, personal data protection law, labor law, and real estate law.’

‘With decades of experience in competition law, Stefan Tzakov is a seasoned professional renowned for his in-depth knowledge of the law. His track record of handling high-stakes antitrust cases has solidified him as a leading authority in the field.’

‘We rely on Plamen Yotov not only for his outstanding legal acumen but also for his great ability to always provide practical and effective solutions. Plamen has quickly risen to prominence in the competition field in Bulgaria, earning the trust of clients through his exceptional legal skills and forward-thinking.’

‘The team stands out with deep analytical skills, thorough expertise, quick responses to the discussed legal matters and finding relevant solutions to the current cases.’

‘The team provides prompt and high-quality services where the motivation of the lawyers and their level of expertise are constantly expressed. Their service is excellent and answers to the legal questions were provided by Kambourov & Partners law office in due time. Responses were accurate and always provided in close cooperation with in-house lawyers of the company.’

‘We can mention Plamen Yotov because his exceptional expertise in EU legislation and competition matters. He always demonstrates a problem-solving attitude and is extremely devoted to the results in client’s interests due to his excellent knowledge of the industry.’

‘They possess a great legal expertise. They managed to help us with various legal matters and to resolve different issues with our vendors as well as with the official authorities.’

Key clients

Vivacom

Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany

Wizz Air

BYFAR

European Federation of Energy Traders

Kaufland Bulgaria

Kamenitza AD/Starbev Netherlands B.V./Molson Coors

Prestige-96

Lidl Bulgaria

Zora

Maxima Bulgaria

Work highlights

  • Obtained unconditional Phase II merger clearances for the acquisitions by Vivacom of Telnet and Networx Bulgaria.
  • Represents Lidl as a respondent in a pending investigation by the Bulgarian competition authority regarding a suspected cartel, including on-site representation during a dawn raid and throughout the subsequent judicial appeal of the dawn raid warrant.
  • Represents Kaufland in the judicial proceedings on appeal of a EUR 288,000 fine imposed on Kaufland by the Bulgarian competition authority for alleged misleading advertising.

Bulgaria > Intellectual property Tier 1

Kambourov & Partners provide legal advice on the full range of day-to-day IP matters, as well as acting in contentious matters and administrative procedures before the Bulgarian Patent Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office, where the firm particularly impresses with its expertise in copyright and trade marks. The media, entertainment and film industry is where the firm excels, but the team is increasingly approached by companies in the fashion, luxury goods and life sciences sectors. Margarita Guigova leads the practice and is praised for her ‘profound mastery of intellectual property law‘ and is supported by Yana Todorova.

Practice head(s):

Margarita Guigova

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The team stands out due to its collective strengths and capabilities, marrying profound expertise in intellectual property law with a proactive stance towards innovation and strategy. Most notably, they excel in both IP advisory and IP litigation, offering comprehensive legal services to meet all the client’s needs. Effective communication, within the team and with clients, nurtures trust and guarantees the safeguarding of intellectual property rights.’

‘Margarita Guigova excels at cultivating enduring client relationships and consistently demonstrates a business-oriented mindset in her case handling. She possesses a profound mastery of intellectual property law, which she materializes by offering cutting-edge solutions to complex IP issues. Yana Todorova is a well-rounded IP expert, adeptly managing patent, trade mark and copyright matters, with a firm understanding of IP regulations and a commitment to staying abreast of this ever-evolving legal landscape.’

‘The team is highly professional, knowledgeable and resourceful.’

‘The Kambourov & Partners IP team consistently provides swift, high-quality, ready-to-use solutions to our various problems. The attorneys have implemented a bespoke process of nearly automatic IP checks that flawlessly fits our organisation’s internal processes and has never caused any delays while keeping the quality of the output at a highest level.’

‘Margarita Guigova is a legal professional with excellent knowledge in the field – she is not only a well-rounded advisor, but also an outstanding litigator. Yana Todorova has never failed to provide timely, precise and easily processable advice.’

‘The practice has a highly knowledgeable team with profound expertise in trade mark registration, copyright protection, trade secret management and IP litigation, among other areas. Their client-centric approach ensures that they align IP strategies with clients’ business objectives.’

‘We would like to mention Margarita Guigova due to her excellent ability to prepare the most successful strategy in the client’s favour. She always demonstrates a problem-solving approach, and she is extremely devoted to achieving results in the client’s interests. Margarita is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced TMT and IP lawyers on the market, who pursues the client’s goals with persistence.’

Key clients

Schwarz Global Services Bulgaria

Sustainable Energy Supply Ltd.

Chivas

BY FAR

Strobails

End Insomnia

Devil Walking

Lidl

Nexo

Vivacom

Motion Picture Association (MPA)

Nova Broadcasting Group

Prestige-96

Mlin-97

Kamenitza AD

Kaufland

Maria Consulting EOOD

Motion picture ‘SpeculatorS’

Alians-DN

Radio Veselina/Magic FM & TV/The Voice Radio & TV/Radio Vitosha

Meat Revolution/Tandem Popovo

City Build OOD

Vestnik Telegraf EOOD

Work highlights

  • Provided representation to Vivacom Bulgaria EAD as the defendant in copyright litigation initiated by the Bulgarian collective management organisation.
  • Provided representation to a prominent energy company as the respondent in a BGN 1 million trade mark dispute involving a conflict between a trade mark and a similar company name.
  • Providing continuous assistance to Lidl on strategic brand development and ensuring minimal risk of trade mark infringement allegations relating to the client’s nationwide advertising campaigns across TV, online and print platforms.

Bulgaria > Projects and PPP Tier 1

Kambourov & Partners has a ‘remarkable track record of handling large-scale ventures’, where the multidisciplinary team is well equipped to advise clients on the entire lifecycle of infrastructure and PPP projects across the transport, real estate, water and waste and energy sectors. The firm's work comprises procurement, due diligence, planning, construction and financing advice, alongside regulatory matters. Stefan Tzakov, who bolsters the team's offering with his extensive experience in tender agreements and negotiations with state and municipal authorities, and Atanas Shopov, who leads on real estate and construction mandates, head the practice.

Practice head(s):

Stefan Tzakov; Atanas Shopov

Testimonials

‘Kambourov & Partners has developed a deep understanding of our projects and takes this into account when providing advice. The law firm always manages to provide excellent support.’

‘Stefan Tzakov is outstanding! Stefan takes the leading role on our matters, showing a wide and deep knowledge and experience in our fields of business, as well as coordinating the team. Stefan not only assists but guides us.’

‘One of the key attributes that makes Kambourov & Partners stand out in projects and PPP is their multi-faceted approach to client needs. Their team comprises experts who ensure a 360-degree understanding of any project. Potential clients should consider the team’s unparalleled depth of expertise in navigating the complexities of public-private partnerships. Their hands-on approach and breadth of experience make them an obvious choice for sophisticated projects.’

‘We are very pleased to work with a team with such a deep expertise in various legal fields.’

‘The team stands out for its quick responses in relation to our matters and for finding the proper solutions quickly.’

‘The infrastructure projects team at Kambourov & Partners has a remarkable track record of handling large-scale ventures. Their ability to anticipate and mitigate risks sets them apart and this is precisely the reason that we have been their client for many years – their foresight and insight are invaluable.’

‘Stefan Tzakov and Atanas Shopov have a visionary approach to the most complex infrastructure endeavours. We often rely on them as our trusted advisors.’

Key clients

Telelink Business Services

Shanghai Electric Power

Consortium Metro-Iztok

Ares Engineering

Witte Automotive

CNNP Rich Energy Co.

Consortium HSS-Monolit Sofia

Kamenitza

SRT

United Group

Kapsch Trafficcom AG

CWP Europe

Vivacom

Kaufland

Citygas

Work highlights

  • Advised Telelink Business Services on a tender procedure for the upgrade, modernisation and maintenance of a system for urban transport management and services for the organisation, administration and control of sales of public urban mobility services.
  • Assisting CNNCHN with the acquisition of a Bulgarian onshore wind power project.
  • Advised the HSS-Monolit Sofia consortium on the public procurement procedure for the design and construction of a new section of the third line of the Sofia Metro.

Bulgaria > Real estate and construction Tier 1

Kambourov & Partners is instructed on commercial, residential and industrial infrastructure projects, most recently seeing an increase in its work on retail centres and office buildings. The real estate and construction team has in-depth expertise not only in the construction process, but in the entire lifespan of properties, ranging from due diligence reports, land acquisition and the surrounding regulations to the planning, financing and investment in projects, and finally leasing and landlord and tenant concerns. Atanas Shopov has ‘exceptional expertise in real estate and construction matters’ due to his lengthy experience of advising on commercial, infrastructure and industrial projects for a range of clients.

Practice head(s):

Atanas Shopov

Other key lawyers:

Dimitar Alexandrov

Testimonials

‘The team provides prompt and high-quality services where the motivation of the lawyers and their level of expertise is consistently shown. Responses were accurate and always provided in close cooperation with the in-house lawyers of our company and their service was excellent.’

‘Atanas Shopov has exceptional expertise in real estate and construction matters. He always demonstrates a problem-solving attitude and is extremely devoted to achieving a result in the client’s interest. He has excellent knowledge of the industry.’

‘We are very pleased to work with a team with such a deep expertise in various fields.’

‘The individuals we work with stand out for their deep expertise, quick responses to the matters discussed and ability to find the proper solutions quickly.’

Key clients

Escatec

Alpiq AG

WITTE Automotive

CNNP Rich Energy Co.

Vivacom

Kaufland Bulgaria

Citygas Bulgaria

Kapsch Trafficcom AG

WING

Schwarz IT Bulgaria

Kamenitza AD

HS Timber

United Group

Monolit

Atland Investments

Ares Engineering

Work highlights

  • Advised Escatec on its entry into the Bulgarian production market, including providing advisory support on property leasing.
  • Provided assistance to WITTE Automotive on expanding its production capacity through a EUR 25 million investment by the company.
  • Advised Kaufland on the real estate aspects of its EUR 25.6 million investment in the reconstruction of the Central Sofia Market Hall.

Bulgaria > Transport (including shipping) Tier 1

Metro line extensions, highways, port concessions and railway construction are just some of the projects where the transport team at Kambourov & Partners excels. The firm offers a comprehensive advisory service to local and international companies across the field of transport law - among which are Wizz Air, Kapsch Trafficom and the Metro-Iztok consortium - regarding corporate, M&A, finance, tax and competition matters. Public procurement and PPPs are an area of expertise for Stefan Tzakov, while real estate and construction are the focus of Atanas Shopov. Both jointly lead the team, combining ‘deep industry insight with a flair for creative solutions’.

Practice head(s):

Stefan Tzakov; Atanas Shopov

Testimonials

‘The team is truly exceptional. Their comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of the industry, combined with their practical approach to complex transport matters, distinguishes them as leaders in the field. We have had nothing but successful outcomes since we chose them to be our advisors a few years back.’

‘As the driving force behind Kambourov & Partners’ transport practice, Atanas Shopov and Stefan Tzakov have consistently demonstrated their prowess in guiding us through intricate challenges. They both combine deep industry insight with a flair for creative solutions, securing their position as a leading authority in the transport sector.’

Key clients

Metro-Iztok

Syngenta

Telelink Business Services

Consortium HSS-Monolit Sofia

Leo Aerial Systems

Chailease Leasing

Kapsch Trafficcom AG

Wizz Air

Witte Automotive

Elica Yard

Deutsche Bank

Cloud Investment Partners LLLP & CFM56-7B LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised Syngenta regarding the introduction of telematics services in its fleet of passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and motorbikes.
  • Advising a group of banks on the financing of the acquisition of Bulgarian e-bike business Leader 96.
  • Advising WITTE Automotive on the expansion of its production capacity.

Bulgaria > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 2

Kambourov & Partners' practice includes advising on cross-border financing, banking and capital markets regulatory advice as well as assisting with syndicated family arrangements, public and private bond placements and in cases of insolvency. The practice, which counts major creditors, banks and financial institutions in its client roster, is led by Yavor Kambourov, who has significant expertise in banking insolvency cases and is further supported by Vladimir Rangeloff and Ivo Alexandrov.

Practice head(s):

Yavor Kambourov

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Highly professional, prompt and kind. They have a lot of experience and knowledge of the filed. ’

‘Great expertise, complex solutions. ’

‘Reliable.’

‘Strong and accessible team of sharp legal minds’

‘Vladimir Rangeloff: accessibility and 360 degrees approach of all legal issues’

‘Kambourov & Partners’ banking, finance and capital markets team is extremely experienced, knowledgeable and has a problem-solving approach to complex transactions. ’

‘Ivo Alexandrov is highly skilled lawyer, a problem-solver and very responsive.’

Key clients

UniCredit SpA, UniCredit Bulbank, Allianz Bulgaria, United Bulgarian Bank

Viva Corporate Bulgaria

Cloud Investment Partners LLLP & CFM56-7B LLC

HSBC

Rothschild

Chailease Leasing

Digitall Nature GmbH

Radina House EOOD

Asset Plus

Crowd Credit

Work highlights

  • Advised UniCredit SpA, UniCredit Bulbank, Allianz Bulgaria, United Bulgarian Bank on the local aspects of syndicated loan facilities for The Rohatyn Group for the purpose of financing their acquisition of the Bulgarian e-bike business, Leader 96.
  • Advised on Viva Corporate’s acquisition financing of Bulsatcom.
  • Advised Rothschild with regard to the financing of several renewable energy projects to be developed by United Group.

Bulgaria > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2

Kambourov & Partners' multidisciplinary healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals practice encompasses regulatory and intellectual property advice, data protection and patient confidentiality issues, employment law, and corporate and M&A matters. The firm acts for healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms and start-ups within the healthcare sector. Regulatory expert Ivo Alexandrov and employment and data protection specialist Andrey Alexandrov jointly lead the practice.

Practice head(s):

Ivo Alexandrov; Andrey Alexandrov

Testimonials

‘I’m very satisfied with the partners I worked with from Kambourov & Partners. They answered my requests very quickly and demonstrated professional knowledge and engagement with my problems. I could easily reach them by mail or phone.’

‘Strengths of the team include cooperation, transparency, really good communication, dedication to work and respect for the client.’

‘They show outstanding communication with their clients. We are always informed and always in touch with them and they are a really good connection between our company and the authorities. They are precise, meticulous and effective.’

Key clients

Aetna Health Insurance Company of Europe DAC

Unilever

Sarepta Therapeutics

Dutchmed

End Insomnia LLC

Dentatechnica

Kartos Therapeutics

King’s Valley

Neogenesis

SofMedica

Dentotal

Dineras

Herbalife

Expur

National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Advantis

Work highlights

  • Advised on the Bulgarian aspects of a multi-jurisdictional transfer of Aetna’s health insurance portfolio.
  • Successfully assisted Abris Capital Partners on its acquisition of Dentstore and subsequently continued to provide ongoing legal assistance to Dentstore in Bulgaria.
  • Advised Venture Equity, the majority shareholder in Almagest, on the negotiations and sale of Almagest to agricultural group Agria.

Bulgaria > TMT Tier 2

Kambourov & Partners' client list is made up of major companies across the TMT sector, among which are traditional print media groups, digital services companies and some of the leading Bulgarian telecoms operators, including Bulsatcom. The team covers matters ranging from day-to-day regulatory, compliance, competition and data protection issues to complex M&A transactions and support in disputes. Margarita Guigova leads the practice and focuses on media and telecoms cases. She is supported by Mario Arabistanov and Yana Todorova.

Practice head(s):

Margarita Guigova

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The team is highly qualified, with excellent skills and character. Their knowledge of telecommunications regulatory matters is outstanding.’

‘The team and individuals share a common culture which is focused on supporting clients and solving issues. Competitors are mostly interested in billing and educating their clients.’

‘Margarita Guigova has the excellent ability to prepare the most successful strategy in the client’s favor. She always demonstrates a problem-solving attitude and is extremely devoted to achieving results in the client’s interests. Margarita is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced TMT and IP lawyers on the market and pursues the client’s goals with persistence.’

‘Kambourov & Partners’ TMT team is highly skilled and experienced in the TMT sector and provides support and valuable guidance in very complex matters.’

‘Mario Arabistanov is a highly capable, responsive and supportive lawyer with in-depth knowledge in the field. It is a pleasure working with him.’

‘The TMT team of Kambourov & Partners has been supporting our organisation in complex litigation, providing well-thought-out strategies and creative solutions to unique challenges. They have demonstrated a proactive approach to case preparation, taking into account all our specific needs.’

‘Margarita Guigova and Mario Arabistanov have been invaluably helpful to our projects and legal defence, always providing support and insight without delay.’

‘Mario Arabistanov is knowledgeable on regulatory and compliance issues, is always on point with his advice, and follows up on pending topics, keeping us on top of our own obligations.’

Key clients

Globant

Nexo

United Group

Entain

Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment

Viva Corporate

Nova Broadcasting Group

Balkansat

SMSBump

Broadcom

Voxbone

Vivacom

Bulsatcom

Regiocom

Schwarz IT

GoDaddy

Work highlights

  • Advised United Group on the Bulgarian law aspects of the sale of its tower assets across Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia by Tawal.
  • Assisted Vivacom, the largest telecoms company in Bulgaria, with its fixed network carve-out.
  • Representing Bulsatcom in civil litigation relating to the authorship of middleware used in satellite TV receivers supplied to its television clients.

The firm: Kambourov & Partners (KP) is a leading Bulgarian law firm with over 32 years of unique experience and insight. It started out as a litigation-focused practice but over the years evolved into a full-service law firm thus offering its clients any type of legal support they may require in the course of their business.

History: Learn more on www.kambourov.biz

Today: We specialise in general business law and provide services to domestic and international clients within various practice areas including corporate, M&As, competition, energy, banking, finance, employment, IP, TMT, litigation and arbitration, restructuring and insolvency, real estate, tax, regulatory and compliance, and more.

With 16 fully integrated departments, we cover all client needs and help achieve business goals.

Areas of practice and industry sectors: Learn more on www.kambourov.biz

Department Name Email Telephone
Banking & Finance, Insolvency Yavor Kambourov
Corporate and M&A Vladimir Rangeloff
Corporate and M&A Veronika Hadjieva
Energy, Public Procurement Stefan Tzakov
IP Margarita Guigova
Competition Plamen Yotov
Real Estate Atanas Shopov
Employment & Immigration Dr. Andrey Alexandrov
Regulatory & Compliance Ivo Alexandrov
Litigation & Arbitration Emil Emanuilov
Insolvency & Restructuring Hristina Kirilova
Photo Name Position Profile
Veronika Hadjieva photo Ms Veronika Hadjieva Partner
Yavor Kambourov photo Mr Yavor Kambourov Managing Partner
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