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Tomov & Tomov
4 SVETOSLAV TERTER STREET
1ST FLOOR
1124 SOFIA
Bulgaria

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Bulgaria > Dispute resolution Tier 2

The boutique firm Tomov & Tomov is recognised for its arbitration practice, that specialises in high-value international commercial arbitrations, next to which it frequently assist in transborder litigation before Bulgaria’s highest courts. Lazar Tomov

is reputed for the depth of his expertise in this area and is a listed arbitrator with the Arbitration Court of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and is supported by Sylvia Steeva in the team.

Hall of Fame

Lazar Tomov

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Practice head(s):

Lazar Tomov

Other key lawyers:

Sylvia Steeva

Testimonials

‘The team of Tomov & Tomov consists of knowledgeable, smart and dedicated lawyers. With experience in arbitrations related to various industries, including renewable energy, banking, electricity distribution and supply, telecommunications, and under the rules of arbitration of the major arbitration institutions (ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC and BCCI), they are one of the most experienced and successful arbitration law firm in Bulgaria.’

‘I would recommend Lazar Tomov and Sylvia Steeva. Mr. Tomov is an outstanding lawyer with extensive legal knowledge and solid arbitration practice. He is a superb strategic thinker, and his legal advice is precise and reliable. Ms. Steeva is an excellent lawyer. She is a reliable counsel and very dedicated to her work.’

‘Tomov & Tomov are the leaders in the field of international arbitration in Bulgaria. They have highly qualified lawyers with experience in a wide range of industries and they have handled big factually complicated cases under the rules of arbitration of the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce. They are dedicated, well-organized, hardworking, and available on a short notice.’

‘Mr. Tomov is a brilliant lawyer. His advocacy skills surpass those of any other lawyer I have worked with. He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and, as a result, he quickly identifies the key issues in every case. Ms. Steeva is an excellent lawyer. She is competent, diligent, attentive to the details and always well-prepared.’

Key clients

Republic of Bulgaria through the Ministry of Finance

White & Case LLP

Arnold & Porter LLP

National Electricity Company EAD

Work highlights

Tomov & Tomov represents the Republic of Bulgaria in five international investment arbitrations before ICSID. Three of them relate to the energy sector, and one to a real estate project.
Tomov & Tomov represents the National Electricity Company in an ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules regarding a dispute arising out of a power purchase agreement.

Bulgaria > EU and competition

Firms to watch

The boutique Tomov & Tomov are well versed in EU law and advises on competition matters and state aid cases, where they are currently representing the state before the European Commission concerning a potential unlawful state aid and the consequences of this. Senior partner Lazar Tomov

leads the practice.

Tomov & Tomov is a boutique law firm specialized in the fields of international litigation and arbitration, public international law and EU law, and complex international commercial and financial transactions. The boutique profile of Tomov & Tomov reflects its philosophy based on dedication to professional excellence, extensive partner involvement (high partner to associate ratio), and effective and efficient work management.

While Tomov & Tomov is not totally divorced from the general legal practice, the firm predominantly focuses on and has extensive expertise in dispute resolution and transactional matters involving the business aspects of public international law and EU law or other transnational elements. In addition, we have extensive expertise and experience in matters involving sovereign entities.

During the last two decades Tomov & Tomov has been at the forefront of almost all significant international arbitrations connected to Bulgaria and some of the most complex and high value international transactions in the country.

More particularly, the firm has acted successfully as counsel in arbitration proceedings under a variety of arbitration rules, such as ICSID, ICC, LCIA and of the Arbitration Court of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, related to a broad range of industries, such as telecommunications, energy generation and distribution, oil and gas, banking, and in complex international transactions such as sovereign bond issues and a transnational pipeline project.

Tomov & Tomov has been continuously ranked in GAR100 since 2015.