In addition to representing clients in arbitration and litigation proceedings, CMS’ dispute resolution practice also covers out of court settlements and mediation, with a particular focus on matters in the IP, energy, competition, IT and employment sectors. The teams’ recent matters include commercial and insurance disputes, public procurement litigation, public sector disputes and international arbitration. Assen Georgiev and Antonia Kehayova jointly lead the practice, with the former having practiced litigation and alternative dispute resolution across a broad range of sectors, and the latter being well versed in commercial and public procurement cases. Miroslav Mollov joined the team in January 2024 from an in-house position.
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Key clients
- ACF Renewable Energy Limited
- EA Swiss Sarl
- EKO Bulgaria EAD
- Allianz Bulgaria Pension Insurance Company
- Sofia Municipality
- Bulgarian National Bank
- ZAD Allianz Bulgaria
- Philicon 97 AD
- Cargill Bulgaria EOOD
- Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Private Limited (CF SIN)
Work highlights
- Acting for European private equity growth expansion fund in an international arbitration before the Vienna International Arbitral Centre in relation to a post-M&A dispute with a value in dispute of EUR 9.5m.
- Successfully representing EA Swiss, part of the group of Electronic Arts, in two complex civil litigation proceedings before the Supreme Court of Cassation.
- Representing MET Suvorovo Wind Park EOOD in a dispute against the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria involving the country's Feed-in Tariff with a final court ruling in favour of the client.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Assen Georgiev; Antonia Kehayova
Other key lawyers
Yana Antonova; Miroslav Mollov