The competition team at Dimitrov, Petrov & Co is a reference in the market for major TMT and life sciences companies needing assistance with merger clearances, unfair competition and abuse of dominance matters. The group is also geared to support on compliance, advertising and promotions. Zoya Todorova excels in antitrust issues, merger filings and representing clients before the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC). She leads the group along with Donka Stoyanova, who has established experience in abuse of dominance, collusive agreements and cartels.
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Testimonials
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- Our main point of contact for more than a decade has been Hristo Nihrizov, who is like a part of the team now. His main areas of specialization are telecom and banking, but he is also very experienced in competition matters in the telecom sector. Hristo is an extraordinarily dedicated and reliable lawyer whose advice has been crucial for us on hundreds of occasions over the years. His mastery of the regulatory landscape is matched by a deep commercial understanding of how telecom markets function in practice. Beyond technical excellence, Hristo is an outstanding collaborator — responsive, engaged, and genuinely committed to achieving the best outcome for his clients. Moreover, he has managed to build an exceptional team with matching qualities.
- 'The team is extremely effective in litigation and regulatory proceedings, proactive and excellent at integrating competition law with regulatory and contractual considerations. Their advice is always clear, pragmatic and tailored to business needs, which sets them apart from many peers. DPC don’t just react to problems but help shape outcomes. Their sector expertise also goes beyond what generalist competition practices can offer.'
- 'Donka Stoyanova stands out as she has an exceptional ability to translate complex competition law issues into clear, business-oriented advice that clients can act on immediately. What differentiates her from many competitors is the way she combines deep technical expertise with a highly strategic and pragmatic approach. In contentious matters, she is both detail-oriented and creative, often identifying innovative arguments or strategies that others might overlook.'
- 'The team consists of professionals who strive to stay up to date with all the latest developments in the field of legislation. Their attitude is responsible, with care and attention to clients, with specific practical applications and development of the cases presented.'
- 'Very knowledgeable in their responses, provided clear strategy and were able to assist in cross-border complications with extreme precision and are solution oriented. Very involved in the case from the beginning and mindful of deadlines, good clear communication and follow through.'
- 'Yana Georgieva, Radina Tomanova and Zoya Todorova have really great internal coordination. All lawyers have several specialisations and are capable to advice considering broader scope.'
Key clients
- Google Inc
- Yettel
- Johnson & Johnson / Janssen Group
- Pepkor Europe GmbH (Pepco chain)
- Pfizer Luxemburg SARL, Bulgaria Branch
- New Capital Management, part of Agrix Group
- Eli Lilly
Work highlights
Assisted New Capital Management on complying with the merger clearance regime as part of a deal in the agricultural sector.
Advised Google with assessment of the competition risks related to the launch of new services in Europe.
Assisting and representing the mobile operator Yettel in a series of lawsuits with regard to challenging the acquisition of the TV distribution provider Bulsatcom by Vivacom.
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Donka Stoyanova
Practice head
Zoya Todorova; Donka Stoyanova
Other key lawyers
Yana Georgieva; Radina Tomanova