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Georgiev, Todorov & Co

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Georgiev, Todorov & Co advises leading Bulgarian pharma, retail and telecoms clients in complex disputes related to exclusionary distribution practices, abuse of dominant market position and recently in public procurement disputes. The team also supports clients in remaining compliant with new EU legislation and regulations, such as GDPR compliance. Alexander Pachamanov leads the practice and is hailed as ‘an outstanding lawyer in the field of competition law’ and specialises his practice on the telecoms and transport sectors. Miglena Peneva and Tsvetelina Dimitrova are key members of the department.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Georgiev, Todorov & Co. stands out because of its excellency both in competition rules and ability to lead complex administrative proceedings. The strong commercial awareness and the ability to dive deep into the problem, so to avoid any potential future ones, also makes the firm a preferred legal and business advisor.’

  • ‘Alexander Pachamanov is the lead partner we have been working with and I would say that he is an outstanding lawyer in the field of competition law. His commercial awareness and creative problem solution approach make him an excellent part of the team.’

  • ‘Georgiev Todorov is a very important law firm with many partners and associates. Several partners are professors of law and have strong connections in the country.’

Key clients

  • Viva Corporate Bulgaria
  • BORICA
  • METRO Cash & Carry Bulgaria EOOD
  • Real Systems
  • Roche Bulgaria
  • CONSORTIUM STORGOSIA 2023
  • PATPERFECT-T LTD
  • Viastroi AD

Work highlights

Advised Viva Corporate Bulgaria EOOD in the merger control clearance procedure before the Commission for Protection of Competition when the company acquired 100% from the Bulsatcom shares in a deal worth EUR 122m.
Advises METRO Cash & Carry Bulgaria on competition and consumer protection issues in the course of their advertising campaigns, as well as on their commercial sales and promotions.
Represented CONSORTIUM STORGOSIA 2023 in three proceedings before the Commission for Protection of Competition, in an appeal filed by other participants against the decision of the Chairman of the Management Board of Road Infrastructure Agency, by which the client was appointed as the contractor of a public procurement contract.

Lawyers

Practice head

Alexander Pachamanov

Other key lawyers

Miglena Peneva; Tsvetelina Dimitrova