Dimitrov, Petrov & Co represents a range of software companies, internet service providers and growing tech businesses in projects involving digital transformation, innovations and data transfers. The practice is jointly coordinated by five partners: George Dimitrov excels in ICT law; Hristo Nihrizov has experience extending to transactions in the technology and telecoms sectors; Nikola Stoychev has a niche focus on cybersecurity matters; Martin Zahariev is adept at handling privacy and data protection mandates; and Desislava Krusteva-Doncheva assists with e-commerce, e-governance and e-payments work.
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Testimonials
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- The team is excellent. The service provided is highly qualified and managed to deliver very satisfactory work results even in the case of low budget constraints.
- We have been working with Desislava Krusteva, Viktoriya Veleva, and Nikola Stoychev for many years. They are very pleasant contacts who, in addition to their legal knowledge, also keep an eye on the business challenges of their clients. They are extremely well connected throughout the region. We would also like to make a special mention of their team, who have also supported us for some time with exemplary commitment and very good work results.
- 'I have worked with Martin Zahariev, who is an outstanding specialist with remarkable expertise and insight. His guidance always brings clarity and confidence in complex matters. I have also worked closely with Viktoriya Veleva who conducts excellent research and whose accuracy and reliability make her a true asset to the team. Another team member I value highly is Konstantin Kostadinov who is an excellent professional – diligent, responsive, and solution-oriented.'
- 'DPC are the undeniable kings of TMT law in Bulgaria. They have a deep bench of exceptional experts with various backgrounds that are able to find solutions of unbelievably intricate situations. They have developed a very good international network, particularly in the area of TMT. Their blend of deep sector expertise, legal precision, and commercial pragmatism makes them an indispensable partner to our business. In a fast-moving and highly regulated space, they consistently demonstrate an ability not just to advise, but to enable — helping us move at speed, manage risk intelligently, and innovate confidently.'
- 'Hristo Nihrizov's knowledge of telecoms regulation (including spectrum, licensing, net neutrality, OTT, and infrastructure sharing) is second to none. We’ve relied on him for everything from national license bids and cross-border compliance to disputes with regulators, and they always bring clarity and authority. Nikola Stoychev is very well-read, always up to date with the latest regulations in our area, coming up with smart and brave ideas that often turn out to be brilliant.'
- 'DPC's TMT team is known by everyone in our industry as the best in Bulgaria. They have really top-level experts in different branches of TMT, such as data, cybersecurity, AI. They are always up to date with the latest regulations in the area and give us very valuable heads up when we need to take something into account in order to be compliant. They have a very good international network and always connect us with the right lawyers, when we need advice in other jurisdictions.'
Key clients
- Yettel Bulgaria
- Pfizer
- Mareshki Group
- Law and Internet Foundation
- Pharma Marketing Advisors
- Jobs.bg
- Bonev Soft
- Registry Agency
- Transfer Income Tax Advisory OOD
- Hell Energy
Work highlights
Assisting the mobile operator Yettel with challenging the acquisition of the leading TV distribution provider Bulsatcom by Vivacom.
Assists a number of pharmaceutical companies, such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly/SUISSE/SA, Roche Bulgaria with regard to their activities in Bulgaria on variety of matters related to their digital transformation, data protection compliance, digital marketing projects, etc.
Providing complex services to Google as its exclusive legal counsel for Bulgaria with a specific focus on content, data protection, AI and other TMT law matters, competition law and regulatory issues.
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Practice head
George Dimitrov; Hristo Nihrizov; Desislava Krusteva-Doncheva; Nikola Stoychev; Martin Zahariev
Other key lawyers
Viktoriya Veleva; Konstantin Kostadinov; Tsvetelina Paskova