Dispute resolution:

• Legal representation of an official distributor of a vehicle brand in Bulgaria regarding the appeal of the termination of the procedure of public procurement for the purchase of vehicles which procedure started by the Directorate “Border Police” with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
• Analysis of the legal opportunity and the eventual outcome of cross-border litigation concerning supply of medical products.
• Legal representation of a bank in a litigation procedure formed under account holder’s claim for damages arising from transfers executed by a proxy, which the account holder alleges were carried out without proper authorization i.e. based on false power of attorney.
• Legal representation of a supermarket chain in a claim for damages resulting from the performance and/or non-performance of certain work by a person who has been commissioned to perform it.
• Legal representation of a public figure in court proceedings formed under a claim for personal tort arising out of public speech performed by our client which speech was considered defamation and insult by the claimant.
• Legal representation of insurance broker in the process of termination of contracts for insurance brokerage, set-off of pecuniary claims and preparation of agreements between the parties for settling the obligations in regard of avoidance of legal proceedings.
• Legal representation of insurance broker in the process of termination of contracts for technical support of the business activity of an insurance broker, set-off of pecuniary claims and preparation of agreements between the parties for settling the obligations, including over IP rights of the provided technical support and software, in regard of avoidance of legal proceedings.
• Legal representation regarding the enforcement of foreign court decision for damages arising of infringement of IP rights of cosmetic brands and products.
• Legal representation of a bottling company regarding challenging an act issued by the Basin Directorate, which imposes restrictions on the daily volume of water that a bottling company is permitted to use as far as the act constituting an unlawful modification of an existing Water Use Permit.
• Legal representation of a construction company in a court proceeding formed under insolvency motion deposited by a sub-contractor claiming to have performed construction work which has not been paid as in fact the work has not been performed and/or has been poorly performed.
• Legal representation of a courier service company regarding challenging an act issued by the national Revenue Agency regarding the taxation of additional annual bonuses paid to the employees of the company.
• Legal representation of a shareholder in a company in a procedure of dismissing him by the other shareholders based on claims for failure to perform his obligations to assist in the company’s business.
• Analysis of the legal opportunity and the eventual outcome of claim either for requesting a property from a co-owner who possesses or holds it without grounds to do so or for requesting the discontinuing of the act without grounds which creates obstacles for the exercising of the ownership rights as far as the co-owner restricts the access by a door which he operates and on the other hand does not state if he is using the premises owned by our client and the lack of access does not let us be assure of the facts on the case – possession, holding or neither of the pointed.

• Analysis of the possible approach of an online marketplace regarding the compliance with the obligations of issue of receipts in regard of the sales carried out by the users of the marketplace.
• Analysis of the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax in Bulgaria in the view of Korean investor’s target to acquire Bulgarian based company.
• Analysis of the possible restructuring of the Bulgarian branch of an European holding in the view of the tax issues regarding the sales and the deliveries.
• Legal assistance to construction company in the structuring the acquisition of SPV owning real estate for residential construction through optimization of the tax effects of the deal though raise of the capital and additional monetary contributions by the shareholders.
• Legal assistance to financial institution in the structuring of the acquisition of a part of commercial enterprise in the view of the tax effects, in particular VAT and corporate tax.
• Legal assistance to online merchant in the acquisition and further merger of a SPV owning a real estate which to be used for a new warehouse base. The deal included also advices on the banking financing of the acquisition and tax optimisations.

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• Assisting all employment activities of Wizz Air in Bulgaria – drafting of employment documents, hirings and dismissal, disciplinary matters, employment and administrative litigations, data protection and whistleblowing matter, audits by various governmental authorities, etc.
• Advised Procter & Gamble on multiple occasions with regards to corporate changes, new products, advertisement, commercial communications and consumer protection.
• Advised FLIP on the launch and full operation of their e-commerce in Bulgaria.
• Advised SAMEDAY on the launch and operation of their postal operator business in Bulgaria and assisting in all matters regarding licensing and regulatory matters, including drafting, implementation and regulatory approval of several sets of T&Cs for their business model.
• Advised eMAG courier on the launch and operation of their postal operator business in Bulgaria and assisting in all matters regarding licensing and regulatory matters.
• Advised one of the world’s largest express transportation companies on the implementation of their new terms and conditions for courier services and for transport services provided on the territory of Bulgaria, and assisting in all of their day-to-day operations, including change of tariffs, consumer protection matters, etc.
• Advised NOTE AB (publ) on the acquisition of modern electronics plant in Bulgaria
• Participating in key litigation proceedings on a variety of matters concerning the business activities of Ideal Standard – Vidima in Bulgaria
• Advising Innovation Norway (Innovasjon Norge) in Bulgaria on a variety of corporate matters.
• Advising a wide portfolio of clients, including Electrolux Lehel Kft. (AEG), Whirlpool Bulgaria, Procter & Gamble, Inditex, etc. on different consumer protection matters with regards to warranties and advertisement.
• Advising AbbVie on their agency contracts and other corporate and competition matters in Bulgaria.

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Dispute Resolution

• Representing a leading Greek real estate investment company listed on the Athens Stock Exchange in nine complex court cases related to the insolvency of a Bulgarian company which failed in constructing a commercial centre in Sofia.
• Representing Dundee Precious Metals in complex cases related to obligations under a concession agreement.
• Part of the team advising and representing EVN Trading South-East Europe acting as a coordinator of an energy balancing group, in a complex commercial arbitration case against the Energy System Operator (ESO) for the return of unduly received by ESO money as the price of the balancing energy.
• Part of the team advising Ming Yang Wind Power (International) Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary in Bulgaria in relation to large scale wind-power projects including representing the company in number of court proceedings related to disputes which has arisen between the joint-venture partners - insolvency proceeding initiated by rival company using forged documents to support false allegations about millions of euros debt; challenges against entries in the Trade Register related to control and ownership of companies involved in the wind-power projects.
• Representing a Spanish company, part of the Aernnova Group court case, in relation to an investment project in Bulgaria for the construction of a wind-power park.

• Represented Eurobank Bulgaria AD, one of the largest banks in Bulgaria, in consumer protection cases, challenging clauses in foreign currency credit agreements and interest rate amendments as well as in cases related to falsified power of attorney.

Gambling law

• Providing day-to-day advice and legal assistance to TSG Interactive PLC, part of Flutter Group -  the world's leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, on day-to-day operations under Bulgarian Gambling Act, including the procedure for renewal of the license for organizing of gambling games online, advertising restrictions, responsible gaming policies, registration of product in the relevant registries, etc.
• Advising International Game Technology (IGT), a leading global provider of gaming, digital and financial technology solutions, in the procedure for obtaining license for manufacturing gambling equipment in Bulgaria and in procedures for registration of gambling equipment in the registers under Bulgarian Gambling Act.
• Providing legal assistance to Everbet BG EOOD in the procedure for obtaining license for organizing gambling games online and providing day-to-day advice in carrying out their obligations under Bulgarian Gambling Act.

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• Advising Wizz Air on daily employment matters as well as representing client in multiple employment litigation cases and before enforcement authorities under compliance audits.
• Advising Ideal Standard Vidima on employment disputes and day-to-day employment matters.
• Represented Hamberger Bulgaria in court proceedings involving a claim for compensation related to injuries and damages sustained by an employee as a result of an occupational accident.
• Representing Oyster HR Bulgaria under a highly contentious case for awarding compensation for the unlawful retention of a former employee’s labor book.
• Advising PLDA/ Rambus on the implementation of a ESPP in Bulgaria.
• Participating in a Geothermal Legal framework assessment involving the Ministry of Energy.
• Providing legal advice to clients under workplace harassment or unfair treatment claims and representing clients before the Commission for Protection against Discrimination.

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• Provided advice to Samsung Electronics on all aspects of its operations in Bulgaria;
• Advised Haedus on the Acquisition of the DIY Business of bauMax in Bulgaria;
• Advised on the Sale of 100% of the Capital of Crédit Agricole Bulgaria EAD;
• Assisted Markan OOD (the leading Bulgarian construction company) to save its assets and receivables from the financial catastrophe that affected its contractual JV partner;
• Advised Schreiber Foods on Acquisition of Danone’s Fresh Dairy Products Manufacturing Business in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Spain and Portugal;
• Worked for Sumitomo Corporation on the setting up of a JV with one of the major grain trader and distributor of agricultural products;
• Advised The Organic Corporation B.V. on the acquisition of control over Organic Land Corporation EOOD (grains trading company) and the settlement of the disputes with the minority shareholders;
• Advised Lidl on the takeover of Plus;
• Worked for Anheuser Busch InBev on the divestment of its Bulgarian assets;
• Worked for Warburg Pincus for the consolidation of the CaTV market in Bulgaria and on its exit from these investments;
• Advised Credit Suisse on potential EUR 200 million financing of Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure;
• Advised Egged on lease financing of public transport assets;
• Advised Eutelsat S.A. on contentious matters regarding a public procurement procedure;
• Advised Kapsch EOOD in a public procurement procedure;
• Advised Yara International ASA regarding all legal matters on the sale of separate parts of Yara International ASA’s Bulgarian and Romanian business related to the provision of agricultural software services (namely the software AgroOffice);
• Advised BioIVT on the Successful Acquisition of Fidelis Research;
• Assisted NOTE AB (publ) to Acquire a Modern Electronics Plant in Bulgaria;
• Advised Borealis on the sale of its Indirect Shareholding in Neochim;
• Advised Aurelius Group on the Acquisition of Lufthansa’s Catering Operations in Bulgaria.

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Consumer protection and banking

• Advising and representing Eurobank Bulgaria AD, one of the largest banks in Bulgaria, since 2012 in a significant number of consumer protection cases (more than 180) where the claims are for the declaration of invalidity of certain clauses in the credit; and for the reimbursement of amounts already paid as monthly repayments of the credit loan, allegedly paid in excess of those initially agreed, including in cases concerning the interpretation of the provisions of Directive 93/13/EC.
• Advised and represented UniCredit Bulbank AD, one of the first banks in Bulgaria, in a class action regarding invalid clauses in loan agreements and general terms and conditions. The case was dismissed following an out-of-court settlement with the claimant Bulgarian National Association “Active Consumers”.

Judicial review of administrative acts

• Representing and advising Heidelberg Materials Devnya AD, the largest cement producer in Bulgaria, in administrative and judicial proceedings relating to the orders and instructions within inspection protocols issued by the State Agency for Reserves and War Stocks, as well as in connection with interpretation cases before the Court of Justice of the EU.
• Representing and advising Solvay Sodi AD (a company of the Solvay Group and one of the largest industrial companies in Bulgaria and the largest European producer of synthetic soda ash) since 2021 in several administrative and judicial proceedings related to the orders issued by the State Agency for State Reserves and Wartime Stocks on the basis of the national law – the Law on Stocks of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products, including in Case 784/22 of the ECJ on the interpretation of the provisions of Directive 2009/119/EC.

Insurance

• Advising FM Insurance Europe S.A., France, in connection with claims for payment of substantial insurance compensation against UNIQA Insurance Company AD under motor liability insurance. Solvay Sodi AD is an injured party who suffered material damages as a result of the insured event.

Dicrimination protection

• Advised and represented Eurobank Bulgaria AD in administrative court proceedings against the Commission for Protection against Discrimination and in several civil court proceedings against former employees of the bank challenging the legality of the decision of the Commission upholding the claims of the former employees complaining of unfair treatment at the time and in relation to their dismissal during the merger process between the bank and Alpha Bank Bulgaria Branch, when almost half of the employees of Alpha Bank Bulgaria Branch were dismissed.

Real estate

• Advising and representing Eurobank Bulgaria AD, one of the largest banks in Bulgaria, on a court case concerning the division of a property in Sofia, which is a cultural monument. The case involves 15 parties, some of whom do not reside in Bulgaria, and requires procedural and substantive knowledge and skills in various areas of law.
• Represented a private client in a dispute over more than 10 inherited properties in Bulgaria. The claimant (a co-heir and relative of the client) alleged that our client had unlawfully disposed of the inherited property, causing her and her late mother to suffer. The court found that our client had a power of attorney and that his actions were valid and legal.

Enforcement of domestic and international judgments and court acts

• Advised and represented Nicos Gleoudis KAVEX S.A., a Greek tobacco manufacturer, in enforcement proceedings under EU Regulation 1215/2012 against Sofia – Bulgartabac AD (Sofia-BT), a Bulgarian joint stock company. The Greek judgment was fully enforced, and the debtor paid a significant amount in full.
• Advised and represented Uniper Global Commodities SE, a major German trader of bulk electricity, gas and heat to industrial companies and utilities throughout Europe, in enforcement proceedings against Gazprom Export LLC. The enforceable decision orders the Russian company to pay Uniper a substantial advance on the costs of fulfilling Gazprom's supply obligation by a third party of Uniper's choice. At Uniper's request, the enforcement in Bulgaria was directed against claims that Gazprom may have against Bulgargaz EAD, a Bulgarian joint stock company.

Taxes

• Advised and represented Chipita (part of Mondelez Group) in appeal proceedings against the tax authority rejection to recover default interest over the Corporate Income Tax advance payments for the 2021 fiscal year. The final judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court is a new case law and is important for companies with a similar issue.

Automotive

• Representing and advising Silver Star Group, the official distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and services in Bulgaria, in complex legal cases brought by customers of their Mercedes-Benz vehicles and repair services, often involving complex expert opinions and numerous procedural steps.

Energy

• Representing and advising Elektrorazpredelenie Yug EAD, a company of the EVN Group and one of the electricity distribution companies in Bulgaria, in an administrative procedure and a complaint to the European Commission, following various administrative and legislative measures taken by the State in response to the electricity cuts at the end of 2024.

Aviation

• Advised Bulgaria Air AD, the national carrier, in cases brought by customers claiming material and non-material damage during flights with Bulgaria Air, concerning the interpretation of the provisions of the Montreal Convention. The cases were settled out of court with the claimants.

Administrative-criminal law

• Representing and advising Solvay Sodi AD (a company of the Solvay group and one of the largest industrial companies in Bulgaria and the largest European synthetic soda ash production plant) in several administrative-criminal proceedings against extremely high fines imposed for non-compliance with the Orders of the State Agency for State Reserves and Wartime Stocks.
• Representing and advising Heidelberg Materials Devnya AD, the largest cement producer in Bulgaria, in several administrative-criminal proceeding against penalty decrees in significant amounts issued for monetary sanctions for non-compliance with the orders issued by the State Agency for State Reserves and Wartime Stocks.
• Representing and advising private clients in administrative-criminal proceedings against penalty decrees for fines imposed for non-compliance with orders issued by the State Agency for State Reserves and Wartime Stocks.

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• French

• Advising and representing  Heidelberg Materials Devnya, the largest cement producer in Bulgaria, in administrative and court proceedings related to orders issued by the State Reserves and Wartime Stocks Agency and related to interpretation cases at the Court of Justice of the EU

• Representing Neochim, one of the biggest producer of mineral fertilizers, inorganic chemicals, and organic chemical products, in a court dispute with Bulgargaz, the public supplier of natural gas in Bulgaria, in relation to a force majeure claimed by Neochim

• Representing Satellite in dispute for damages caused by a former employee and the latter’s own company imitating its ex-employer after both have been sanctioned by the Commission for Protection of the Competition for using the logo of Satellite to steal the business of the client of trading in laminating folio with a South-Corean company
• Representing Solvay Sodi, one of the largest European plant for the production of synthetic soda ash, in various legal proceedings against the State Reserves and Wartime Stocks Agency, related to maintaining emergency oil stocks, including in respect of a preliminary ruling from the CJEU on the interpretation of Council Directive 2009/119/EC
• Representing companies from a multinational, in a legal dispute with a Bulgarian company over the copyright of one word – the trade name of the product, where that dispute is one of multiple related proceedings pending in various jurisdictions.
• Representing Silver Star Group, the official distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and services in Bulgaria, in complex legal cases brought by customers of respective repair services
• Representing a leading Greek real estate investment company listed on the Athens Stock Exchange in nine complex court cases related to the insolvency of a Bulgarian company which failed in constructing a commercial centre in Sofia.
• Represented Eurobank Bulgaria AD, one of the largest banks in Bulgaria, in over 180 consumer protection cases in the course of the last 12 years, challenging clauses in foreign currency credit agreements and interest rate amendments.
• Successfully represented a Bulgarian company (a part of a big multinational group in food industry) in challenging before the courts an act of the tax authorities related to recovery of default interest over advance payments for corporate income tax. The Supreme Administrative Court’s decision on that case is an important precedent on the matter.
• Represented a big foreign toy producer in three court cases about infringement of rights on trademarks, on copyrights and designs against a Bulgarian company distributer for its unauthorised import of infringing goods.

• Representing a foreign state in a court proceedings on recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award.

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