Competition/Antitrust
Europe Guide 2024 : Bulgaria
Band 2
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Provided by Kambourov & Partners
Well aware of the impact that competition rules have on all sectors of the economy, the team considers both sets of unfair competition regulation (domestic and EU) when shaping complex advice on dominance, cartels, dawn raids, pricing, refusal to supply, etc.
The experience in cross-border M&As and foreign investments has significantly contributed to the development of a competition expertise in a multitude of industry sectors, including telecommunications, media, energy, agriculture, consumer products, technology, financial services and healthcare. The team provides compliance support and merger control advice on domestic and trans-border M&A and other manifold transactions.
Just as well, the department covers the interpretation and application of international private law in contentious trans-border issues.
Clients are represented in competition-related litigation before national courts and the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition.
Chambers Review
Kambourov & Partners provides assistance across the full range of competition law matters, advising clients on merger clearance notifications and sector inquiries. In addition, the law firm represents clients in appeals against Commission on Protection of Competition decisions and follow-on damages claims. The team is also experienced in state aid matters and competition compliance. It is a popular choice with clients from the TMT and retail industries.
Work Highlights
- Kambourov & Partners represented Wizz Air in a state aid private enforcement case concerning aid granted to Bulgaria Air.
Strengths
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"Every time we need support or feedback, the team kept us aware of the status of the task and what was needed from us."
"The team is very reliable and diligent in their work. We were impressed by the quality."
"The team's ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide strategic solutions is truly commendable."
"The lawyers were very responsive and we received fast inputs."
"The team not only tries to give legal advice but also tries to find a way to do business."
"Every time we need support or feedback, the team kept us aware of the status of the task and what was needed from us."
"The team is very reliable and diligent in their work. We were impressed by the quality."
"The team's ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide strategic solutions is truly commendable."
"The lawyers were very responsive and we received fast inputs."
"The team not only tries to give legal advice but also tries to find a way to do business."
Notable Practitioners
Stefan Tzakov represents clients in appeals against fines for alleged breaches of competition law and in state aid disputes. He also assists clients from the retail sector with competition law compliance, including in relation to distribution agreements.
"He is very communicative, experienced and very knowledgeable, and very accurate."
Plamen Yotov moves up in the rankings following his work acting for claimants in high-profile cartel damages actions. He often represents clients from the TMT sector in merger clearance filings and sector inquiries. In addition, he assists clients with competition law compliance matters.
"He consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, but also a very good ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner."
"We valued the fact that Plamen Yotov exhibited excellent interpersonal skills, and was positive and collaborative in all conversations and meetings we had."
"Plamen is distinguished by his in-depth expertise in competition law, his strong level of sophistication and his commercial awareness."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Bulgaria
Members
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Industries
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Banking
Consumer Goods
Energy
Financial Institutions
Healthcare
IT
Infrsatructure and Transport
Real Estate
Retail
TMT
Telecommunications