DGKV has approximately 60 lawyers and 15 senior partners, with experience spanning corporate and M&A transactions, banking and finance, capital markets, competition, real estate, construction, energy, infrastructure, tax, employment, intellectual property and dispute resolution. The firm regularly acts for multinational corporations, financial institutions, investment funds, developers, utilities and public-sector organisations.
The firm has played a significant role in major developments in the Bulgarian market, including landmark privatisations, infrastructure projects, concessions, project finance transactions and M&A deals. Its lawyers also advise the Bulgarian Government and EU institutions on transactional, regulatory and compliance matters.
Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov (DGKV) has one of the broadest business-law practices in Bulgaria, with particularly strong capabilities in corporate transactions, finance, disputes, competition, energy and regulated industries. Its practice areas are consistently recognised at top-tier level by major legal directories.
- Corporate & M&A
DGKV advises domestic and international companies, private equity investors and investment groups on acquisitions, disposals, mergers, corporate restructurings and establishment of Bulgarian operations. Its corporate/M&A team is one of the firm's largest practices and has extensive cross-border experience. - Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
Advises banks, financial institutions, borrowers and investors on acquisition finance, project finance, lending, refinancing and capital-markets transactions, including bond issuances. - Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
A market-leading practice handling complex commercial disputes, litigation and international arbitration, including cross-border disputes involving major businesses and regulated industries such as energy, healthcare, transport and IP. - Competition & Antitrust
Advises on merger control, competition compliance, investigations, restrictive practices and competition-related regulatory matters. The firm has particular experience representing clients before Bulgarian and European competition authorities. - Energy & Natural Resources
Advises energy companies, investors and infrastructure operators on transactional and regulatory matters across the power and energy sectors, including contentious energy matters. - Real Estate & Construction
Handles complex property transactions, development projects, construction matters, leasing and real-estate investment. The practice has particular strength in large-scale and technically complex projects. - Projects, Infrastructure & PPP/PFI
Advises on major infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships, project finance, concessions and government-related projects. The firm has been involved in several pioneering Bulgarian infrastructure and concession projects. - Tax
Provides corporate and transactional tax advice, including VAT, tax structuring, corporate reorganisations and tax aspects of domestic and international transactions. - Intellectual Property
Advises on trademarks, IP protection, enforcement and IP-related disputes, with particular experience representing international businesses. - TMT – Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Advises telecommunications, technology and media businesses on regulatory, commercial and transactional matters, including M&A and sector-specific regulation. - Employment & Mobility
Advises employers on employment law, workforce issues, employment-related transactions and employee mobility, including matters involving international businesses operating in Bulgaria. - Healthcare & Life Sciences
Provides legal advice to pharmaceutical, healthcare and life-sciences businesses on regulatory, commercial, transactional and contentious matters. - Public Procurement & Government Contracts
Advises businesses and public-sector bodies on public procurement procedures, government contracts, EU funding and related administrative proceedings. - Transport & Infrastructure
Advises on transport regulation, infrastructure projects, procurement and related disputes, with experience across major transport-sector projects. - Data Protection, Cybersecurity & AI
Advises businesses on privacy and cybersecurity requirements and emerging technology regulation, including the EU AI Act and Bulgarian implementation requirements.
