Hall Of Fame

Next Generation Partners

Rising Stars

Transport (including shipping) in Bulgaria

Andrey Delchev and Partners - Eurolex Bulgaria

Andrey Delchev and Partners - Eurolex Bulgaria‘s transport practice is most notable for its work in the inland shipping sector in Bulgaria, but continues to advise on transport design projects across the board, including air transport, metro extensions, national road and motorway extensions, and redevelopments of railways. Governmental and public entities and construction and infrastructure companies are among the clients the team regularly assists with advice on concessions, tendering processes and the full suite of issues relating to infrastructure design projects. Infrastructure regulations specialist Stoyan Barzakov and Magdalena Valova, who is well versed in concessions and natural resources law, jointly lead the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Stoyan Barzakov; Magdalena Valova


Principaux clients

Trace Group Hold


Lukoil Group Bulgaria


Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Trace Group Hold regarding a wide variety of infrastructure projects and related matters such as motorway construction projects.
  • Advising the Lukoil Group in Bulgaria in relation to a high-profile national investigation regarding an alleged abuse of dominant position on the market in the form of refusal to grant access to strategic infrastructure that is essential for the storage and transport of fuels.

Boyanov & Co.

Boyanov & Co. advises across all aspects of the transport sector, with a high level of experience and knowledge in the air transport sphere, where the firm has recently been involved in aircraft leasing and acquisitions, and registration and deregistration issues. Other areas of expertise include the regulatory side of railway and road transport infrastructure projects, as well as public procurement procedures and the modernisation of infrastructure. Raina Dimitrova leads the practice group and has extensive experience in transport-related corporate and commercial matters and aircraft finance transactions. Trayan Targov provides key support.

Responsables de la pratique:

Raina Dimitrova


Autres avocats clés:

Trayan Targov


Principaux clients

Wizz Air


GA Telesis


Macquarie AirFinance


Aircastle


Carlyle Aviation


Avolon


Aero Capital Solutions


Aurick One Limited


Halo AirFinance


Dubai Aerospace Enterprise


Aquila Air Capital


AE Industrial


Maverick Horizon Limited


Aviator Ireland Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented WIZZ Air in a series of landmark legal battles to impose unification of the passenger charges at the passenger terminals of Sofia Airport, as well as in a number of high-profile employment litigation cases.
  • Advised Carlyle Aviation Partners on all material aspects in relation to the lease of two Airbus A320 aircraft to Bulgarian charter airline European Air Charter, as well as in relation to the lease of one Airbus A320 aircraft to Bulgarian charter airline Electra Airways.
  • Advised and assisted Halo AirFinance for the purposes of securing the financing provided to Nauru Airlines for the acquisition of one Boeing 737-800SF freighter aircraft, while said aircraft remained on record in Bulgaria.

Georgiev, Todorov & Co

Georgiev, Todorov & Co houses a team of ‘well-prepared and skilful lawyers’ who advise engineering and construction companies, fleet services and Bulgarian ports on matters across the transport sector. The team is well equipped to handle public transport projects, share purchase agreements, infrastructure extensions and disputes in the sector, under the leadership of regulatory, competition and corporate expert Alexander Pachamanov. A recent highlight for the firm was advising MTK Trans on the collection of renumeration of the carriage of passengers of various city bus lines in Sofia. Tsvetelina Dimitrova is another key partner on the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Alexander Pachamanov


Autres avocats clés:

Tsvetelina Dimitrova; Miglena Peneva


Les références

‘Georgiev, Todorov & Co. has strong business and commercial awareness. What makes them stand out from the competition is the very well-synchronised team of knowledgeable and skilful lawyers and their ability to help to solve problems in challenging business situations.’

‘What makes Georgiev, Todorov & Co. unique is their ability to overcome problems which others find challenging. The team of well-prepared and skilful lawyers who can work as one is also another strength of the firm. They provide high-level, value-for-money legal advice. Their assistance is extremely valuable to us as our trusted partner.’

‘The whole team is highly professional and experienced. Miglena Peneva stands out for her knowledge, dedication and expertise, and qualities such as time management and attention to detail that make her a great lawyer.’

Principaux clients

Advance Properties


Alfred C. Toepfer International


BALKANTEL Ltd.


BMF Port Burgas


Bulgarian Branch Chamber “Roads”


Bulgarian Posts


DUVENBECK LOGISTICA SLU


Fleet Services


Hemus Motorways AD


G.P. GROUP JSC


KG Maritime Shipping


LIEL Construction EOOD


Metroreklama


MTK Trans


Port of Burgas


Solaris Bus & Coach


Sofia Bikes Association


OBONATO BUILD EOOD


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Vitez Prospect JSCo. on the law to establish the territorial status of the properties included in highway routes.
  • Advising MTK Trans on its contracts with the municipality of Sofia for the carriage of passengers by several city bus lines and assisting the client with collecting remuneration for the transport services performed.
  • Represented G.P.Group before the Commission for Protection of Competition and the Supreme Administrative Court in two separate proceedings in connection with the assignment of the public procurement procedure for the construction of the third metro diameter of the Sofia Metro.

Kambourov & Partners

Metro line extensions, highways, port concessions and railway construction are just some of the projects where the transport team at Kambourov & Partners excels. The firm offers a comprehensive advisory service to local and international companies across the field of transport law - among which are Wizz Air, Kapsch Trafficom and the Metro-Iztok consortium - regarding corporate, M&A, finance, tax and competition matters. Public procurement and PPPs are an area of expertise for Stefan Tzakov, while real estate and construction are the focus of Atanas Shopov. Both jointly lead the team, combining ‘deep industry insight with a flair for creative solutions’.

Responsables de la pratique:

Stefan Tzakov; Atanas Shopov


Les références

‘The team is truly exceptional. Their comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of the industry, combined with their practical approach to complex transport matters, distinguishes them as leaders in the field. We have had nothing but successful outcomes since we chose them to be our advisors a few years back.’

‘As the driving force behind Kambourov & Partners’ transport practice, Atanas Shopov and Stefan Tzakov have consistently demonstrated their prowess in guiding us through intricate challenges. They both combine deep industry insight with a flair for creative solutions, securing their position as a leading authority in the transport sector.’

Principaux clients

Metro-Iztok


Syngenta


Telelink Business Services


Consortium HSS-Monolit Sofia


Leo Aerial Systems


Chailease Leasing


Kapsch Trafficcom AG


Wizz Air


Witte Automotive


Elica Yard


Deutsche Bank


Cloud Investment Partners LLLP & CFM56-7B LLC


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Syngenta regarding the introduction of telematics services in its fleet of passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and motorbikes.
  • Advising a group of banks on the financing of the acquisition of Bulgarian e-bike business Leader 96.
  • Advising WITTE Automotive on the expansion of its production capacity.

Arsov Natchev Ganeva

Arsov Natchev Ganeva is well known for the depth of its expertise in the aviation sector, with local and foreign airlines, airports, aircraft leasing companies and ground handling companies comprising the bulk of the firm’s client portfolio. The firm frequently assists with regulatory and compliance matters, transactions and litigation (including antitrust and unfair competition cases) in this field. Founding partners Svetlana Ganeva and Vladimir Natchev head the practice and lead on the firm’s most significant transport matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Svetlana Ganeva; Vladimir Natchev


Principaux clients

ITA – Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A.


First State Investments


Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria


AS 24 Bulgaria EOOD


Alitalia Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A


International Air Transport Association


Swissport Bulgaria AD


Kontron Transportation GmbH


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. on various matters.
  • Advised First State Investments International Limited and its consortium partner, Spanish airport operator AENA, on preparing a joint bid in the Sofia Airport concession procedure.
  • Advised the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications regarding the projected concession for state-owned Balchik Airport.

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co is praised by clients as being ‘extremely proficient in transport law’, handling both local and cross-border matters such as projects and administrative and litigation proceedings, as well as day-to-day legal consultancy. Recent work highlights include advising on carriage contracts and bill of lading disputes for carriers, the acquisition of aircraft and damages proceedings on behalf of transport operators. Donka Stoyanova utilises her expertise in competition law, dispute resolution, public procurement and administrative law to advise across a whole host of transport matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Donka Stoyanova


Les références

‘Very professional organisation.’

‘Well versed in aircraft transactions.’

‘The DPC team is extremely proficient in transport law. Buying and selling a plane is not an easy task, but we feel very conformable with DPC leading us on these projects and we trust them entirely.’

Principaux clients

Most 91


Inekon Group A.S.


Mega Trucking Bulgaria


VM Petroleum


Van Ameyde International


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing Bulgaria Air in a complex case regarding the delayed payment of airport fees alleged to be unlawful state aid.
  • Advising Most 81 in a complex case regarding antitrust infringements by the so-called “truck cartel”.
  • Representing Inekon Group A.S. in a case with regard to recovering receivables of the latter from the municipality of Sofia.

Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov takes an interdisciplinary approach when handling transport and infrastructure projects in Bulgaria, drawing on its energy, real estate and construction, finance, corporate and litigation expertise. The firm advises transport, shipping, airline and infrastructure companies, including Turkish Airlines, BMW i Ventures and Chariot Motors, on regulatory compliance, PPP and concessions projects, tenders and bids as well as litigation proceedings. Anton Krustev, who has expertise in transport and infrastructure matters, leads the team. M&A expert Zdravka Ugrinova and energy and utilities practice head Milan Pandev are also key lawyers in this area.

Responsables de la pratique:

Anton Krustev


Autres avocats clés:

Zdravka Ugrinova; Milan Pandev


Principaux clients

SOF Connect


Chariot Motors AD and Consortium Chariot Motors/Higer Bus Company Limited


1PAX SAS


ICBC International Finance Limited


International Air Transport Association


Turkish Airlines


MAN Truck & Bus MAN SE, MAN Truck & Bus AG, MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH and Traton SE


Bulgarian Employers’ Association Innovative Technologies BRAIT and Automotive Cluster Bulgaria


BMW i Ventures


Emma Capital Group


Eljoy AD


Cargotec Oyj


Principaux dossiers


  • Assessed the appropriate type of contracts and prepared several drafts of contracts for turn-key works for the design, manufacturing supply and installation of a baggage handling system and hold baggage screening system at Terminal 2 of Sofia Airport, on behalf of SOF Connect.
  • Advising Chariot Motors AD and Higer Bus Company Limited in relation to their participation in numerous domestic and international public procurement tenders for the supply of electric buses.
  • Providing ongoing corporate, regulatory, employment and litigation legal support to Turkish Airlines.

Schoenherr

The multidisciplinary transport practice at Schoenherr advises transport and logistics clients on establishing operations in Bulgaria, car distribution and management, regulatory issues, public procurement tenders, litigation proceedings and other day-to-day matters, to name but a few. Stefana Tsekova leads the practice group and assists both international and domestic companies in the field, such as OMV Bulgaria, Thales and Pro Danube International. Dimitar Kairakov further strengthens the team's offering in public procurement procedures, PPPs and concession projects.

Responsables de la pratique:

Stefana Tsekova


Autres avocats clés:

Dimitar Kairakov


Principaux clients

EBRD


Siemens Mobility


Yunex Traffic Austria


Flixbus


Euro Pool System


BlackPeak Capital


VA Intertrading AG


Leoni AG


Alstom SA


Thales


OMV Bulgaria


Car-Data Ltd.


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising the EBRD as guarantor under a EUR 160m syndicated facility granted by three of Bulgaria’s largest banks – Unicredit Bulbank AD, DSK Bank AD and United Bulgarian Bank AD – in relation to the financing of MAXCOM, Chipolino and MAXBIKE.
  • Advising BlackPeak Capital on the equity investment in EUShipments.com.
  • Acting as exclusive legal advisor to Thales on public procurement projects for the modernisation of the Bulgarian state-owned railway infrastructure.