Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Bulgaria
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Provided by Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
Banking and finance constitutes a core area in the legal practice of DGKV. The law firm has one of the largest and most diverse banking and finance practices in Bulgaria and is recognized as one of the factors on the financial market in the country by respected international legal guides as Chambers and partners, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Who's Who, etc. With more than 12 highly regarded practitioners, DGKV has the resources to assemble the right team to address the most complicated and time-sensitive matters. What sets us apart is our thorough understanding of the clients' business and objectives. Blending insights and experience from across the law firm, our lawyers identify solutions and deliver positive results when handling a variety of sophisticated financial projects. The Banking and Finance Practice Group is widely acknowledged for its broad practical experience and in-depth knowledge of the national and EU law requirements, and the lawyers are internationally recognized for the outstanding quality of the legal services provided to clients. DGKV has proven expertise and long-term experience in all aspects of corporate finance and securities, secured transactions and lending, project finance, banking and regulated markets. The law firm advises major local and Fortune 500 companies on complex domestic and international financial projects across a variety of industries.
Chambers Review
DGKV has a highly esteemed team when it comes to securitisation and acquisition financing matters. The firm is also highly recommended for secured financings, in addition to project finance mandates and financial restructurings. It often assists with public finance and high-value loan agreements and has further strengths in both debt and equity capital markets transactions. The firm acts for an impressive range of local and international banks, financial institutions and borrowers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's expertise and advice plays a key role in transactions. They contribute in the negotiations by providing alternative solutions so that we can reach a common decision."
"They offer excellent commercial awareness in all matters. DGKV provides excellent legal advice which is tailored to the particular circumstances. They appreciate all aspects of the transaction and adapt their advice accordingly."
"The team's expertise and advice plays a key role in transactions. They contribute in the negotiations by providing alternative solutions so that we can reach a common decision."
"They offer excellent commercial awareness in all matters. DGKV provides excellent legal advice which is tailored to the particular circumstances. They appreciate all aspects of the transaction and adapt their advice accordingly."
Notable Practitioners
Georgi Tzvetkov is a highly esteemed lawyer regularly acting on acquisition and project financing transactions as well as bond issuances.
"Georgi is an excellent lawyer. He is practical, knowledgeable and reliable, and adds a great deal of additional value."
Kaloyan Krumov has notable experience handling project finance deals as well as financial restructuring.
"I appreciate his work. When he faces difficulties in negotiations, Kaloyan tries to find alternative solutions in order to achieve mutual consent. He manages to establish trustworthy relationships not only with the party he is consulting, but with all sides in a deal, which leads to positive results."
Nikolai Gouginski regularly advises both borrowers and lenders on financing transactions. He is also well placed to handle the restructuring of financial agreements.
Ranked Lawyers at
Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
Bulgaria
Members
Provided by Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
Alek Kiosev
Deyan Bogdanov
Emilia Mitroshanova
Georgi Bozhidarov
Head of Department
Gergana Monovska
Irina Mihaylova
Marius Velichkov
Head of Department
Tsvetelina Bayraktarova
Valentin Bojilov
Vessela Stancheva-Mincheva
Vladislav Antonov
Clients
Provided by Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
AES Horizons
AIG Emerging Europe Infrastructure Fund
AIG-CET
American Express
ArcelorMittal Limited
BM Leasing EAD
BNP Paribas
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Bank Austria
Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.
Bank of America
Bankers Trust
Barclays
Bella Bulgaria AD
Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
BlueCrest Capital Management LLP
Bulgarian Development Bank AD
Bulgarian Government
Bulgarian-American Enterprise Fund
Bunge
CIBank
CREDITAS
Cargill Inc. USA
Carlsberg Breweries A/S
Cash Credit EOOD and Cash Credit Mobile
China Development Bank
China Eximbank
China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE)
Citadel Investment Group (Europe) Ltd.
Citibank
Copenhagen Airports A/S
Credit Suisse
Czech Export Bank
DEG Invest
DSK Bank and OTP Bank
DVB Bank SE
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Boerse AG
Dexia Kommunalkredit Bank
EBRD
EIB
Enel
Entergy
Erste Bank
Export-Import Bank of China
First Data Corporation
First Investment Bank
GE Commercial Finance
Gaselys
Global Properties Limited (Bulgaria) EOOD
Globe Trade Centre S.A.
Gruppo Societá Gas Rimini
HSBC Bank
HYPO NOE Gruppe Bank AG
HypoVereinsbank AG
IFC
ING Bank N.V.
International Investment Bank
International Personal Finance
J.P. Morgan
Jet Finance
KBC Bank
KBC Insurance
Lloyds Banking Group
MasterCard
Mercuria Energy Europe Trading Ltd
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe Ltd
Mid Europa Partners
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria
MoneyGram
NM Rothschild & Sons Limited
Nomura International PLC
Novator
Orchid Holdings
Pan Balkan Finance AD
Piraeus Bank
Postbank
Postova Banka a.s.
Procredit Bank
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG
Royal Bank of Scotland
Skrill Holdings Limited
Slanchev Den
Société Générale
State General Reserve Fund of Oman
T.C. Ziraat Bankasi
TNK Capital Management
Telelink AD
The Norwegian Credit Agency
UBS
UniCredit Bulbank
VOLVO Truck Corporation
Western Union International Bank AG
Zobele Holding S.p.A
Österreichische Volksbanken AG
Industries
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Automotive
Banks
Construction
Energy
Financial services
Food and beverage
Government
Healthcare
Heavy industry
Hotels & leisure
IT
Insurance
Machine building
Non-banking financial institututions
Real estate
Telecommunications
Transport
Venture capital