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Competition/Antitrust

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DGKV has one of the oldest, largest and most accomplished competition practice among Bulgarian law firms. We advise on:

  • Cartel and abuse of dominant position: We’ve represented clients such as OMV Bulgaria, Metro Cash & Carry, Aurubis Bulgaria, Devnya Cement, Kaliakra, CEZ and others in some of the most significant investigations carried out by the CPC over the past couple of years; 

  • Competition compliance: We provide ongoing competition support to clients from variety of industries: banking and finance and financial services, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, automotive, construction materials, food and beverages, sanitary fixtures, logistics, oil and gas, etc; 
  • Merger Control: DGKV made the first merger control filings in Bulgaria and the present merger control application guidelines of the CPC are largely based on the documentation developed by us in those years;
  • Distribution & vertical agreements: DGKV has a strong track record with respect to high profile competition counselling on distribution and supply systems, restructuring for clients in compliance with the competition rules and the measures imposed by the CPC; 
  • Unfair trade practices and consumer protection: We regularly advise on compliance matters relating to advertising and labelling of products. We represent clients in proceedings before the CPC regarding alleged unfair trade practices.​

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Bulgaria

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What the Team is Known For

The team at Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov remains an established leader in the Bulgarian competition law market, with notable experience in significant cartel damages actions and representing clients in investigations by the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. Additionally, the law firm assists clients with obtaining approval from the Bulgarian authorities for proposed mergers. It has a number of clients from the energy, transportation and TMT sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

  • Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov represented Traton and MAN Truck & Bus in potential damages claims arising from the European Commission's decision in its trucks cartel investigation.

Strengths

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"I have always appreciated DGKV's thoroughness and fast replies."

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"The team is very responsive and deliver high-quality work, paired with the perfect amount of pragmatism for practical and truly useful advice."

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"It is a very good, knowledgeable and experienced team."

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Notable Practitioners

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Nikolai T Gouginski
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Nikolai T Gouginski
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Nikolai Gouginski remains one of the leading competition lawyers in Bulgaria thanks to his work on CPC investigations and high-profile follow-on damages actions. He also assists clients with merger clearance filings and the competition compliance aspects of commercial agreements.

"Nikolai Gouginski is a very sound and level-headed lawyer with a lot of knowledge, as well as astute and practical judgement."

"He impresses us with his legal proficiency and his perfect service orientation. He is extremely nice to work with and we would always recommend him to anyone requiring competition law advice in Bulgaria."

"He has a very high level of knowledge, experience and business acumen."

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Dessislava Iordanova
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Dessislava Iordanova
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Dessislava Iordanova often assists clients with CPC investigations into alleged cartels or abuses of a dominant position. She has further experience in merger control filings and competition compliance mandates, including in relation to distribution agreements.

"She fights for her clients and has a lot of practical experience."

"She was really helpful in suggesting alternative ways of doing things, and really answered quickly and did everything on time."

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Nikolai T Gouginski
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Nikolai T Gouginski
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Dessislava Iordanova
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Dessislava Iordanova
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Members

Provided by Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

Dessislava Iordanova

Katina Petrova

Nikolai T Gouginski

Nikolai T Gouginski

Head of Department

Vladislav Antonov

Clients

Provided by Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

ABBOTT Products

AOL Time Warner

Actavis Group

Atomstroyexport

Aurubis Bulgaria AD and Aurubis AG

BMW

Bank Austria

Beiersdorf

Bristol-Myers, Squibb

Bunge

Central Europe Media Enterprises

Chevron Corporation

Chipi Bulgaria

Cisco Systems

Clorox

Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Bulgaria AD

Contour Global L.P.

Copenhagen Airports A/S

DZI AD (part of the KBC Group)

Daimler Chrysler AG

Danish Investment Fund for Central and Eastern Europe

Devnya Cement AD

ENI S.p.A.

Empower Capital

Ford Motor Company

General Motors Corporation

GlaxoSmithKline

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Google

HYPO Investmentbank AG

Haos Invest EAD

Hewlett-Packard

Ideal Standard

Intel Corporation

Intersnack

KBC Bank and Insurance Holding Company

Kaliakra AD, Bunge s.a. and Bunge Zrt.

Magyar Telecom Rt.

MasterCard Europe

Merck

Metro Cash and Carry Bulgaria

Mitsubishi Motor Corporation

Mitsui & Co

Mondi Packaging

MoneyGram

Nokia Corporation

Novartis

Novator Partners LLP

OMRON Corporation

OMV AG

OMV Bulgaria OOD

Orgachim AD

Progress Software

Qatar Holding

Rail Cargo Austria AG

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Reader’s Digest

SKF

Sanoma Magazines B.V.

Schneider Electric

Société Générale

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd

State Reserve Fund of Oman

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.

Thyssen Krupp AG

Toshiba Corporation

Tymbark Bulgaria

Visa Europe

Western Union

Wind Hellas Telecommunications S.A.

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Industries

Provided by Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

Automotive

Banking and finance

Charities/Non for profit

Commercial & professional services

Construction & materials

Consumer goods

Energy

Financial services

Food and beverage

Forestry and paper

Gas & oil

Heavy industry

IT

Industrial engineering

Life sciences

Logistics

Media

Mining & metals

Pharmaceuticals

Real estate

Retail

Sanitary fixtures

Software and computer services

Telecommunications

Utilities