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Kambourov & Partners

Dispute Resolution

Global Guide 2026 : Bulgaria


Kambourov & Partners

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The team acts across the full spectrum of business law matters, including financial services litigation, regulatory and administrative proceedings, cross-border commercial cases, shareholder conflicts, insurance and reinsurance claims, public procurement litigation, IP enforcement, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.

Over the past year, the department has acted for multinational corporations, financial institutions and sovereign entities. Recent highlights include representing Euroins Romania in a EUR 319 million arbitration and related annulment proceedings, and advising Vivacom in multi-instance litigation concerning board liability and copyright claims.

The practice is also engaged in precedent-setting public interest matters, including pro bono proceedings concerning alleged abuses in Bulgaria’s arbitration and enforcement framework.

The team is particularly active in banking, telecommunications, energy, construction, insurance and sovereign-related matters, many of which involve regulatory or EU law components. It has substantial experience in arbitration under ICC and UNCITRAL rules, as well as before domestic institutions.

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Dispute Resolution - Bulgaria

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Kambourov & Partners boasts a market-leading team dealing with contentious claims for domestic and international clients. The law firm offers comprehensive coverage of a variety of issues, including commercial and contractual litigation. It is well-versed in handling domestic and international arbitration cases. The team's clients hail from the insurance, banking, construction, telecoms and retail sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Kambourov & Partners represented First Investment Bank in multiple disputes against Bulgarian State Railways, regarding multiple lease agreements related to the supply of railway wagons.

Strengths

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  • Kambourov & Partners manages to understand and explain to arbitrators and judges case of a great complexity.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • The lawyers are willing to adapt to our requirements. They are business-oriented with good analytical skills and strategic thinking.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
  • The team is perfectly coordinated and specialised.

    Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersYavor Kambourov
    Eminent PractitionersYavor Kambourov

    Yavor Kambourov

    Managing partner Yavor Kambourov is much admired for his longstanding experience in the field of dispute resolution.

  • Band 1Emil Emanuilov
    Band 1Emil Emanuilov

    Emil Emanuilov

    Emil Emanuilov is a top-ranked lawyer assisting clients from a variety of sectors, including TMT, construction and financial sectors, with civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration proceedings.

    • He is precise, efficient and effective.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • Emil is a really great lawyer to work with.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal
    • He always has a great solution to issues.

      Dispute Resolution respondentGlobal

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Bulgaria

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