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Dispute Resolution
PM&P’s litigation practice has a recognized presence on the Bulgarian legal market and is constantly expanding its market share and number and complexities of the cases it handles. The department is widely admired by clients for successfully covering commercial litigation, construction, arbitrations and litigations within the renewable energy sector, banking, labour, public procurement and tax disputes including such with cross-border aspects.
PMP represents more than 40 RES producers on active cases against Bulgarian State for reimbursement of unlawfully collected fees on the grounds of anti - constitutional legislation, the total value of cases being above EUR 5 mln., whereby from April 2020 onwards we have won more than 15 cases in a row at the final instance.
PM&P is also handling a complex and interconnected dispute against the construction supervision authorities and the chief architect of Sofia Municipality with relation to the cease of construction and the legality of the construction of the skyscraper Zlaten Vek in Lozenetz, Sofia, with a value of the project well above EUR 100 mln.
PM&P is also representing prominent international clients before ECJ - ECJ Case C-581/20 on the interpretation of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, as well as in debt collection proceedings before Bulgarian courts and in e-fraud related cases against organized crime groups with value of the stolen funds of more than EUR 5,000,000.
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Penkov, Markov & Partners regularly represents clients in different sectors including energy, construction, finance and employment. The law firm is also experienced in commercial litigation and contractual arbitration proceedings. It additionally handles white-collar crime and fraud disputes.
Penkov, Markov & Partners represented PSS Stroitelstvo in a EUR870 thousand dispute against the investor of a construction project, regarding unpaid work. The arbitration took place before the Court of Arbitration of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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I am absolutely confident when Penkov represents us.
The team is able to easily read between the lines and create a defence that works to support our business. They are evidently skilled in resolving complex matters.
Penkov, Markov & Partners aligns legal strategies with our commercial objectives, ensuring that its advice supports our business goals while minimising risk.
As a customer, we always receive the service in the expected quality and completeness.
I am absolutely confident when Penkov represents us.
The team is able to easily read between the lines and create a defence that works to support our business. They are evidently skilled in resolving complex matters.
Penkov, Markov & Partners aligns legal strategies with our commercial objectives, ensuring that its advice supports our business goals while minimising risk.
As a customer, we always receive the service in the expected quality and completeness.
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Atanas Valov has great experience advising and representing clients from a variety of sectors, including energy, construction and real estate. He also handles administrative and commercial disputes and represents municipalities in contentious public procurement cases. Additionally, Atanas has experience presenting cases in front of EU courts.
Atanas Valov is very confident in advising us practically.
He is outstanding. He always provides detailed answers and analyses from every possible perspective. Atanas is also very practical and commercially aware.
Atanas is cooperative with our own in house team and his legal writing skills are very impressive. He is extremely concise and effective.
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Atanas Valov
Head of Department
Boris Strijlev
Koycho Marinov
Pavel Tsanov
Radost Georgieva
Vyara Tomova
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Arteks Engineering AD
Artstroy 1 Construction EOOD
BGNova AD
Coca Cola HBC Bulgaria
DNV GL SE (former Germanischer Lloyd SE)
EBRD
Glorient Investment BG OOD
IDI S.A
Knauf
Komercijalna Banka Skopje
Large number of RES producers affected by the 20% access fee
Schenker EOOD
Toto Costruzioni Generali SpA
Viva Incubator Investment Management Ltd
Zagorka AD (subsidiary of Heineken)
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