Stephan Kyutchukov

DGKV’s real estate and construction practice is one of the most prominent teams in the Bulgarian legal market. The team’s work is known for some of Bulgaria’s most prominent real estate projects, driven by the entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence of the lawyers in the firm. The team’s work is known for some of Bulgaria’s most prominent real estate projects, driven by the entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence of the lawyers in the firm. The firm's real estate and construction practice group advises on all legal aspects of real estate & construction, acquisitions, greenfield real estate, investment, real estate finance, real estate lease, zoning and environment, construction, title and construction insurance, real estate litigation.DGKV possesses an eminent track record in advising foreign and domestic contractors and investors on implementation of FIDIC-based contracts in Bulgaria and their compatibility with the specifics of the Bulgarian construction legal framework.The real estate and construction practice group is a market leader in all key sectors relevant for the real estate market, such as office, retail, residential, hospitality and renewable energy, industrial production, infrastructure, ITC/Data Centres, as well as hospitality and healthcare, providing full legal service “sole supplier” solutions by combining expertise from other practice areas.

Sofia Bar Association

International Bar Association

Stephan Kyutchukov is one of the four founding partners of Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov, who carved out a stellar reputation of the Real Estate & Construction practice as leading on the Bulgarian market. He has led the concession, infrastructure, real estate, and project-finance projects at DGKV since the firm’s establishment, and he has steered or worked on many pioneering projects, such as the first concession in Bulgaria, the first project finance in Bulgaria, and the first bank merger in Bulgaria. He has been a leading partner on some of the other largest privatization and M&A deals in the region. He was also actively involved in the drafting of Bulgarian legislation and served as a liaison between drafting law groups and the Bulgarian Parliament.

Stephan's key role and lasting impact on the transaction landscape in Bulgaria has been widely recognised and upheld by peers and legal directories and for years.

Academy of American and International Law, Dallas, Texas

LL.M.

1992

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

LL.M. (Rector's Award for Excellence in Study)

1986 - 1991