Competition/Antitrust | Europe

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.

Kambourov & Partners provides assistance across the full range of competition law matters, advising clients on merger clearance notifications and sector inquiries. In addition, the law firm represents clients in appeals against Commission on Protection of Competition decisions and follow-on damages claims. The team is also experienced in state aid matters and competition compliance. It is a popular choice with clients from the TMT and retail industries.

Schoenherr has a broad competition law practice, assisting clients with both merger clearance mandates and behavioural investigations. The team in Sofia works closely with lawyers from the firm's Austrian office on multi-jurisdictional matters. The law firm also advises clients on state aid matters and competition law compliance programmes.

CMS is a popular choice with clients from the technology, energy and retail sectors. The law firm frequently advises clients on competition law compliance, particularly in respect to commercial agreements. It offers additional experience in merger control filings and in investigations by the Commission on Protection of Competition.