Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov (also known as DGKV) was established in 1994. It has grown to more than 50 qualified lawyers in its headquarters in Sofia and it has a representative in Berlin. The firm is one of the markets most predominant independent firms in Bulgaria and regularly advises on some of the largest financial and corporate transactions.
Highlights
A notable example of the firms work includes advising joint lead managers BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG, J.P. Morgan SE and UniCredit Bank AG on the Bulgarian law aspects of the update of the Republic of Bulgaria’s Global Medium Term Note Programme and the issuance of €2.25 billion Sovreign bonds.
Another highlight involved the M&A team advising the administrators and senior secured lenders of Bulsatcome UH Holdco Limited in connection with the sale of Bulsatcom EOOF, Bulgaria’s largest TV satellite distributor in Bulgaria. This marked an important strategic reorganization for Bulsatcome Group.
Key clients
UniCredit Bank, Citibank, Tick 42, Silverline Capital, Integral Venture Partners, BMW, Venture, HEXACORP, Gilat Satellite Networks LTD (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) and its Bulgarian subsidiary RaySat, SOF Connect, Contour Global, Chariot Motors and Higer Bus,Vitol Gas & Power.
Testimonials
“The DGKV team I have the pleasure to work with is extremely professional, forward looking and very alive to the client's needs. Partner Kaloyan Krumov is very good at task, time and costs management and always maintains open communication. The whole interaction between the in-house counsel and the law firm was so easy to navigate - from the assignment of work to the flexibility of when we speak and meeting deadlines.” - Banking and finance
“Experienced and well-prepared team, well structured, clients friendly.” - M&A
Georgi Tzvetkov
“Problem solver, proactive.”
Kaloyan Krumov
“Kaloyan Krumov is approachable, focused on the client's needs rather than issuing invoices and provides practical solutions. He is also very good at time and costs management and whenever appropriate delegates work to the members of his team.”
