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PRACTICE AREAS

The provision of legal services at the highest level means close interaction between law and business. Thanks to our capabilities to support the balance of the interaction between them, we get closer to the thinking of clients and their business problems. 

Our team works on the basis of its experience, the latest knowledge, as well as the global and local trends, which ensures timeliness and consistency of the solutions to your problems.

WHAT WE 

DO...

The provided by us legal services are diverse, but appropriately chosen to fit the needs of our clients and focused only on areas in which we have enough expertise and experience. That is why we can provide the perfect legal services in the following areas of law:

Civil and Commercial litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Enforcement

In the contemporary business environment competition becomes more and more severe, whereas the intervention of the state and regulators becomes more encompassing, as a result of which legal risks and threats are constantly increasing. However, we are aware how to predict and cope with them quickly and effectively, by preventing potential difficulties and obstacles for the business of our clients.

Restructuring, Mergers and acquisitions, Commercial transactions, Franchising,

Intellectual property, Licensing agreements

Our team offers integrated legal solutions for the commercial activity of our clients in a number of sectors and industries - telecommunications, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, transport, pharmacy, financial and banking services, IT sector, etc. We provide consultations and assistance from the start of a business until its termination. The law firm supports clients in choosing the best legal form to implement business activity, including establishment of companies, preparation of the necessary commercial documentation, registration of all types of traders under current regulations and implementation of the procedures provided by the Commercial Register Act and the Register of non-profit legal entities. We perform consultations and entire preparation of the documentation for the implementation of commercial transactions.

Bank Lending, Property & Project Finance, Securities, Financial operations and transactions, Regulatory procedures, Capital markets

Financial law covers all processes related to cash, from personal loans to transactions in the corporate world. This is an area which comprises many legal jurisdictions and figuratively ‘travels around the world’. Financial law and more precisely banking law has a subject a number of complex and constantly evolving public relations, which encompass the organization, property and activity of banks, depository institutions and other suppliers of financial services, regulated or licensed by state regulators.

Income taxation, VAT and other indirect taxes, International taxation and planning, Local taxes and fees, Taxation process

'Gouneva and Angelova’ Law Firm consult their clients on the applicable tax regime, the distribution of the tax burden and liability between the parties and offers options for the most effective tax order to perform current business operations, taking into account the applicable local, state and international tax norms - EU directives and regulations, as well as international tax treaties, double taxation agreements. The expression ‘Nothing is sure except for death and taxes’ describes in a particularly suitable way tax issues and the inevitability of tax relations. Taxation is an increasingly important factor for any business. 

Commercial and bank insolvency, Creditor Debtor rights 

Our team possesses high-quality experience in the field of commercial insolvency. Since 2017 lawyer Kristina Gоuneva and lawyer Vanya Angelova have performed activity as assignees in bankruptcy which allows them to be acquainted in detail with these proceedings. The members of our team perform the procedural representation and consultations of Bulgarian and foreign clients in their participation in insolvency proceedings, no matter in what capacity. We assist our clients in adopting and applying the most effective solutions and strategies to protect their interests. 

Property and limited property rights, funding, construction, planning and transactions with real estates, territorial planning, cadaster and property register

Our team of experts has a long experience in the field of real estate transactions. In the conditions of the dynamic and constantly transforming market, our experts have performed one of the most innovative and complex transactions.

We provide legal assistance to our clients by offering them the best and economically most effective solutions, in accordance with their needs. The activity encompasses all aspects of property and construction – from supporting individuals in implementing investments, funding, development, rental and sale of real estates in different sectors, to participation in major infrastructural and concession transactions of some of the most important municipal projects in Bulgaria.

International Private law relations - Applicable law, Jurisdiction, Enforcement of foreign judgements, Recognition of foreign documents, Maritime law - arrest of ships and cargo; cargo disputes, charter contracts and bills of lading, collisions and accidents

The team of ‘Gouneva and Angelova’ Law Firm has a rich experience and profound expertise in the field of international private law. We provide legal help and assistance in the settling of issues and disputes, related to international trade, investments, corporate governance of multinational companies, logistics, insurance, property and all other relations with an international element. In settling cross-border relations, we use both our own expertise and that of partners with many years of experience in countries inside and outside the European Union.  

Our practical experience helps us to be useful to our clients in every aspect of maritime law. We provide consultations and legal assistance, related to merchant shipping, insurance, securities, banking and customs issues, environmental protection, oil spills. 

Application for, Assigning and Implementation of Public Procurement

‘Gouneva and Angelova’ Law Firm performs legal assistance, provides consulting services and carries out procedural representation in the field of public procurement.

 

The long years of experience allow us to be useful to our clients regardless of whether they are contracting authorities or participants in the provided by law public procurement procedures.

Labour disputes, Structuring and Restructuring of the personnel, Employer security and Employees control, Structuring and Management of labour relations, Labour law audits, Internal corporate transfer, Residence and Citizenship through investment, ‘Blue card’, Visa regime

Our team provides practical advice on the occasion of conflicts arisen between employers and employees. We serve the interests of our clients by informing them in terms of labour legislation, assisting them to take reasonable business decisions. Our clients are diverse - from large international companies to small companies, and we treat each of them with maximum professionalism and dedication. We provide services in relation to solving labour disputes, consulting on the issues of labour law, labour agreements, formulation of internal policies and procedures, unfair employment practices, consultations concerning employee confidentiality and discipline, implementation of employment contracts, including confidentiality agreements, providing advice on redundancy of employees and redundancy agreements.

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