Dimitrov, Petrov

What Dimitrov, Petrov does

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co (DPC) is a full-service Bulgarian law firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Sofia, structured as a partnership between Prof. George Dimitrov and Bogdan Petrov and led today by Managing Partners Zoya Todorova and Hristo Nihrizov. The firm employs 101-250 people organized into 19 distinct practice areas covering Corporate and M&A, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Energy Law, ESG, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Tax, Technology & Data, Competition and Antitrust, Employment & Benefits, Restructuring & Insolvency, Real Estate & Construction, Telecom & Media, Public Procurement, White Collar Crime, AI, Data Breach Response, and German Desk cross-border services, led by 15 partners and supported by senior associates, associates, legal assistants, and administrative staff. Its industry coverage spans 17 verticals including aviation, banking, capital markets, energy, FinTech, healthcare and pharma, infrastructure, insurance, telecoms, and digital and technology.

DPC generates revenue through professional legal fees charged on a quote-based, matter-by-matter basis, with no public or fixed pricing disclosed. Engagements are partner-led and span advisory, transactional, regulatory compliance, and litigation mandates; representative matters include corporate acquisitions (Iron Mountain/Hamilton Data Services, team.blue/SuperHosting, P2 Solar 14.35 MW solar acquisition), regulatory work for the Bulgarian National Bank, EBRD corporate governance reviews, EUR 20M debt recovery for Hygia AD, day-to-day support for Pfizer, and competition/IP work for Google. The firm holds independent directory recognition including Legal 500 EMEA Top Tier, IFLR1000 Recommended status, Who's Who Legal Bulgaria Law Firm of the Year 2022, and Media Law International 2025 ranking. Distribution is direct via partner-led enterprise engagement from Sofia, with cross-border coordination through alliances with Meritas, Lexology, and World IT Lawyers.

DPC is a private partnership with no disclosed external investors, subsidiaries, or M&A history and no public revenue figures. It is co-led by Managing Partner Zoya Todorova (Corporate M&A, Competition, Employment, Life Sciences) and Managing Partner Hristo Nihrizov (Banking & Finance, Telecom & Media, Technology & Data, FinTech). The firm's go-to-market is sales-led, anchored on enterprise relationships, industry recognition, and thought-leadership distribution through legal publications and event participation.

Name

Dimitrov, Petrov

Legal name

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co

Website

https://dpc.bg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co is a Sofia-headquartered full-service Bulgarian law firm, founded in 1997, providing enterprise and government clients with advisory, transactional, regulatory, and litigation legal services across 19 practice areas and 17 industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Legal Advisory

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Due Diligence & Investigative Research (BPAHALAI), Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk & Business Continuity (BPAEAPAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Banking and finance law
• Dispute resolution
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Law firm generates revenue through professional legal fees charged for advisory, transactional, and litigation services across 19 practice areas serving enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co is a full-service Bulgarian law firm providing advisory, transactional, and litigation legal services across 19 practice areas including Corporate and M&A, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, AI Law, Technology & Data, Energy Law, ESG, Intellectual Property, and Life Sciences. The firm serves enterprise corporate clients, financial institutions, and public sector entities primarily in Bulgaria and the EMEA region through partner-led engagements delivered from its Sofia headquarters.

Product overview

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co is a full-service Bulgarian law firm offering legal services across 19 distinct practice areas covering Corporate and M&A, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Technology & Data, AI Legal Services, Energy Law, ESG, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Tax, and more. The firm serves clients across 17 industries including Aviation, Banks, Capital Markets, Energy, FinTech, Healthcare & Pharma, Insurance, Real Estate, Telecoms, and Transport. The practice areas function as distinct service modules that can be combined to address complex client needs across various sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legal Services Legal advisory services covering AI regulation compliance, AI risk assessments, internal AI policies, data protection and human rights impact assessments for AI systems, and representation before regulatory authorities.
• Banking & Finance Legal services encompassing syndicated loans, project finance, NPL transactions, digital transformation of banks, special pledges, financial collateral, and financial services regulation.
• Competition and Antitrust Merger control, abuse of dominance, unfair trade practices, cartels, prohibited agreements, state aid compliance, and competition training including dawn raid handling.
• Corporate and M&A Representation in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures across industries including finance, technology, retail, telecommunications, media, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, energy and infrastructure.
• Data Breach Response Team Emergency response services for data breaches including 72-hour notification preparation, breach analysis, risk assessment, and representation before supervisory authorities.
• Dispute Resolution Commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, debt collection, administrative litigation, tax litigation, and alternative dispute resolution services.
• Employment & Benefits Employment contract advisory, social benefits programmes, dismissal procedures, labour disputes, representation before the General Labour Inspectorate, and secondment matters including visa arrangements.
• Energy Law Legal advisory on energy facility development, electricity trading licensing, power purchase agreements, energy derivatives, and regulatory compliance for the Bulgarian energy market.
• ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) ESG roadmap development, environmental compliance, corporate social responsibility advisory, ESG policies and whistleblowing frameworks, and ESG litigation support.
• German Desk Cross-border legal services for German-speaking clients including transactions, syndicated loans, tax implications, real estate structuring, and dispute resolution.
• Intellectual Property Trademark registration and enforcement, copyright protection, designs, trade secrets, unfair competition matters, IP litigation, and domain name arbitration.
• Life Sciences Legal advisory for pharmaceutical companies, medical device regulations, healthcare compliance, and regulatory challenges in the life sciences sector.
• Public Procurement Legal advice on public procurement procedures, concession award processes, and regulatory compliance for public contracts in Bulgaria.
• Real Estate and Construction Legal services for real estate transactions, construction projects, property development, and investment portfolio management.
• Restructuring & Insolvency Legal assistance for business restructuring, insolvency proceedings, debt recovery, and liquidation procedures.
• Tax Advisory on Bulgarian and EU tax law, tax implications of transactions, international tax planning, and tax litigation representation.
• Technology & Data Legal advisory on data protection, GDPR compliance, technology contracts, digital transformation, and associated business risks related to data management.
• Telecom & Media Telecommunications and media law advisory, regulatory compliance for telecom operators, and media licensing matters.
• White Collar Crime Legal representation and advisory for non-violent financially motivated crimes, fraud investigations, and regulatory offense matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 20 million debt recovery for Hygia AD from 200+ debtors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LexologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLexology event partnership for industry conferences and knowledge sharing. DPC participates in Lexology-hosted events including ICC & DRBF regional conferences.
• World IT LawyersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPC contributed the Bulgarian part of World IT Lawyers' AI Regulation Guide, demonstrating expertise sharing and cross-border legal knowledge collaboration.
• MeritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPC contributes to Meritas publications including guides on employment monitoring, litigation, arbitration, and employee non-compete agreements in EMEA region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Global law firm with deep TMT, IP, and technology specialization and a Sofia presence. Overlaps directly with DPC's Technology & Data, IP, AI Law, and Telecom & Media practice areas, particularly for clients with European-wide mandates.
• CMS: Global top-tier law firm with a Sofia office under the CMS Sofia partnership. Competes with DPC for enterprise mandates where one-stop multi-jurisdictional capability is the deciding factor; broader regional and global footprint than DPC.
• Wolf Theiss: Major Austrian-headquartered law firm with an established CEE and SEE office network. Competes with DPC for inbound European mandates into Bulgaria and across SEE in corporate, finance, energy, and IP matters.
• Clifford Chance: Magic Circle law firm with a Sofia office and deep CEE/CIS practice. Competes with DPC for top-tier banking, M&A, and project finance mandates where a hub-and-spoke cross-border capability across the region is the deciding factor for clients.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a Sofia office among its 80+ locations worldwide. Competes with DPC for large cross-border M&A and regulatory mandates flowing into Bulgaria; broader international footprint and multinational client relationships than DPC.
• Schoenherr: Major Austrian-headquartered CEE law firm operating across multiple jurisdictions with a Sofia office. Broader portfolio than DPC and similar full-service positioning; competes for the same cross-border CEE mandates across M&A, regulatory, and IP.

Direct peers

• Penkov, Markov & Partners: Established Bulgarian full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth across corporate, banking, IP, and dispute resolution. Competes with DPC for similar middle-market and enterprise clients operating in Bulgaria.
• Boyanov & Co: Top Bulgarian full-service law firm with comparable multi-practice coverage and similar Sofia-headquartered positioning. Direct competitor for the same marquee enterprise mandates in Bulgaria, with overlapping practice areas including Corporate M&A, Banking & Finance, and Dispute Resolution.
• Kinstellar: Leading Central and Eastern European law firm with an active Sofia office operating across multiple jurisdictions. Comparable to DPC's full-service CEE focus, with overlap in M&A, banking, regulatory, and dispute resolution work targeting regional enterprise clients.
• Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov: One of Bulgaria's largest full-service law firms, also founded in the 1990s and similarly ranked in international directories. Competes head-to-head with DPC for top-tier enterprise, financial institution, and regulatory mandates in the Bulgarian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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