
Petar Panayotov
Senior Lawyer
Petar Panayotov is an attorney at law who advises local and international clients in the insurance, real estate, and construction sectors on contentious and non-contentious matters. He acts on behalf of clients in relation to litigation and dispute management, regulatory and compliance and a range of corporate services including contract management.
Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Petar represents leading insurance companies, insurance brokers, and individuals in litigation cases against policy holders, and between insurance companies, with a focus on recovering monies owed relating to insurance agreements. He is also active in assets and obligations lawsuits.
Petar represents clients in regional courts, district courts, courts of appeal and the Supreme Court of Cassation. He assists individuals in personal injury cases and counsels clients on conflict management options, including the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
In addition to his insurance dispute work, Petar advises on a range of insurance contracts and on compliance with domestic laws and EU regulations including GDPR, state security agency regulations, and in general risk management.
Real Estate & Construction
Petar is regularly engaged in high-value real estate and construction disputes, where he successfully acts for clients in out of court negotiations and provides representation in courts and tribunals across Bulgaria. Representing land developers, construction companies and real estate organisations, he manages clients’ relationships, and guides them through transactions, tax, insurance, and land registry requirements. He also negotiates and drafts contracts.
Administrative Litigation
Working with businesses in a range of industries, Petar has considerable experience in administrative litigation regularly helping clients in appeals and challenges to Bulgarian government and local authority decisions, and administrative sanctions throughout the court system.
Membership
Varna Bar Association 2018
Education
SS Cyril and Methodius’ University of Veliko Tarnovo, LL.M. 2016
Universiteit Leiden: International Law in Action: The Arbitration of International Disputes, 2021
Languages
English
Bulgarian