Vladimir Ivanov has graduated one of the most prestigious universities in France and Europe – La Sorbonne, with specialization in the area of European Business Law and International Economical Law with an emphasize on the international criminal law. In 1997 in Bulgaria he received also Master Degree in Law. Since 1999 he is a lawyer at the Sofia Bar Association, and since 2000 – a lawyer also at the Paris Bar (actually in “omission” because of his practice in Bulgaria). Vladimir’s professional experience prior to joining Georgiev, Todorov & Co.’s team includes positions as Head of the Law Department of EC at the Publishing House “Ciela”, Chief Legal Consultant of Program FAR’s project “The compatibility of the state aid with the legislation of the EU”, as well as a lawyer in “Landwell & Partners”, France.

In the scope of his competence, Vladimir represents our clients in criminal cases before national courts, as well as in France in criminal and commercial cases, in disputes with the French tax administration regarding taxes and fees due for the activities of Bulgarian companies on French territory, as well as before the European Court of Human Rights.

French-speaking clients department. During his career in “Georgiev, Todorov & Co”, Vladimir leads the department “Francophone clients”, the establishment of which aims at meeting the specific needs of French and French speaking clients to be advised and supported in the realization of their activities and projects in Bulgaria. This department advises and supports also Bulgarian companies and natural persons who want to invest or settle in France.

Vladimir is vice President of the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, which “Georgiev, Todorov & Co.” joined in 2004 with the purpose of active legal support of the French Community in Bulgaria.

He has been recognized by the prestigious international publication Who’s Who Legal as a Global Leader for 2019 in the Competition Law sector.

Areas of practice

EU Law
Human Rights
Criminal Law
French Law
International Private Law
Competition
Commercial Law