Mariyka Gerova focuses her practice in the areas of Intellectual Property, Public Procurement, TMC and Competition, with strong focus on EU law.
Prior to joining the Arsov Natchev Ganeva’s team Mariyka Gerova has worked as a legal trainee for a Bulgarian law firm specialized in business law.
As a student, Mariyka Gerova participated in several national team competitions for solving cases in the fields of civil and commercial law.
Studying as an Erasmus exchange student at Université libre de Bruxelles allowed her to expand her knowledge in EU competition law and Alternative dispute resolution.
Following her graduation from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski in 2017 Mariyka Gerova joined Arsov Natchev Ganeva.
MEMBERSHIP/ADMISSIONS
Sofia Bar Association (2017)
QUALIFICATION AND EDUCATION
Master of Law in Sofia University, Faculty of law (2017);
Erasmus Student Exchange Program in Université libre de Bruxelles (2015 - 2016)
LANGUAGES
English, French
- assists the Austrian telecommunication company Kapsch CarrierCom AG in the course of its participation in all stages of public procurement procedures for awarding of works and service contracts in the railway sector.
- counsels the online store Eobuwie.pl in the field of the e-commerce regulations as well as on the EU and domestic law compliance and implementation of their corporate policies relating to customer protection and personal data protection.
- assisted Laptop.bg, a leader on the local market of Internet retailing of ICT products, in unfair competition procedure before the Competition Protection Commission initiated by a competitor of Laptop.bg.
- advised Sodexo Pass Bulgaria on different competition related matters to ensure full compliance with applicable legislation in the sector.
- participates as legal expert advising the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance on a project for improving the effective application in Bulgaria of EU State Aid rules on Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) in the country.
- assisted Sodexo Pass Bulgaria in the registration of trademarks before the Bulgarian Patent Office, provides legal analysis and drafts licensing agreements of IP rights.
- provided legal advises and assistance to the French insurance company Groupama SA with regard to the Bulgarian aspects of its internal restructuring.