Dispute Resolution Lawyers
The foreign companies and individuals are searching in Bulgaria in many cases for Dispute Resolution Lawyers.
Litigation lawyers guide their clients in resolving civil disagreements.
These disputes can involve a wide range of issues, from
- unsettled invoices or
- unmet contractual obligations to
- disagreements between property owners and renters,
- violation of property rights,
- building-related allegations,
- insurance companies’ responsibilities,
- maritime disputes,
- faulty goods,
- tussles in the insurance contracts … the scope is limitless.
The most frequently encountered litigation involving individuals is extensively covered in our overview of personal injuries.
Assuming that disagreements are not resolved through negotiation, they will be finalised either by court litigation or an alternative means of dispute resolution.
Legal professionals in Bulgaria play a crucial role in advising both claimants and defendants, guiding them on the viability of their claims and whether to pursue settlement or litigation.
Their responsibilities extend to gathering evidence, securing witnesses, and formulating case strategies to support their clients.
In cases where negotiations fail, lawyers issue court proceedings or engage in alternative dispute resolution processes.
Our legal services in Dispute resolutions:
- Work is driven by procedural rules and the timetable of the courts. Good litigators understand how best to manoeuvre within the system while also developing winning case strategies.
- The phenomenal amount of paperwork generated means that young litigators spend much of their time sifting through documents, scheduling and copying them in order to provide the court and all other parties with an agreed bundle of evidence.
- Litigators need to express themselves succinctly and precisely.
- Unless the claim value is small, the solicitor’s job is more about case preparation than court performance. Solicitor advocates are gaining ground, and once properly qualified they can appear in the higher courts. Nonetheless, barristers still dominate court advocacy and the performance of some solicitor advocates has been criticised by the judiciary.
- Despite a few firms starting up in-house advocacy units, the courts remain dominated by barristers, who are felt to have the edge when it comes to the skills and expertise needed to advocate.
The most usually used services are :
- Evaluate Claims: Lawyers assess the validity of claims for claimants and advise defendants on whether to settle or contest allegations.
- Evidence Gathering: Gather relevant evidence and secure witnesses to bolster the client’s position, strategically developing case plans.
- Legal Proceedings: Initiate court proceedings or alternative dispute resolution if negotiations with the opposing party prove unproductive.
- Representation: Represent clients in pre-trial hearings and case management conferences, providing legal guidance throughout the process.
- Collaboration with Barristers: Attend conferences with barristers, briefing them for advocacy in hearings, trials, and arbitrations.
- Court Attendance: Accompany clients to trials, arbitrations, and mediations, offering support to barristers during proceedings.
