Advokat Mihail Ekimdjiev - Ekimdjiev and Partners is a Bulgarian law firm known for strategic litigation in public interest and for defending fundamental rights at national and international fora. The firm concentrates on representation before the European Court of Human Rights and on cases invoking rights under European Union law, combining litigation experience with specialist legal analysis.

The firm is led by Mihail Ekimdjiev, a former prosecutor and long-standing member of the Plovdiv bar who has represented clients in high-profile proceedings. The team reports representation of over 1,500 citizens and legal entities before the European Court of Human Rights and attributes more than 100 successful ECHR decisions to matters led by the firm, with several cases precipitating legislative change and judicial reinterpretation in Bulgaria.

Clients receive case-specific litigation strategies and advisory work focused on complex cross-border and constitutional issues. The firm emphasises procedural representation in national courts and international tribunals, preparation of legal analyses and expert opinions, and coordinated pre-litigation measures such as referrals to the European Commission and preliminary references to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

About Advokat Mihail Ekimdjiev

7 people in their team


Practice areas
Civil & Human Rights
Criminal Defense
Lawsuits & Disputes
Business
Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Civil & Human Rights

The firm specialises in strategic human-rights litigation before the European Court of Human Rights, representing more than 1,500 applicants in Strasbourg. It handles case preparation, evidence presentation and legal argumentation in matters such as procedural fairness, unlawful detention and violations of EU-derived rights, pursuing remedies and systemic change through judicial precedents and pilot-judgments.
Civil Rights
Constitutional Law
Disability
Disability Insurance
Social Security Disability
Discrimination
Native People
Education Law
Military Law
Animal Law
Faith-Based Law
State, Local, and Municipal Law
Veterans Benefits

Criminal Defense

Drawing on the founder's background as a prosecutor and long practice in criminal law, the team provides defence and appeals work in criminal proceedings and related human-rights claims. Services include procedural defence before national courts, preparation of appeals and constitutional complaints, and representation of criminal-law matters before European judicial bodies where rights violations arise.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Lawsuits & Disputes

The firm conducts strategic litigation across national and international courts, pursuing pilot and precedent-setting claims that have led to legislative amendments and higher-court interpretations. It manages complex dispute strategies, draft pleadings for domestic courts, bring claims for damages arising from breaches of EU law, and coordinate preliminary references to the Court of Justice of the European Union when questions of EU law are dispositive.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Business

The practice provides legal consultations, drafted analyses and expert opinions for businesses on compliance with Bulgarian and EU law, and represents companies in claims for compensation stemming from violations of EU rules. The team assists clients with litigation and pre-litigation steps involving regulatory breaches and cross-border legal issues tied to EU law.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Corporate & Commercial

The firm offers targeted corporate and commercial advice focused on dispute prevention and resolution, preparation of legal opinions and transactional reviews, and litigation where commercial conflicts implicate public-law or EU-law questions. Service scope includes representation in court proceedings to protect commercial interests and enforce contractual and statutory rights.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

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