Mr. Parvanov is a U.S.-trained litigator and international arbitration specialist with two decades of experience. As the founder and managing attorney of International Arbitration Chambers New York, he has guided the firm’s growth into one of New York’s busiest independent international arbitration practices. His independence from conflicts enables him to represent clients across a broad spectrum of high-stakes matters. For each case, Mr. Parvanov assembles bespoke teams of contractors, ensuring a cost-effective approach that matches the scale and complexity of the dispute.

Serving as lead counsel, Mr. Parvanov regularly tries international arbitrations under the rules of major institutions, including the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, ICDR, and UNCITRAL ad hoc tribunals. He is frequently entrusted with cases that carry significant financial and reputational consequences for clients, and he also represents parties in arbitration-related proceedings before U.S. federal and New York State courts. As part of his public international law work Mr. Parvanov has also handled matters before the International Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights.

Over the years, Mr. Parvanov and his teams have developed particular expertise in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, telecommunications, finance, construction, insurance and reinsurance, complex manufacturing, heavy industries, and the entertainment and sports business—especially in matters governed by FIFA and UEFA regulations. Highlights of his recent engagements as lead counsel are outlined below.

Mr. Parvanov’s qualifications span both continental civil and common law systems, and he has practiced complex international arbitration on both sides of the Atlantic. Before earning his J.D. from Columbia Law School and qualifying in the U.S., he practiced as an EU lawyer in Sofia, Bulgaria, holding a Mag. Iur. from “St. Klement Ohridski” University of Sofia and an LL.M. from the London School of Economics.

Prior to his transition to the U.S. in 2008, Mr. Parvanov’s European practice included defending a sovereign in a series of international arbitration disputes with a joint venture of construction leaders, representing parties in the largest contested EU-wide merger before the European Commission, and handling a variety of international arbitration and litigation matters. These cases involved intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust (including hostile takeovers), cross-border commodities supply, complex infrastructure projects, and the energy sector—spanning oil, gas, and electricity production and distribution.

Mr. Parvanov has also trained and worked in three of the world’s leading international arbitration practices: WilmerHale in Washington, D.C.; Dewey & LeBoeuf in New York; and Freshfields in Paris. In 2012, he was invited to serve as Senior Researcher to the Chief Reporter on the Restatement of the U.S. Law (Third) of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration at the American Law Institute, contributing during the crucial two years leading up to the project’s completion.

Beyond his practice, Mr. Parvanov is a prolific author in the field of international law and has taught international arbitration at Columbia Law School, the International Arbitration Training & Assistance Institute, and Fordham Law School. His writing has earned recognition, including an award for legal writing in a global competition organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and presented by renowned arbitrator Gary Born. Additionally, as coach of Columbia Law School’s international arbitration moot court team, he led the team to a gold medal finish in 2012. Among other recognitions, Mr. Parvanov is included in the Top Lawyers section for international law in the US Who’s Who.

This blend of practical experience, academic involvement, and industry recognition distinguishes Mr. Parvanov as a trusted advocate in international arbitration, committed to delivering tailored, effective solutions for his clients.