Petar Nalbantov
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Petar Nalbantov

Associate

Email

petar.nalbantov@aoshearman.com

Phone

+14156161126

Offices

San Francisco

V-CARD
Petar’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes and unfair competition litigation.

He also has extensive experience guiding clients through internal and government investigations, as well as advising on compliance and commercial investigations.

Petar has represented and advised a broad range of clients, including investment firms, manufacturing companies, entertainment companies, and multinational conglomerates. He is also committed to pro bono practice, with a focus on civil rights.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Multinational video game and digital entertainment company in N.D. Cal. federal antitrust class action alleging monopolization and unfair competition related to changes in distribution strategy.
  • Brand development company in protecting its core brand by successfully prosecuting service mark infringement claims through a jury trial in N.D. Cal.
  • Multinational amusement chain in Cal. Sup. Ct. Litigation alleging unfair competition, false advertising, and consumer legal remedies act claims.
  • The Plaintiff class in Butler et al. V. Suffolk County, a major class action in S.D.N.Y. alleging violations of inmates' Eighth Amendment rights by carceral facilities in Suffolk County, NY.

Pro bono

  • Landmark settlement in a long-standing class action lawsuit against the Suffolk County Correctional Facilities in New York seeking injunctive relief and damages for unconstitutionally inhumane housing conditions.
  • Collaborated with international organizations in assessing mechanisms for the return of children displaced during the war in Ukraine.

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-law, State of California, US, 2023

Academic

BA, University of Chicago, 2016

JD, UCLA School of Law, Order of the Coif, Specialization in Law and Philosophy, 2023

Languages

English, Bulgarian

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.