Our expert Martin Zahariev, PhD trained trainers under GDPR during the first workshop under the ProLegis project
The first workshop under the ProLegis project was held between 12th and 14th of June in Bratislava, Slovakia. The workshop was organised following train-the-trainer approach. To this end, 15 trainers from Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Romania and Slovakia took part in the event. The main goal of the workshop was exchange of experience and knowledge transfer on the key novelties for... view more
Metodi Baykushev – speaker at the V Allerhand Dispute Resolution and ADR Summit in Krakow, Poland
Our Head of Dispute Resolution, Metodi Baykushev, was a speaker at the V Allerhand Dispute Resolution and ADR Summit in Krakow, Poland. Metodi commented the latest caselaw of the Bulgarian Supreme Court on enforcement and set-aside of arbitral awards and explained how some of the most important international arbitration concepts are perceived by the Bulgarian courts. The Summit was... view more
New updates regarding the General Data Protection Regulation
In connection with the recent enforcement of one of the most commented regulations, on 23 May 2018 the European Parliament and the Council published a Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection... view more
Hristo Nihrizov gave an interview with Radio Plovdiv on GDPR
Hristo Nihrizov, Attorney-at-Law and Partner at Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm, gave an interview with Radio Plovdiv, which discussed the readiness of the Bulgarian business for the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation. Тhe bill on the amendment and supplement to the Personal Data Protection Act, which is to be adopted in the coming months, was also discussed, as... view more
Martin Zahariev, PhD, guest in the morning block of TV Europe “Europe Morning”
Martin Zahariev, PhD, part of Dimitrov, Petrov & Co.’s Privacy & Data Protection Team and Legal Expert at Law and Internet Foundation, was guest in the morning block of TV Europe “Europe Morning”. He presented his opinion on the new dating service of Facebook, the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the anticipated development of... view more
Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Earns Recertification in Meritas, a Global Alliance of Independent Law Firms
For yet another year Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm excels and earns recertification in Meritas – a global alliance of independent law firms. Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. has been a member of Meritas since 2005 and is the only Bulgarian representative. As a condition of its membership, the Law Firm is required to successfully complete recertification every three years. Meritas is... view more
Ms. Sylvina Beleva is Now a Member of the Investment Migration Council
Ms. Sylvina Beleva, attorney-at-law, Senior Associate at Dimitrov, Petrov & Co., is now a member of the Investment Migration Council (IMC). The IMC is seated in Geneva, Switzerland and is the worldwide association for investor immigration and citizenship-by-investment, bringing together the leading stakeholders in the field. The IMC sets the standards on a global level and interacts... view more
Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. – a leader in one of the most prestigious legal guides worldwide
One of the most reputable legal guides worldwide – The Legal 500 – launched its 2018 rankings. In addition to our well-established top rankings in TMT and Healthcare and Life Sciences, Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. ranks leader in two more categories – Real estate and construction and EU and competition. We are a recommended law firm in a number of categories: Banking and finance;... view more
Desislava Krusteva is now a Certified Information Privacy Manager
Ms. Desislava Krusteva, Partner at Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. and Head of the Privacy & Data Protection Practice Group is now a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Professionals who have acquired CIPM – the only certification of this type worldwide, have expert skills in privacy program development and management... view more
Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. held a seminar on the new FIDIC Suite of Contracts
Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm held a specialized seminar on the new FIDIC Suite of Contracts launched in December 2017. The event was jointly organized by Dimitrov, Petrov & Co., the international construction lawyers of Corbett & Co., England, and Ms. Adriana Spassova – the sole accredited FIDIC adjudicator and trainer in Bulgaria. The seminar took place on March 29,... view more
