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Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most in business and management.
15/7/2025
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Dual Price Display and Currency Exchange in the Context of Euro Adoption
After successfully completing all approval procedures, Bulgaria has formally adopted the euro as its national currency, which will enter circulation as legal tender starting from January 1, 2026.
14/7/2025
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When can we terminate a Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) Insurance
2/6/2025
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Employment contract vs. civil contract – what clauses should not be included in a civil contract?
5/5/2025
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Franchising: the path to having your own business with less risk and more opportunities
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7/3/2018
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Bulgarian Competition Watchdog to launch a sector inquiry into the banking sector
The last analysis of the banking market by the Commission for Protection of Competition was performed almost 10 years ago in 2008.
DPC Team
27/2/2018
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Desislava Krusteva оf DPC lectured at a seminar organized for BAPM
The seminar was organized especially for the members of the Bulgarian Association for People Management.
DPC Team
27/2/2018
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Pencho Stanchev and Gavrail Poterov of DPC took part in a conference of the German-Bulgarian chamber of industry and commerce
The event took place on February 27, 2018 and was hosted by Sofia Hotel Balkan.
DPC Team
26/2/2018
Privacy
Martin Zahariev, PHD, presented GDPR at a workshop under a European project
Martin Zahariev, PhD delivered a presentation at a workshop on privacy and education in the context of the so called “once-only” principle.
DPC Team
21/2/2018
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Zoya Todorova joined the European regional forum of the international bar association as a council member for Bulgaria
Zoya Todorova recently achieved yet another recognition through an invitation to join the European Regional Forum
DPC Team
16/2/2018
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Bulgarian tax legislation changes in 2018
At the end of 2017 important changes were introduced into the Bulgarian tax legislation
DPC Team
16/2/2018
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DPC reaffirms its prominent position in IP law
For a third year in a row Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm has been ranked as a Silver Band law firm by the international directory World Trademark Review 1000
DPC Team
15/2/2018
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Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov in the hall of fame of the Legal 500
Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov’s introduction to the prestigious listing comes as a result of his continued excellent performance
DPC Team
9/2/2018
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DPC is actively consulting its clients on the implementation of MIFID II
2018 began with a number of regulatory changes affecting the financial markets all over the European Union, Bulgaria being no exception.
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February 1, 2023
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DPC Shorts: Ivan Manev on VAT for uncollectible receivables
An amendment to the VAT Act was adopted, providing for the possibility to reduce the taxable amount of supplies for which the receivables have become irrecoverable
Ivan Alexander Manev
February 15, 2023
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The EU Blue Card facilitates employing highly qualified citizens outside the Union
At the end of January, important legal changes were adopted governing the conditions and procedure for issuing a long-term residence and work permit of the “EU Blue Card” type. The changes are aimed at facilitating access to the Bulgarian labour market for highly qualified citizens outside the European Union (EU) which could have a positive impact on labour shortages in a number of sectors of the Bulgarian economy.
Rositsa Vasileva
February 1, 2023
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DPC advised Kolichka.bg on the local aspects of an international M&A transaction
Kolichka.bg's parent company in the Czech Republic Košík Holding was the target of the acquisition with METRO AG acquiring a 25% stake
Zoya Todorova
February 7, 2023
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Whistleblowers Protection Act adopted
Whistleblowers Protection Act (full name: Protection of Persons Who Report Breaches or Publicly Disclose Information on Breaches Act) (the Act) was adopted at second reading on the Parliament’s last working day and promulgated in the State Gazette.
January 30, 2023
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Amendments to the VAT Act
An amendment to the VAT Act has been adopted, providing for the possibility to reduce the taxable amount of supplies for which the receivables have become uncollectible
Ivan Alexander Manev
December 15, 2022
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DPC Shorts: Radina Tomanova on the latest amendments to the Bulgarian Labour Code
In this video our labour law expert Radina Tomanova briefly presents three amendments to the Bulgarian Labor Code made in 2022 and affecting employees that: 1. conclude an employment contract with a term of up to one year; 2. want to work for more than one employer; 3. are fathers of children up to the age of 8.
Radina Tomanova
December 1, 2022
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DPC Shorts: Pavlina Ivanova on construction categories
Depending on the characteristics, significance, complexity and risks of operation, construction in Bulgaria is categorised from the first to the sixth category. Why is construction categorisation necessary? Who is responsible for proper categorization? What is the case law in construction categorization cases? These questions are answered by Pavlina Ivanova, a leading expert in property and construction law.
Pavlina Ivanova
November 24, 2022
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DPC Shorts: Viktoriya Veleva on cryptoasset regulation
Interested in crypto assets? Did you know that the institutions are discussing the introduction of a regulation on crypto asset markets? The widespread use of cryptocurrencies and the introduction of new high-tech processes pose a challenge to already established tax and financial regulations at European level. Find out what the EU legislative initiatives are and what they aim to achieve in this video with Viktoriya Veleva, technology and data law expert at DPC. *This video is in Bulgarian
Viktoriya Veleva
November 18, 2022
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DPC awarded Law Firm of the Year for Bulgaria 2022 by Who’s Who Legal
Our founding partner Assoc. Prof. George Dimitrov received the prestigous award at a black-tie ceremony held in London on 16 November.
Prof. George Dimitrov, DSc
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February 26, 2018
Privacy
Martin Zahariev, PHD, presented GDPR at a workshop under a European project
Martin Zahariev, PhD delivered a presentation at a workshop on privacy and education in the context of the so called “once-only” principle.
DPC Team
January 7, 2020
Privacy
Desislava Krusteva gains recognition in the Women in Data 2019 survey
Global Data Review – the leading information source within the data law landscape – has recently released its new survey Women in Data 2019.
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