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28/7/2025
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DPC advised the final acquisition of Evolink by DHH

Having advised the first stage of the deal a couple of years ago, our experts now assisted in finalizing the acquisition.
5/8/2025
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Changes in Condominium Ownership Rules and a Draft Ordinance for a Unified Information System

29/7/2025
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New FDI screening regime in Bulgaria

15/7/2025
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Dual price display and currency exchange in the context of euro adoption

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18/11/2020
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The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria adopted the arguments of prof. Dr. George Dimitrov in favour of repealing the traffic data retention

The decision of the Constitutional Court cited the arguments of Prof. Dr. Dimitrov and his team – Nikola Stoychev and Christian Ivanov – on the issue of law enforcement agencies accessing traffic data of individuals. The retention of these data should be justified by a legitimate objective and in compliance with the principle of proportionality in law.
Prof. George Dimitrov, DSc
2/12/2020
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Sixth anti-money laundering directive - tougher penalties for acquiring money of non-verified origin

The transposition of the Sixth Directive, which provides for extremely serious penalties for breaches of anti-money laundering legislation, is now on the agenda again.
Tsvetelina Koleva
28/5/2021
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DPC advised the seller in the acquisition of Networx-Bulgaria by BTC

The deal included also the Sofia-based internet and TV provider Online Direct.
Hristo Nihrizov
29/4/2021
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DPC cooperated with CCCCIAP on the subsequent analysis of the impact of legislative acts for 2020

The Commission cited in its analysis the legal opinion of DPC.
DPC Team
6/4/2021
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DPC successful in a dispute over processing genetic data

The dispute was heard before three successive instances.
Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD
2/4/2021
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Metodi Baykushev recognized in the CEE Arbitration Powerlist 2021

The publication showcases the leading practitioners working in the region.
DPC Team
29/3/2021
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Amendments to the Spatial Development Act

Amendments to the Spatial Development Act (SDA) were promulgated in the State Gazette 16/23.02.2021, some of which have aroused lively debate among the professional community. Certain controversial revisions have been criticized and partially vetoed by the president, but the National Assembly has lifted the veto.
Boyana Milcheva
17/7/2018
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Our experts with a strong verdict on the latest amendments in Bulgarian arbitration laws: “They are unconstitutional”

Believe it or not, you cannot set aside an arbitral award rendered in Bulgaria if it contradicts Bulgarian public policy.
19/3/2021
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DPC top-ranked by Chambers Europe 2021

DPC ranked in Chambers Europe 2021 for TMT, Competition/Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Tax, Employment, Dispute Resolution, and Real Estate.
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February 2, 2021
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Acquiring Property in Bulgaria After Brexit

The withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) has had an impact on the regime and the possibility of British nationals to acquire ownership of property in Bulgaria.
Alexander Todorov
January 13, 2021
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2021 – Amendments to Tax Legislation Regarding Natural Persons and Corporate Income Tax

At the end of 2020, amendments to the Income Taxes on Natural Persons Act (ITNPA) and the Corporate Income Tax Act (CITA) were promulgated in the State Gazette.
Boyana Milcheva
June 25, 2018
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Martin Zahariev trained trainers under GDPR during the first workshop under the PROLEGIS project

The workshop was organised following train-the-trainer approach.
DPC Team
June 13, 2018
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Metodi Baykushev – 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
DPC Team
April 19, 2018
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DPC 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
DPC Team
April 17, 2018
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Ms. Sylvina Beleva is now a member of the Investment Migration Council

The IMC is seated in Geneva, Switzerland and is the worldwide association for investor immigration and citizenship-by-investment,
DPC Team
April 16, 2018
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Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. – A leader in one of the most prestigious legal guides worldwide

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. ranks leader in two more categories – Real estate and construction and EU and competition.
DPC Team
March 30, 2018
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DPC 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.
DPC Team
March 16, 2018
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Desislava Krusteva will speak at the prestigious 10th marketing conference for pharmacists

This year’s edition of the conference will focus on the opportunities that digital marketing offers to the market in medicinal products.
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July 25, 2023
Privacy

New adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows

As a consequence of the new decision personal data can flow from the EU to US companies participating in the Framework without additional data protection safeguards.
Desislava Krusteva
June 9, 2022
Privacy

The balance between freedom of expression and data protection

The balance between the right to freedom of expression and information and the right to data protection has been the center of discussion for quite some time now, especially in the context of journalistic activities. As both rights are not absolute, the question is – which right overrules the other?
June 10, 2020
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Personal Data Protection in the Context of Assignment of Receivables (Cession) Agreement

Pursuant to the assignment of receivables agreement the creditor under a certain receivable assigns it to a third party. As the assignment procedure involves the processing of personal data of a third party – a debtor that is not a party to the agreement, a thorough examination of the personal data protection rules and their applicability to the assignment of receivables is required.
DPC Team
July 16, 2020
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CJEU Invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield, but Considers the Standard Contractual Clauses Valid?

On 16 July 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a preliminary ruling with significant importance regarding the instruments for transfer of personal data outside the EU to the so called “third countries”, in particular to the US.
Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD
December 3, 2020
Privacy

The European Data Protection Board issued new guidelines on the concepts of data controller and data processor

Оn September 2, 2020 the the EDPB issued Guidelines on the interpretation of the concepts of data controller, joint controller and data processor, providing clarifications and detailed guidance, throughout useful examples, in order to ensure consistent and harmonised approach within the EU and the EEA.
DPC Team
November 17, 2021
Privacy

New standard contractual clauses under GDPR adopted by the EU Commission

On 04 June 2021 the European Commission issued two sets of standard contractual clauses (SCC) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): 1. SCC for the transfer of personal data to third countries (below “New Transfer SCC”); and 2. SCC between controllers and processors within EU (below “Controller-Processor SCC”).
Desislava Krusteva
May 23, 2018
Privacy

Hristo Nihrizov, Partner at DPC, gave an interview with Radio Plovdiv

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
DPC Team
May 4, 2018
Privacy

Martin Zahariev 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...
DPC Team
March 30, 2018
Privacy

Desislava Krusteva is now a certified information privacy manager

The newly-acquired certificate is the second one that IAPP has conferred on Ms. Krusteva.
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