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Critical PHP Vulnerabilities: What Are the Risks for Businesses and How Should You Respond?

On 21 October 2026, updates were released for two critical vulnerabilities in PHP - a technology widely used for websites, online stores, and business applications. The vulnerabilities may expose companies to the risk of unauthorized access to systems and data, including where the maintenance of the relevant services has been outsourced. This alert summarizes the specific steps companies should verify with their IT teams and the legal obligations that may arise if an incident is identified.

The EmpCo Directive: Stricter Rules on Green Claims

ESG in Bulgaria after the Omnibus: A Lighter Reporting Landscape

Crypto is no longer invisible to the tax authorities

The Cyber Law in Bulgaria monograph is now out

Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov and Assoc. Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD authored the new edition of Cyber Law in Bulgaria, published by Kluwer Law International in May 2022, as a part of the International Encyclopaedia of Law series.

Prof. George Dimitrov, DSc

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?

DPC won the Bulgaria Firm of the Year Award of LMG Life Sciences

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. (DPC) Law Firm has won the jurisdiction award for Bulgaria of the prestigious LMG Life Sciences Awards.

DPC reaches new highs in The Legal 500 ranking for 2022

More Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. (DPC) practices and lawyers than ever have been recognized in one of the most prestigious global legal rankings.

The Constitutional Court has defined environmental protection and wildlife conservation as a supreme constitutional value

The judges unanimously rejected the request for annulment of the provision of Art. 7 of the Biological Diversity Act thus confirming that the orders for the designation of protected areas are final and not subject to appeal.

Boyana Milcheva

DPC advised Beetroot on buying the business of South Gate Tech

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. (DPC) advised the entry of the Swedish software company Beetroot in the Bulgarian market through the acquisition of the business of the Bulgarian tech company South Gate Tech.

Hristo Nihrizov

European Commission to fight shell entities

At the end of 2021, the European Commission presented an initiative to fight the misuse of shell entities for improper tax purposes. These so-called ‘shell companies’ are used for tax evasion purposes and aggressive tax planning, by directing financial flows towards jurisdictions that have lower taxes or by shielding assets, such as real estate, from taxes.

Boyana Milcheva

Nikola Stoychev is the new partner at DPC

The latest DPC partner promotion is effective as of 1 March.

Nikola Stoychev

Private municipal and state property can now be acquired by statute of limitations

The moratorium on the acquisition of private state or municipal property by statute of limitations is unconstitutional. This was accepted by the Constitutional Court (CC) in its decision of 24.02.2022.

October 21, 2026

Critical PHP Vulnerabilities: What Are the Risks for Businesses and How Should You Respond?

On 21 October 2026, updates were released for two critical vulnerabilities in PHP - a technology widely used for websites, online stores, and business applications. The vulnerabilities may expose companies to the risk of unauthorized access to systems and data, including where the maintenance of the relevant services has been outsourced. This alert summarizes the specific steps companies should verify with their IT teams and the legal obligations that may arise if an incident is identified.

Desislava Krusteva

October 22, 2026

The EmpCo Directive: Stricter Rules on Green Claims

From 27 September 2026, public sustainability claims will face clearer and more targeted legal scrutiny. This is particularly relevant for companies operating in Bulgaria

Ana-Mari Eremieva

October 19, 2026

ESG in Bulgaria after the Omnibus: A Lighter Reporting Landscape

Тhe Omnibus has reduced mandatory ESG reporting obligations for most Bulgarian companies and mandatory reporting is now unlikely to apply for them

Ana-Mari Eremieva

October 14, 2026

When Algorithms Decide Who Gets to Work: Key GDPR Lessons from the Uber Fine

Uber’s record GDPR fine highlights the importance of transparency, human oversight and effective safeguards in automated decision-making

Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD

EU AI Omnibus: A Practical Implementation Roadmap for Businesses

What businesses should do now

Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD

September 1, 2026

Why Bulgaria may be one of the smartest routes into the EU crypto market

With the end of MiCA’s transitional period, Bulgaria is emerging as an attractive gateway to the EU crypto market by offering a clear regulatory framework, competitive tax and operating conditions, and a MiCA license that enables CASPs to passport their services across the entire European Economic Area

August 25, 2026

Crypto is no longer invisible to the tax authorities

DAC8 makes crypto transactions more transparent to EU tax authorities, requiring crypto service providers to report client transaction data while not introducing new tax obligations for crypto holders.

Ivan Alexander Manev

Bulgaria strengthens AML governance requirements for banks

The latest amendments to the Credit Institutions Act introduce important changes to the regulatory framework for banks, further integrating anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements into prudential supervision

Tsvetelina Koleva

Working from home in Bulgaria: Permanent establishments in the age of remote work

The rise of remote and hybrid work has blurred not just the boundary between professional and personal life, but also the tax boundaries between countries. For foreign companies a deceptively simple arrangement such as a person at a laptop in a Sofia apartment, can have significant corporate tax consequences. With this article we would like to offer a brief overview of the issue, how Bulgarian tax authorities currently approach it, and where the law is heading.

Ivan Alexander Manev

February 26, 2018

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.

January 7, 2020

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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