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Employment contract vs. civil contract – what clauses could be included in a civil contract?

In this article we briefly present several types of clauses that can be included in a civil contract and that can provide greater protection of the parties’ interests and more clarity in their contractual relationship.

Employment contract vs. civil contract – what clauses should not be included in a civil contract?

Franchising: the path to having your own business with less risk and more opportunities

Purchasing real estate – what to look out for

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

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.

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.

One step forward, two steps back: is the Bulgarian Measures against Money Laundering Аct beginning to respond to the actual needs of society?

Further amendments to the Measures Against Money Laundering Act (MAMLA) were promulgated in State Gazette on March 12, 2021. These amendments are part of series of legislative initiatives aimed at combating money laundering

Tsvetelina Koleva

Two new partners in the DPC team

As of 1 March 2021 Donka Stoyanova and Pencho Stanchev have become partners, and Tsvetelina Georgieva and Martin Zahariev - senior associates.

Financial support for micro, small and medium enterprises in the field of intellectual property

In December 2020 the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) established the Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund for the provision of financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that wish to develop their strategies in the field of intellectual property and to protect their rights at national, regional and European Union level.

The Audio-Visual Media Services Directive already implemented in the local Radio and Television Act

On 22 December 2020, a new Act for amendment and supplement to the Radio and Television Act was promulgated in the State Gazette and entered into force on the same day. With the amendments, Bulgaria has finally transposed Directive (EU) 2018/1808

Nikola Stoychev

DPC’S IP Practice ranked high by WTR1000

The IP team of DPC retains its silver position in the annual ranking of World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 - the only independent guide dedicated to identifying the world's leading trademark professionals.

2021 - Amendments to the VAT Act

At the end of 2020, amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (VATA) were published in the State Gazette. The amendments transpose 2 European directives on e-commerce and distance selling of goods to consumers established on the territory of the EU. Important amendments to the act were made in connection with the expiry of the Brexit transitional period. Our tax law experts Boyana Milcheva and Ivan Alexander Manev review the changes in brief.

Ivan Alexander Manev

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.

February 1, 2022

The Bulgarian Competition Authority launches a sector inquiry on e-commerce market

With a decision from the end of 2021 the Bulgarian competition authority has launched a sector inquiry into the e-commerce market of goods and services online

Radina Tomanova

January 27, 2022

ECHR with a new judgement on the abuse of SMS and traffic data in Bulgaria

On 11 January 2022, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) published its judgement regarding the case of Ekimdzhiev and Others v. Bulgaria (No. 70078/12). The proceedings were brought in relation to the legal conditions for wiretapping and surveillance in Bulgaria.

December 17, 2021

DPC named Firm of the Year - Bulgaria by Who’s Who Legal

This is the second time after 2019 that our team has received this high recognition.

December 14, 2021

DPC advised DHH on Evolink acquisition

А team of DPC M&A experts led by Zoya Todorova advised DHH S.p.A, an Italy-based company investing in hosting providers in Central and Eastern Europe, on the acquisition of the Bulgarian tech company Evolink AD.

December 3, 2021

What to look out for when establishing a right of use?

Can one get free lunch in case of an established right of use? The right of use has been known since Roman times. However, sometimes it turns out that the expectations of those concluding a contract for the establishment of a right of use differ from the case law views, especially as regards the rights and obligations of the parties.

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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