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26/9/2025
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IBEX Introduces 15-Minute Intervals in the Day-Ahead Market From 1 October 2025
The transition from the current 60-minute intervals to 15-minute intervals follows the framework of the EU Single Day-Ahead Coupling (SDAC) and aligns the Bulgarian market with the wider European practice.
1/9/2025
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Bulgaria’s 2025 Arbitration Law Amendments: A Step Toward Transparency or a Threat to Arbitration Autonomy?
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
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30/6/2023
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Bulgarian DPA Enforces Resource-intensive Procedures in Case of Data Breach Notifications
The Bulgarian DPA started implementing on a regular basis new detailed and resource-intensive procedures in case of data breach notifications. These involve complex questionnaires exceeding the scope of the breach and closer to full audit of the data processing activities of the controller and extensive requests for provision of documents and information within short deadlines.
16/6/2023
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DPC Shorts: Pavlina Ivanova on the problem of rooftop terraces ownership
The construction law specialist Pavlina Ivanova explains why it is not a good idea to buy a rooftop terrace along with an apartment.
Pavlina Ivanova
4/4/2023
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CPC investigates alleged cartels in the food sector
The reason for initiating the proceedings is the unusually rapid and substantial increase in the prices of basic and fast-moving food products such as eggs, milk and dairy products.
Donka Stoyanova
14/3/2023
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DPC Shorts: Radoslava Makshutova on the use of General Terms and why they are not to be ignored
Why should we spend time and effort on General Terms that nobody reads? Because well written General Terms can save us a lot of trouble and make our business easier. Radoslava Makshutova can convince you of this within a minute.
22/3/2023
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The New Cybersecurity Directive provides for sanctions similar to those under the GDPR
The Directive, to be transformed into local law in Bulgaria by 17 October 2024, provides new obligations for companies and organizations.
Nikola Stoychev
6/3/2023
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Two new partners in DPC
As tradition has it, the promotions for this year were announced at a DPC’s annual party and have come into force as of 1 March.
Encho Simeonov
1/2/2023
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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
15/2/2023
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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
1/2/2023
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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
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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.
DPC Team
March 15, 2018
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Step ahead in adopting new transparency tax rules at EU level
The European Commission welcomes a political agreement of EU Member States on new transparency rules
DPC Team
March 14, 2018
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European Commission sent a formal notice to Bulgaria to amend VAT rules
The European commission has triggered the first step of infringement procedure against Bulgaria
DPC Team
March 13, 2018
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Yet another recognition for Dimitrov, Petrov & Co.’ IP practice
IP Stars – the leading specialist guide to IP firms worldwide has placed Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm in the respected Tier 2 group for a second year in a row.
DPC Team
March 7, 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
February 27, 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
February 27, 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
February 21, 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
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February 26, 2018
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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
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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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