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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.

Changes in Condominium Ownership Rules and a Draft Ordinance for a Unified Information System

New FDI screening regime in Bulgaria

Dual price display and currency exchange in the context of euro adoption

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

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

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

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

ECJ with new interpretations on the concept of ‘qualified electronic signature’ with reference to a Bulgarian case

At the end of October 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a curious new judgment (case C-362/21) on several issues relating to electronic signatures, and this was initiated upon request for a preliminary ruling from a Bulgarian court (Veliko Tarnovo Administrative Court).

DPC Shorts: Ivan Alexander Manev on taxes in real estate transactions

Taxes are definitely not the first thing we think of amidst the excitement surrounding the sale or acquisition of real estate. However, they represent a significant part of the transaction value and it is good to know in advance what tax payments are due and by whom. Tax law expert Ivan Alexander Manev explains in 2 minutes what taxes are due in the main types of real estate transactions. *This video is in Bulgarian.

Ivan Alexander Manev

Commentary on the Personal Insolvency Bill

On 6 October 2022 a public consultancy procedure on the Personal Insolvency Bill was opened.

Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov has been selected as an international arbitrator at the BIA Court of Arbitration

The newly founded panel includes four lawyers with a proven high level of professional expertise.

Prof. George Dimitrov, DSc

A recap of the latest Labour Code amendments in force as of 1 August 2022

Some amendments to the Labour Code came into force on the 1 August. Radina Tomanova summarizes the most important of them.

Radina Tomanova

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.

December 1, 2021

Major provisions of the Spatial Development Act contradict the Constitution

The provisions of the Spatial Development Act on the existence of an applied detailed development plan with regard to the regulation, including the street regulation, as a condition for the issuance of a building permit, are unconstitutional.

November 10, 2021

Donka Stoyanova - national rapporteur at biennial FIDE congress

DPC partner Donka Stoyanova was one of the national rapporteurs for Bulgaria at the XXIX Congress of the International Federation of European Law (FIDE), held on 3-6 November in the Hague.

Donka Stoyanova

November 9, 2021

G20 endorsed the introduction of minimum corporate tax for the big companies

At the end of October 2021, the leaders of the countries of G20 endorsed an agreement for introducing a minimum corporate tax for multinational corporations.

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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