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18/3/2025
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What changes to the ESG legislation does the Omnibus Package bring?
Its primary aim is to improve ESG standards in the European Union, while reducing the administrative burden on business that the current ESG-regulatory framework creates.
13/2/2025
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AI Act (REGULATION 2024/1689): Timeline roadmap
8/1/2025
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Some little known but important features of the insurance contract
9/12/2024
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Employment contract vs. civil contract – six key differences
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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
7/2/2023
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Whistleblowers Protection Act adopted
Whistleblowers Protection Act (full name: Protection of Persons Who Report Breaches or Publicly Disclose Information on Breaches Act) (the Act) was adopted at second reading on the Parliament’s last working day and promulgated in the State Gazette.
30/1/2023
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Amendments to the VAT Act
An amendment to the VAT Act has been adopted, providing for the possibility to reduce the taxable amount of supplies for which the receivables have become uncollectible
Ivan Alexander Manev
15/12/2022
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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
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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
DPC Team
February 16, 2018
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Bulgarian tax legislation changes in 2018
At the end of 2017 important changes were introduced into the Bulgarian tax legislation
DPC Team
February 16, 2018
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DPC reaffirms its prominent position in IP law
For a third year in a row Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm has been ranked as a Silver Band law firm by the international directory World Trademark Review 1000
DPC Team
February 15, 2018
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Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov in the hall of fame of the Legal 500
Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov’s introduction to the prestigious listing comes as a result of his continued excellent performance
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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
Privacy
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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