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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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1/12/2022
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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
24/11/2022
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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
18/11/2022
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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. Dr. George Dimitrov
16/11/2022
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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).
9/11/2022
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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
18/10/2022
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Commentary on the Personal Insolvency Bill
On 6 October 2022 a public consultancy procedure on the Personal Insolvency Bill was opened.
Asen Stefanov
29/9/2022
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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. Dr. George Dimitrov
19/8/2022
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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
11/8/2022
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DPC won a case in favour of a medical facility on a request from an employee for additional remuneration for work in COVID-19 conditions
During the emergency epidemic situation, all medical facilities were directly affected economically by the measures against the epidemic, as because of the restrictions on some planned medical activities, the revenue from their activity was significantly reduced.
Sylvina Beleva
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June 27, 2022
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Unprecedented compensation for nonpecuniary damages awarded to a client
Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm (DPC) won a case for nonpecuniary damages with an unusually high amount of compensation for Bulgaria.
Encho Simeonov
June 17, 2022
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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. Dr. George Dimitrov
May 19, 2022
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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 Team
April 12, 2022
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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.
DPC Team
April 5, 2022
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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
March 23, 2022
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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
March 21, 2022
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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
March 11, 2022
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Nikola Stoychev is the new partner at DPC
The latest DPC partner promotion is effective as of 1 March.
Nikola Stoychev
March 1, 2022
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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.
Nikolay Kolev
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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.
DPC Team
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