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Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most in business and management.
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...
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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2/12/2020
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Sixth anti-money laundering directive - tougher penalties for acquiring money of non-verified origin
The transposition of the Sixth Directive, which provides for extremely serious penalties for...
Tsvetelina Koleva
28/5/2021
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DPC advised the seller in the acquisition of Networx-Bulgaria by BTC
The deal included also the Sofia-based internet and TV provider Online Direct.
Hristo Nihrizov
29/4/2021
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DPC cooperated with CCCCIAP on the subsequent analysis of the impact of legislative acts for 2020
The Commission cited in its analysis the legal opinion of DPC.
DPC Team
6/4/2021
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DPC successful in a dispute over processing genetic data
The dispute was heard before three successive instances.
Assoc. Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD
2/4/2021
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Metodi Baykushev recognized in the CEE Arbitration Powerlist 2021
The publication showcases the leading practitioners working in the region.
DPC Team
29/3/2021
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Amendments to the Spatial Development Act
Amendments to the Spatial Development Act (SDA) were promulgated in the State Gazette...
Boyana Milcheva
17/7/2018
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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...
19/3/2021
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DPC top-ranked by Chambers Europe 2021
DPC ranked in Chambers Europe 2021 for TMT, Competition/Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Tax,...
DPC Team
17/3/2021
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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...
Tsvetelina Koleva
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November 24, 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...
Viktoriya Veleva
November 18, 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...
Prof. Dr. George Dimitrov
November 16, 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...
November 9, 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...
Ivan Alexander Manev
October 18, 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
September 29, 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
August 19, 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...
Radina Tomanova
August 11, 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...
Sylvina Beleva
July 11, 2022
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Covered bonds – a new opportunity or same old thing?
On 8 July 2022, the new Covered Bonds Act (“CBA”) entered into force, transposing the European...
Asen Stefanov
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July 25, 2023
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New adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
As a consequence of the new decision personal data can flow from the EU to US companies...
Desislava Krusteva
June 9, 2022
Privacy
The balance between freedom of expression and data protection
The balance between the right to freedom of expression and information and the right to data...
June 10, 2020
Privacy
Personal Data Protection in the Context of Assignment of Receivables (Cession) Agreement
Pursuant to the assignment of receivables agreement the creditor under a certain receivable assigns...
DPC Team
July 16, 2020
Privacy
CJEU Invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield, but Considers the Standard Contractual Clauses Valid?
On 16 July 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a preliminary ruling with...
Assoc. Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD
December 3, 2020
Privacy
The European Data Protection Board issued new guidelines on the concepts of data controller and data processor
Оn September 2, 2020 the the EDPB issued Guidelines on the interpretation of the concepts of data...
DPC Team
November 17, 2021
Privacy
New standard contractual clauses under GDPR adopted by the EU Commission
On 04 June 2021 the European Commission issued two sets of standard contractual clauses (SCC) under...
Desislava Krusteva
May 23, 2018
Privacy
Hristo Nihrizov, Partner at DPC, gave an interview with Radio Plovdiv
Тhe bill on the amendment and supplement to the Personal Data Protection Act, which is to be...
DPC Team
May 4, 2018
Privacy
Martin Zahariev guest in the morning block of TV EUROPE “EUROPE MORNING”
He presented his opinion on the new dating service of Facebook, the Cambridge Analytica scandal...
DPC Team
March 30, 2018
Privacy
Desislava Krusteva is now a certified information privacy manager
The newly-acquired certificate is the second one that IAPP has conferred on Ms. Krusteva.
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