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Critical PHP Vulnerabilities: What Are the Risks for Businesses and How Should You Respond?

On 21 October 2026, updates were released for two critical vulnerabilities in PHP - a technology widely used for websites, online stores, and business applications. The vulnerabilities may expose companies to the risk of unauthorized access to systems and data, including where the maintenance of the relevant services has been outsourced. This alert summarizes the specific steps companies should verify with their IT teams and the legal obligations that may arise if an incident is identified.

The EmpCo Directive: Stricter Rules on Green Claims

ESG in Bulgaria after the Omnibus: A Lighter Reporting Landscape

Crypto is no longer invisible to the tax authorities

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 it to a third party. As the assignment procedure involves the processing of personal data of a third party – a debtor that is not a party to the agreement, a thorough examination of the personal data protection rules and their applicability to the assignment of receivables is required.

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 significant importance regarding the instruments for transfer of personal data outside the EU to the so called “third countries”, in particular to the US.

Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD

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 controller, joint controller and data processor, providing clarifications and detailed guidance, throughout useful examples, in order to ensure consistent and harmonised approach within the EU and the EEA.

October 21, 2026

Critical PHP Vulnerabilities: What Are the Risks for Businesses and How Should You Respond?

On 21 October 2026, updates were released for two critical vulnerabilities in PHP - a technology widely used for websites, online stores, and business applications. The vulnerabilities may expose companies to the risk of unauthorized access to systems and data, including where the maintenance of the relevant services has been outsourced. This alert summarizes the specific steps companies should verify with their IT teams and the legal obligations that may arise if an incident is identified.

Desislava Krusteva

October 22, 2026

The EmpCo Directive: Stricter Rules on Green Claims

From 27 September 2026, public sustainability claims will face clearer and more targeted legal scrutiny. This is particularly relevant for companies operating in Bulgaria

Ana-Mari Eremieva

October 19, 2026

ESG in Bulgaria after the Omnibus: A Lighter Reporting Landscape

Тhe Omnibus has reduced mandatory ESG reporting obligations for most Bulgarian companies and mandatory reporting is now unlikely to apply for them

Ana-Mari Eremieva

October 14, 2026

When Algorithms Decide Who Gets to Work: Key GDPR Lessons from the Uber Fine

Uber’s record GDPR fine highlights the importance of transparency, human oversight and effective safeguards in automated decision-making

Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD

EU AI Omnibus: A Practical Implementation Roadmap for Businesses

What businesses should do now

Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD

September 1, 2026

Why Bulgaria may be one of the smartest routes into the EU crypto market

With the end of MiCA’s transitional period, Bulgaria is emerging as an attractive gateway to the EU crypto market by offering a clear regulatory framework, competitive tax and operating conditions, and a MiCA license that enables CASPs to passport their services across the entire European Economic Area

August 25, 2026

Crypto is no longer invisible to the tax authorities

DAC8 makes crypto transactions more transparent to EU tax authorities, requiring crypto service providers to report client transaction data while not introducing new tax obligations for crypto holders.

Ivan Alexander Manev

Bulgaria strengthens AML governance requirements for banks

The latest amendments to the Credit Institutions Act introduce important changes to the regulatory framework for banks, further integrating anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements into prudential supervision

Tsvetelina Koleva

Working from home in Bulgaria: Permanent establishments in the age of remote work

The rise of remote and hybrid work has blurred not just the boundary between professional and personal life, but also the tax boundaries between countries. For foreign companies a deceptively simple arrangement such as a person at a laptop in a Sofia apartment, can have significant corporate tax consequences. With this article we would like to offer a brief overview of the issue, how Bulgarian tax authorities currently approach it, and where the law is heading.

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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