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9/6/2026
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New EU Packaging Rules: Key Business Implications Under the PPWR

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduces a new compliance framework for packaging placed on the EU market and will reshape how businesses approach packaging design, documentation, labelling and waste responsibility. Although the Regulation applies generally from 12 August 2026, many of its most significant effects will unfold in stages over the coming years.
2/6/2026
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Short-Term Accommodation Rentals: The New EU Framework and Its Implications for Bulgaria

26/5/2026
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New Pay Transparency Rules: Draft Amendments to the Protection Against Discrimination Act

5/5/2026
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DPC Advises Digitain on Regulatory Entry into the Bulgarian Market

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14/7/2025
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When can we terminate a Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) Insurance

Like all types of insurance, Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) insurance is essentially a contract. As such, it should be entered into and terminated freely, at the will of the parties involved. However, MTPL contracts are a notable exception to this rule, as they serve a specific social security function.
Yordanka Dimova
5/6/2025
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Bulgaria to officially adopt the euro in six months

As of 1 January 2026, retailers must be ready to accept both EUR and BGN as payment currencies and return change in EUR in case of cash payments.
Yordanka Dimova
2/6/2025
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Employment contract vs. civil contract – what clauses should not be included in a civil contract?

In practice, the mixing of the two types of contracts most often occurs by including terms and conditions that are typical of an employment contract in a civil contract. This happens either inadvertently or intentionally in pursuit of more versatility given the more flexible terms of civil law, rather than compliance with the more formal and strict requirements of the Labour Code. This entails the risk of the contract being declared an employment contract with the inherent consequences, as well as the possibility of imposition of financial sanctions. Below we briefly review the most common employment clauses that have no place in a civil contract and the inclusion of which may raise questions about the nature of the relationship.
Rositsa Vasileva
27/5/2025
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Employment contract vs. civil contract – what clauses could be included in a civil contract?

In this article we briefly present several types of clauses that can be included in a civil contract and that can provide greater protection of the parties’ interests and more clarity in their contractual relationship.
Rositsa Vasileva
5/5/2025
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Franchising: the path to having your own business with less risk and more opportunities

How can franchising help you start your own business?
Radina Tomanova
30/4/2025
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Purchasing real estate – what to look out for

Buying a property for residential or business purposes can be an exciting venture, but the process is lengthy and fraught with pitfalls. Many parties wait too long before seeking professional assistance. The DPC team outlines the most common issues encountered in practice when concluding a real estate transaction and how they can be avoided with the assistance of a professional in the field.
Tsvetelina Koleva
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.
Ana-Mari Eremieva
13/2/2025
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AI Act (REGULATION 2024/1689): Timeline roadmap

Regulation 2024/1689, a.k.a the AI Act, is step by step going to introduce various requirements to the different stakeholders. Our colleagues Assoc. Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD, and Andreas Petkov have prepared a timeline roadmap to guide you through the crevices and intricasies of the AI Act compliance.
Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD
21/1/2025
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Insurance terms one needs to know

Insurance is financial activity that deals with specific terms. We have listed some of the most important ones (as regards Bulgarian Insurance Law) below.
Yordanka Dimova
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June 9, 2026
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New EU Packaging Rules: Key Business Implications Under the PPWR

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduces a new compliance framework for packaging placed on the EU market and will reshape how businesses approach packaging design, documentation, labelling and waste responsibility. Although the Regulation applies generally from 12 August 2026, many of its most significant effects will unfold in stages over the coming years.
Tsvetelina Koleva
June 2, 2026
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Short-Term Accommodation Rentals: The New EU Framework and Its Implications for Bulgaria

To harmonise national legislation, the European Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/1028, which introduces a common framework on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services.
Boyana Milcheva
May 26, 2026
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New Pay Transparency Rules: Draft Amendments to the Protection Against Discrimination Act

A Draft Act Amending and Supplementing the Protection Against Discrimination Act (the “Draft Act”) has been prepared, introducing the requirements of Directive (EU) 2023/970 on strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms
Radina Tomanova
May 5, 2026
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DPC Advises Digitain on Regulatory Entry into the Bulgarian Market

DPC provided end-to-end legal support on the regulatory, licensing, and product compliance aspects of Digitain Malta’s direct operations in our jurisdiction
Hristo Nihrizov
April 23, 2026
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Inheritance of Shares in a Limited Liability Company: Can One Become an LLC Shareholder by Inheritance?

Can the Articles of Association of an LLC Allow Heirs of a Deceased Shareholder to Become Shareholders without a General Meeting Resolution?
Tsvetelina Koleva
March 27, 2026
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The Lobbying Act is officially promulgated in Bulgaria

This piece of legislation is key to unlocking EU funds under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and for meeting OECD accession requirements
Nikola Stoychev
March 25, 2026
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DPC Successfully Challenges Refusal of the Commercial Register to Initiate Fast-Track Liquidation Procedure

Our corporate law experts successfully overturned a Commercial Register refusal, reaffirming that the fast‑track liquidation procedure is fully applicable and can effectively accelerate company liquidations for eligible businesses
Polya Dimitrova
March 18, 2026
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Bulgarian Supreme Court: Rights Holders Cannot Use Standard Copyright Claims to Force ISP Website Blocking

The Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cassation with a major decision on online copyright infringement and ISPs liability
Nikola Stoychev
February 6, 2026
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Bulgaria Adopts NIS2: Key Changes Businesses Need to Know

Bulgaria has adopted major amendments to the Cybersecurity Act, finally transposing the EU’s second Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive into its national legal framework
Nikola Stoychev
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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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