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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

Conversion of share capital in connection with the introduction of the euro

Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications: The New Registration Procedure

Bulgaria’s 2025 Arbitration Law Amendments: A Step Toward Transparency or a Threat to Arbitration Autonomy?

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

Conversion of share capital in connection with the introduction of the euro

The official introduction of the euro as the currency of the Republic of Bulgaria has a number of legal consequences for commercial companies, one of which is related to the conversion of company capital from levs to euros

DPC advised the sale of HackSoft to Waracle

We have provided legal support and assistance to Hacksoft on corporate, tech, and IP matters since its very beginning more than eight years ago

Radina Tomanova

Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications: The New Registration Procedure

The upcoming EU framework and national legislative changes create new opportunities for Bulgarian producers to secure broader protection for Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications, further consolidating Bulgaria’s leading position in the sector

IBEX Introduces 15-Minute Intervals in the Day-Ahead Market From 1 October 2025

The transition from the current 60-minute intervals to 15-minute intervals follows the framework of the EU Single Day-Ahead Coupling (SDAC) and aligns the Bulgarian market with the wider European practice.

Alexander Georgiev

Bulgaria’s 2025 Arbitration Law Amendments: A Step Toward Transparency or a Threat to Arbitration Autonomy?

Effective 1 August 2025, Bulgaria introduced significant amendments to its arbitration law, retitled from the International Commercial Arbitration Act (ICAA) to the broader Arbitration Act (AA). While the reform includes two welcome developments – the reinstatement of public policy as a ground for setting aside of arbitral awards and the removal of burdensome formalities in the enforcement of foreign awards – most changes raise substantial concerns about the autonomy and practical viability of arbitration proceedings seated in Bulgaria.

Changes in Condominium Ownership Rules and a Draft Ordinance for a Unified Information System

The Ordinance sets out a clear procedure for registration, description of the necessary requirements and list of documents to be submitted to UISCO.

Pavlina Ivanova

DPC advised the final acquisition of Evolink by DHH

Having advised the first stage of the deal a couple of years ago, our experts now assisted in finalizing the acquisition.

New FDI screening regime in Bulgaria

After a long wait since early 2024, Bulgaria’s national mechanism for screening of foreign direct investments officially came into effect on 22 July 2025, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/452. This is now a fact following the promulgation of amendments to the Rules on Implementation of the Investment Promotion Act.

November 7, 2023

A 10-point guide to success: Basic principles and practical tips for trademark registration

The purpose of this article is to look at one of the most accessible IP rights, namely the trademark. We will look at the first steps in trademark registration, what types of trademarks can be registered and what the benefits are.

Konstantin Kostadinov

October 17, 2023

Amendments to the Condominium Ownership Management Act aim at easier decision-making and more efficient management

At the end of September, amendments to the Condominium Ownership Management Act were promulgated, which provide for a number of changes in the current model of condominium management.

Boyana Milcheva

October 10, 2023

DPC advised TPXimpact Holdings on the sale of Questers

A team of DPC M&A experts advised UK-listed TPXimpact Holdings on the Bulgarian aspect of the deal related to the sale of its subsidiaries Questers Resourcing and Questers Bulgaria to Estonia-based software developer Nortal AS.

Bulgarian DPA Enforces Resource-intensive Procedures in Case of Data Breach Notifications

The Bulgarian DPA started implementing on a regular basis new detailed and resource-intensive procedures in case of data breach notifications. These involve complex questionnaires exceeding the scope of the breach and closer to full audit of the data processing activities of the controller and extensive requests for provision of documents and information within short deadlines.

DPC Shorts: Pavlina Ivanova on the problem of rooftop terraces ownership

The construction law specialist Pavlina Ivanova explains why it is not a good idea to buy a rooftop terrace along with an apartment.

Pavlina Ivanova

CPC investigates alleged cartels in the food sector

The reason for initiating the proceedings is the unusually rapid and substantial increase in the prices of basic and fast-moving food products such as eggs, milk and dairy products.

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.

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

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.

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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