KDP has advised the Bulgarian Geothermal Energy Association (BAGE) on the preparation of new geothermal energy legislation in Bulgaria.
CEELM10 Interview: A Decade of M&A in Bulgaria
Hristov & Partners Partner Dragomir Stefanov talks about the evolution of the practice and their role as legal advisors in Bulgaria over the last 10 years.
CEELM10 Interview: A Decade of Banking in Bulgaria
Schoenherr Partner Tsvetan Krumov talks about the evolution of the banking sector and their role as legal advisors in Bulgaria over the last 10 years.
CEELM10 Interview: A Decade of Energy in Bulgaria
CMS Bulgaria Managing Partner Kostadin Sirleshtov talks about the evolution of the energy sector and their role as legal advisors in Bulgaria over the last 10 years.
CEELM10 Interview: A Decade of Real Estate In Bulgaria
Schoenherr Counsel Elena Todorova and Attorney at Law Dimitar Vlaevsky talk about the evolution of the real estate sector and their legal advisor roles in Bulgaria over the last 10 years.
Room To Grow: Developing Capital Market Landscapes in CEE
ACI Partners Legal Manager Carolina Parcalab, Avellum Senior Partner Glib Bondar, Gecic Law Counsel Miodrag Jevtic, Vujacic Law Office Partner Sasha Vujacic, and Schoenherr Bulgaria Local Partner Tsvetan Krumov discuss the current status of capital markets in CEE.
The Corner Office: Balancing the Books – Overdue Bills and Unpaid Invoices
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. Shifting our focus to the financial aspects of legal work, we asked: What percentage of your issued bills end up being overdue, what percentage end up never paid, and what is your firm’s/office’s standard methodology to handle both cases?
Bulgaria: Important Changes in Labor Legislation
In light of the constantly and rapidly changing world climate, there was a need for changes to provisions in labor law that have not been updated for years, namely on minimum wages and payment of salary.
Schoenherr Advises Borealis on Acquisition of Integra Plastics
Schoenherr has advised Borealis AG on the agreement to purchase Bulgarian polyethylene and polypropylene recycler Integra Plastics. Boyanov & Co and CMS reportedly advised on the deal as well.
CMS Advises on Astronergy’s Acquisition of Two Solar Projects in Bulgaria
CMS has advised Astronergy on the acquisition of the Karlovo and Novi Pazar greenfield solar projects in Bulgaria, with a combined capacity of 120 megawatts. Schoenherr reportedly advised the sellers.
Clifford Chance and Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners Advise on Bulgaria's EUR 2.3 Billion Sovereign Bond Issuance
Eversheds Sutherland member Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners, working with Clifford Chance, has advised the Republic of Bulgaria on a dual-tranche EUR 2.3 billion sovereign bond issuance. Linklaters and DGKV reportedly advised joint lead managers BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and JP Morgan.
The EU AI Act. "Why so enthusiastic?" - asks the grumpy Christmas Grinch
We're sending off 2023 with the news that by the beginning of next year at the latest we will finally have a new European regulation on artificial intelligence (AI) coming into force within two years (the EU AI Act). On 14 June 2023, the European Parliament approved its negotiating position on the EU AI Act and since then, the talks have begun with EU countries in the Council on the law's final form. The EU AI Act is intended as a fundamental and harmonizing legislative text. But is it really so and what do we read between the lines in the new regulation?
DGKV Advises SOF Connect on Expanding Sofia Airport Parking Facilities Under FIDIC Conditions
Djingov Gouginski Kyutchukov & Velichkov has advised Sofia Airport operator SOF Connect on the expansion of the airport's open parking area and refurbishment of the covered parking.
Dinova Rusev & Partners Appoints Ivelina Cherneva as New Managing Partner
Bulgaria's Dinova Rusev & Partners has recently announced the appointment of Ivelina Cherneva as the firm's new Managing Partner. Having been with the firm for the past 17 years, Cherneva succeeds founder Anelia Dinova in the MP role.
Dragomir Stefanov Makes Partner at Hristov & Partners
Former Senior Associate Dragomir Stefanov was promoted to Partner at Hristov & Partners.
Can Security be Held by an Agent in Bulgaria?
Why do we need an agent to hold the security in the first place?
DPC Advises TPXImpact Holdings on Sale of Questers
Dimitrov, Petrov & Co has advised TPXImpact Holdings on the sale of its subsidiaries Questers Resourcing and Questers Bulgaria to Estonia-based software developer Nortal. Reportedly, Charles Russell Speechly and Konecna & Zacha advised Nortal.
Orrick Advises on Ellia USD 1.5 Million Seed Funding
Orrick has advised Ellia on its USD 1.5 million seed funding. Wolf Theiss reportedly advised Bulgarian Eleven Ventures on leading the funding round.