The deadline for non-household electricity consumers to transition to a free market electricity provider is running out
28.05.2021

As of the 1st of October 2020 all non-household electricity consumers, including those, whose facilities are part of the electricity distribution system at low voltage level, must purchase electrical energy for ...

  Ilieva, Voutcheva & Co. was ranked by IFLR1000
28.05.2021

IFLR1000 is a guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers For a consecutive year Ilieva, Voutcheva & Co. was ranked among notable law firms in ...

  Martenitsas with a cause
27.05.2021

In March we partnered with the Okrilena Foundation. Thanks to their organization and the empathy of our colleagues, funds were raised from the sold martenitsas. The funds were used for ...

  Compensations to be Paid by Employers Upon Termination of Employment Agreement
27.05.2021

The Bulgarian Labour Code (the “LC”) regulates various different hypotheses and scenarios as to termination of an employment agreements. Reflecting the grounds for termination of an employment agreement, the law ...

  Does the instigation of an enforcement case for collection of debts for taxes, social insurance contributions and interest interrupt the prescription period?
26.05.2021

The obligations for taxes, social insurance contributions and interest are public debts. The Tax-Insurance Procedure Code (TIPC) contains the terms and conditions for public enforcement by a public enforcement official. ...

  New Industrial parks Act
21.05.2021

In the 21st edition of the State Gazette (“SG”) from the 12th of March 2021 the new Industrial Parks Act (“IPA” or “The Act”) was promulgated, which, for the first ...

  What is the required form for the use of paid annual leave and the unilateral increase of labor remuneration?
20.05.2021

In its ruling № 247 from 25.02.2020 on civil case № 3200/2018, the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) brings clarity to questions regarding the form required for a unilateral increase ...

  Could a geographical indication (GI) protect a shape?
17.05.2021

What are geographical indications (GIs) and what purpose do they serve? GIs establish intellectual property rights regarding certain products, whose qualities have a specific link to the region, where they ...