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Crypto-Asset Tax Reporting from 2026: What Service Providers, Financial Institutions and Their Clients Need to Do
19 September 2026
Vassilev & Partners Authors the Bulgaria Chapter in Chambers Corporate Governance 2026 Global Practice Guide
3 July 2026
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm at the MNL Africa Leadership Circle in Nairobi Building bridges between Bulgaria, Europe and Africa
29 June 2026
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm Hosted the ETL German Desk Meeting in Sofia
9 June 2026
NIS2 in Bulgaria: New Cybersecurity Obligations Businesses Should Assess in Time
18 May 2026
Energy Projects and Grid Access: How the New Connection Rules Affect Investors, Businesses and Project Owners
27 April 2026
Consumer Protection in 2026: What Is Changing for Businesses
21 April 2026
From Mission Impossible to Groundbreaking: The EV International Project
26 March 2026
Successful Client Representation in a Five-Year Unauthorized Payment Dispute with a Bank
19 March 2026
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm expands its team with the addition of Georgi Popov as a Assistant Attorney
13 February 2026
Why and How to Establish a Holding Company
12 January 2026
The Euro Has Arrived: What It Means for Your Business
10 January 2026
Lost Profits as a Category of Damage: Evidentiary Requirements in Light of Recent Supreme Court of Cassation Case Law
12 December 2025
Sale Through an In-Kind Contribution of Real Estate to a Company: When the Structure Is Useful and When It Merely Defers the Tax Effect
25 November 2025
Font Below 12 Points Results in Loss of Interest and Fees Under Consumer Credit Agreements
14 November 2025
Full Legal Due Diligence When Purchasing Real Estate in Bulgaria
10 November 2025
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm at BUSINESS MEETUP 2025 in Prague
28 October 2025
The Power of International Collaboration: ETL GLOBAL Meeting in Barcelona
17 October 2025
We celebrated the 10th anniversary of our law firm with a lively party full of good spirits
29 September 2025
Online Sales from the EU to Bulgaria: What Businesses Need to Know About VAT
18 September 2025
Important amendments to the labor-immigration legal framework
28 August 2025
The Supreme Court of Cassation’s Decision on the Question of Whether a Regulated Land Plot Can Be Acquired by Prescription When the Detailed Spatial Plan for the Settlement Is Approved with Specific Rules
10 July 2025
Are cadastral register entries legally binding?
17 May 2025
How to Challenge a Decision in the Commercial Register Made by Individuals Who Are Not Shareholders?
23 April 2025
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm assisted in the successful conclusion of two tax audits for a leading industrial cleaning equipment company.
27 March 2025
Mandatory Guarantor in Fast Loans – What Are Your Rights?
25 March 2025
Withholding Tax in Bulgaria
5 March 2025
If a Spouse Purchases Property with Money from their Personal Deposit, will they be the Sole Owner of the Property?
27 February 2025
Attorney Konstantin Vassilev attended Legal Cooperation Alliance 2025 Annual Business Meeting
17 February 2025
Attorney Konstantin Vassilev Takes Office as Disciplinary Judge at the Sofia Bar Association
24 January 2025
Aleksandar Dzhurov and Kiril Kirkov are now Senior Attorneys
7 January 2025
Collaboration and New Opportunities: Vassilev & Partners Law Firm at an International Meeting in Paris
3 January 2025
19th Charity Ball “Shaping the Future” by the Cedar Foundation
26 November 2024
Expedited Liquidation: How the Recent Amendments to the Commerce Act Facilitate the Process
28 October 2024
Visit to the Cedar Foundation centers in Kyustendil
5 October 2024
Actio negatoria - how to protect your property rights?
9 August 2024
The Cedar Foundation presented its annual report at this year’s Thanksgiving Cocktail Meeting
5 June 2024
The Limited Liability Company with Variable Capital– the Long-Awaited Revolution for Bulgarian Startups
26 January 2024
Cannabis - Applications and Trends in Legal Regulation in Europe and Bulgaria
25 August 2023
Our law firm helped a client to revoke an unlawful Tax Assessment Bill
23 January 2023
We are officially ETL Global local members for Bulgaria
18 January 2023
Bulgarian Economic Forum turned 25 years
11 January 2023
Our law firm has won an important case for poor-quality construction works after 6 years of litigation
19 December 2022
We welcome the newest addition to our team
29 November 2022
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm was represented at ETL Global Conference 2022
24 October 2022
The Cedar Foundation presented its annual report at this year's Thanksgiving Cocktail Meeting
3 June 2022
Dian Nedelchev won the National Competition in Civil and Commercial Law
27 May 2022
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm took part in Business Meetup 2022
3 May 2022
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm with contribution to The International Comparative Legal Guide – Restructuring & Insolvency 2021 for the second consecutive year
21 June 2021
Property Register with new electronic services
20 January 2021
NEW GRANT PROGRAMME FOR ENTERPRISES AFFECTED BY THE ANTI-EPIDEMIC MEASURES
23 December 2020
COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WHOSE WORK IS RESTRICTED DUE TO THE ANTI-EPIDEMIC MEASURES IN PLACE
1 December 2020
The Supreme Administrative Court declared nullity of a regulatory administrative act after our involvement
10 November 2020
GRANTS FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES BETWEEN BGN 3 000 AND BGN 75 000
30 October 2020
BGN 50 000 GRANT FOR SMALL ENTERPRISES WITH A TURNOVER OF MORE THAN BGN 500 000
28 October 2020
Recognition for our law firm for its legal contribution to a significant social cause – internet safety for children
18 October 2020
Important recognition by Benchmark Litigation for our law firm
18 October 2020
Cancelled airline tickets due to COVID-19
11 June 2020
Atty Konstantin Vassilev with contribution to The International Comparative Legal Guide - Restructuring & Insolvency 2020
1 June 2020
Financial aid for the business under Operational Programme Innovations and Competitiveness
30 April 2020
Which employers and in what way shall be able to benefit from the 60:40 State Compensation Scheme?
1 April 2020
What are the measures and actions against the spread of COVID-19 taken by the Parliament during the state of emergency?
24 March 2020
Does the spread of the COVID-19 represent a force majeure event and what implications does it have for the business?
23 March 2020
What are the consequences of the introduction of a state of emergency for Bulgarian employers and employees?
17 March 2020
Attorney-at-law Konstantin Vassilev became a member of the Cedar Foundation’s Advisory Board
12 March 2020
When is the employer withholding employee’s workbook unlawfully and what is the due compensation?
2 March 2020
Attorney-at-law Konstantin Vassilev took part in the first edition of Sofia Business Factory
28 February 2020
ARE ELECTRONIC VIGNETTES WITH A WRONG OR NON-EXISTENT REGISTRATION NUMBER REFUNDABLE FROM THE TOLL SYSTEM?
20 February 2020
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm with a prestigious nomination in the 2019 Annual Responsible Business Awards
12 February 2020
Newly introduced Directive (EU) 2019/1152 aims at improving working conditions by promoting more transparent and predictable employment within the EU
6 February 2020
Important changes to the State and Municipal Liability for Damages Act regarding unlawful and invalid sublegislative acts
7 January 2020
Attorney-at-law Konstantin Vassilev took part in the training courses within the project “Insolvency related reforms in Bulgaria” financed by EU Structural Reform Support Service
8 December 2019
Vassilev & Partners Law Firm advised the investment intermediary JFD Group Limited on the establishment of its business activity in Bulgaria
29 November 2019
Increased number of entities to provide services under the Cadastre and Property Registry Act
20 November 2019
Konstantin Vassilev took part in the 14-th Annual Charity Ball organized by the Cedar Foundation
5 November 2019
Atty Konstantin Vassilev supported legally Gabrovo Municipality regarding the preparation of concession documentation
20 September 2019
New procedure for awarding state beach concessions
18 August 2019
Creditors may set aside guarantors’ transactions that are detrimental to the creditor's interest
8 August 2019
Atty Vassilev was included in the list of the persons, who may be appointed as insolvency administrators in insolvency proceedings
17 June 2019
Changes in the regulation of the Central Credit register
10 June 2019
Trade secret and its protection
17 April 2019
No need for legalization of particular documents within the European Union
5 March 2019
Newly introduced obligation to declare the ultimate beneficial owners of legal entities in particular cases
20 February 2019
New procedure for declaring non-operation in the previous year before the Commercial Register. Option for voluntary VAT registration upon formation of entity and its entry into the Commercial register
9 January 2019
We've moved
3 January 2019
Highlights of public procurement related amendments
21 November 2018
The bearer shares to be replaced with registered shares
8 November 2018
Apostille on documents, issued by mayors and municipalities
24 October 2018
Changes in the procedure of appeal under the Public Procurement Act
25 September 2018
Changes in the local jurisdiction on insurance and consumer cases
15 August 2018
Legislative amendments concerning the rent of agricultural land
29 June 2018
Energy markets – becoming increasingly free
1 June 2018
EU agreements with third states are part of the European Union law
24 May 2018
Parliament adopted new rules for carrying out tourist activity
16 May 2018
Are you ready for the new Data Protection Regulation?
3 May 2018
Bulgaria harmonizes its legislation with the EU in the field of payment services and systems
13 March 2018
Right of compensation due to unfair competition
26 January 2018
Start your business in Bulgaria now
26 January 2018
Criminal Record Certificate to be issued ex-officio by the state authorities
9 January 2018
The E-Justice is introduced in order to facilitate the judiciary and the citizens
31 August 2017
Liability of the representative and the majority owner for outstanding debts of the companies
10 August 2017
A procedure for granting status of a stateless person was introduced
15 July 2017
Powers of attorney notarised by mayors will be entered into the notary online system
30 June 2017
Recent changes to the Law on Land Lease
28 February 2017
New higher protection of the consumer’s rights and interests
17 February 2017
Key amendments to the Registered Pledges Act
26 January 2017
Important legislative changes regarding the limited liability companies
13 January 2017
Meet the newest assets to our team
23 December 2016
The Supreme Court of Cassation decided on matters of empowerment
18 December 2016
Amendments to the Employment Encouragement Act
22 November 2016
Public consultations upon legal enactment
5 November 2016
What does the new Law on Measures Against Market Abuse With Financial Instruments provide for?
26 October 2016
Foreign legal entities to disclose their owners in the annual tax returns
28 September 2016
Тhe state introduces the electronic identity
4 July 2016
New Online Out-Of-Court System For Resolving Disputes Between Consumers and Traders
15 February 2016
New legislative measures for employment stimulation
22 December 2015
New legal framework for EU funds management and spending
22 December 2015
Changes in the constitutional framework of the judiciary system
18 December 2015
No presumption for an extension of a loan can be derived by the mere fact of giving money to another person
18 December 2015
The debtor owes payment of the bailiff's fee even in cases of full or partial payment of the debt during the voluntary compliance period
18 December 2015
Servicing of notifications and messages on legal entities by posting of a notification on the door or on the mailbox is applicable as long as the legal entity has not left its registered business address
14 December 2015
New rules on access to public information in an electronic form
11 December 2015
There is no novation of a debt when it comes to changes in its size, interest rate or maturity
11 December 2015
New measures for optimizing the process of determination and collection of taxes and social security payments
4 December 2015
Changes in the sublegislative regulation of the Central Credit Register
1 December 2015