Equal pay for equal work – upcoming legal changes and challenges for the employers

June 5, 2023 / News

The European union is steadily progressing towards its goal of “A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy (2020-2025)”. In this context, the Women on Boards Directive was adopted a few of months ago (check out our alert on this topic here). In May the Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council …

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A new strategy for the European Union pharmaceutical regulation

May 12, 2023 / News, Uncategorized

On April 26th 2023 the European Commission (the “Commission”) announced its views on the implementation of the pharmaceutical reform in the European Union. The proposals of the Commission are determined to be the largest reform in this matter over the last 20 years. The Commission adopted a proposal for a new Regulation and a new …

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New rules for employee’s business trips

March 27, 2023 / Uncategorized, News

We all know that the rules on business trips under the Bulgarian law have been amended as this matter has been all over the news. Most certainly, the main accent is on the financial aspects of the legislative changes. The minimum amount of the daily allowances in cases of business trips within the territory of …

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KDP ranked by the Chambers and Partners Global 2023

February 17, 2023 / News

Our Managing Partners have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Chambers and Partners Global. We would like to thank all our clients who invest their time to be part of the research process! And of course, this would not be possible without the commitment of our astonishing team! It is admirable and exciting to see our …

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The European Commission paves the way for a new EU-US data transfer deal

December 22, 2022 / News

There has been a very recent stir in the EU-US relations regarding the flow of personal data across the Atlantic. After reaching a cornerstone agreement on a new Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework (“TADPF”) back in March this year (you can recall our review of the matter here), the two Parties are yet another step closer …

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A new EU directive promoting gender equality

December 1, 2022 / Uncategorized, News

With a decision of 22 November 2022, the European Parliament put an end to the nearly ten-year-long procedure for the adoption of a Directive on improving the gender balance among directors of companies listed on the stock exchange and on related measures (the Directive). The final text was signed by the representatives of the European …

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KDP became a corporate member of BBLF

November 3, 2022 / News

Proud to share that KDP is officially a corporate member of The Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) – a prominent business association that promotes and encourages transparent governance, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development of the private sector. We believe that together we can contribute to a better business ecosystem based on ethics, innovation and …

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The new Startup visa encourages third countries entrepreneurs to develop their business in Bulgaria

October 25, 2022 / Uncategorized, News

Bulgaria is now one step closer to becoming an attractive venue for entrepreneurs who want to start developing an innovative business. With the introduction of the new Startup visa rules, our country ranks with other European states where similar legal opportunities have existed for a long time. The startup visa is a certificate for a …

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Betting on IT, Renewables, and Construction in Bulgaria: A Buzz Interview with Venelin Dimitrov of KDP

October 24, 2022 / News

New step towards a legal framework securing free data transfers between the EU and the US

October 13, 2022 / Uncategorized, News

In 2022, the question about free data flows between the European Union and the United States has been a hot topic. The end of March 2022 was a milestone moment as that was the time when the EU and the USA reached an agreement in principle on the so-called Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (you can …

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New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 2022/720 in effect from 1 June 2022

October 10, 2022 / News, Uncategorized

A new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 2022/720 (“VBER”) entered into effect on 1 June 2022. It replaced Regulation 330/2010 which applied until 31 May 2022. The new VBER sets out amended rules for block exemption of certain vertical agreements from the prohibitions of Article 101 TFEU aimed at protection of competition in the EU market. …

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Are the email address and phone number considered personal data?

August 16, 2022 / Uncategorized, News

In a recent Position, the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection (“BCPDP“) has elaborated on whether an e-mail and a mobile phone number fall within the concept of “personal data”. The analysis was carried out at the request of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria in connection to some proposed amendments to the Bulgarian …

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