Petkova & Minkov Law Firm Lega Int Consult English-speaking lawyers in Sofia, Bulgaria
We advise and represent companies and individuals, Bulgarian and foreign, on commercial and corporate matters, in court and arbitration proceedings, in debt recovery and in property transactions. We work in English, Bulgarian, Russian and German.
We reply within one business day. The scope and the fee are agreed in writing before work begins.
About the firm
- In practice
- since 2010
- Sofia Bar Association
- reg. no. 2800043010
- Registered mediator
- reg. no. 20230728005
Legal assistance is given by the attorneys of Petkova & Minkov Law Firm. Lega Int Consult EOOD works with the firm as one team.
More about the firmPractice areas
Our core practices are commercial and corporate law, litigation and debt recovery. We also work in other areas, from public procurement to mediation.
Commercial and corporate law
Incorporation, Commercial Register filings, share transfers, reorganisations and ongoing corporate support.
Litigation and arbitration
Representation before all court instances and arbitral tribunals, interim measures, recognition of foreign judgments.
Debt recovery
Out-of-court and judicial debt recovery: order-for-payment and enforcement proceedings, declaratory claims.
Other practice areas
- Real estate transactions
- Mediation and out-of-court dispute resolution
- Public procurement and EU projects
- Foreign investment
- Insolvency
- Banking and insurance law
- EU and international law
- Contract law
- Personal data protection and regulatory compliance
- Competition law
- Anti-money laundering
- Protection against discrimination
One transaction, several legal systems
International transactions form a major part of our work. We have experience with matters between Bulgaria and Israel, and the team advises on EU law, jurisdiction and the recognition of foreign judgments.
Bulgaria and Israel
Experience with matters involving Israel, with particular focus on private international law.
European Union
Regulations, directives, CJEU and ECtHR case law; competent jurisdiction and applicable law.
Recognition of judgments
Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitral awards in Bulgaria, and of Bulgarian ones abroad.
Working languages: Български · English · Русский · Deutsch
Our office is in Sofia; the map shows the institutions and countries we work with.
The team
Attorneys and lawyers experienced in commercial, property, banking and private international law.
Practical guides
Practical guidance on the questions clients ask us most often, with references to the legislation and case law. It is no substitute for advice on a specific matter.
Company changes in a Bulgarian OOD or EOOD: new manager, address, name, objects and partners
Who decides and by what majority, when the minutes must be notarised, which documents and fees the Commercial Register requires, and from when a change takes effect.
Debt recovery in Bulgaria: demand letter, order for payment or court claim
How a creditor chooses between a demand letter, order-for-payment proceedings under Article 410 or 417 of the Civil Procedure Code and a court claim, what each route costs, and the limitation periods that decide whether a debt can still be enforced.
GDPR for companies in Bulgaria: required documents, deadlines and what the CPDP checks
What every company needs under the GDPR and the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act, when a data protection officer is mandatory, how to handle a data breach or a request from an employee or customer, and how the Commission for Personal Data Protection inspects and fines.