Administrative Law

Penkov, Markov & Partners has one of the leading practices in the area of Administrative Law and Process. We represent our clients in a wide range of administrative issues and procedures before various regulatory bodies and special jurisdictions, including the Commission for Protection of Competition, the Financial Supervision Commission, the Communications Regulation Commission, the Council for Electronic Media, etc. The scope of our practice covers a broad range of areas, including: unfair competition, communications, media, capital and financial markets, investment agency and finance management, energy, natural resources, construction, real estate, etc.

Over the years we have accumulated extensive experience in the drafting of documents and advising our clients on various administrative procedures. Our documents analysis extends not only to their compliance to the requirements of the Bulgarian law, but a thorough investigation of the legal implications and making recommendations on the selection of an approach which best meets the client’s economic interests. Our use of highly qualified consultants with broad practical and lecturing experience is a considerable advantage when handling administrative and legal cases.

Our lawyers have considerable experience in administrative lawsuits before the administrative courts and the Supreme Administrative Court. Our broad real-life experience, in-depth familiarity with administrative and court practices, use of specialists from different fields and strive to find ways to fully protect the interests of our clients are an important factor for our track record of success.

Penkov, Markov & Partners provides the following legal services in the field of administrative law and process:

• Drafting of all documents necessary for initiation of administrative procedures and litigations, stipulated by the Bulgarian legislation, including application for licenses;
• Representation in the process of issuance of individual administrative acts and administrative proceedings before state authorities;
• Appealing individual administrative acts before the administrative courts and the Supreme Administrative Court;
• Appealing normative acts before the Supreme Administration Court;
• Representation before special jurisdictions for settlement of legal disputes;
• Appealing of administrative and penal act before a higher body and the respective court;

Representative Clients and Transactions

Penkov, Markov & Partners has consulted/consults a large number of clients on administrative law issues and cases, including: Coca Cola Helenic Bottling Company Bulgaria AD; Zagorka AD, a subsidiary of Heineken Group; Hewlett-Packard; Compaq; BASF; American Cyanamid Co; Balkan Star, a subsidiary of Willi Betz Group; Knauf; Bayer AG; Pernod Ricard SA; Bulgarian Telecommunications Company; Berlin-Chemie AG; TBI Group of companies, including Pension Assurance Company Doverie; Mitsui & Co. UK plc and Arcelor S.А.; Viva Ventures Holding GmbH; Meggle AG; Zlatna Panega Cement AD and Granatoid AD, subsidiaries of Titan Cement; Radio City; Dussman; Ingstroy Sofia AD, a subsidiary of Strabag AG; Bianca Moden; Vienna Insurance Group; Carrier BG, etc.

Practice Area Lawyers

1. Roman S. Stoyanov
2. Svetoslav Z. Dimitrov
3. Lilia V. Banakieva
4. Nickolay V. Kiskinov
5. Elina P. Dimova
6. Krastio G. Georgiev
7. Ognyan G. Moutev
8. Plamen V. Valkanov
9. Ralitsa K. Barashka - Nikolova
10. Diana Zulcheva
11. Daniela S. Kutseva
12. Gergana N. Ivanova
13. Silvia T. Grigorova
14. Krassimira A. Kiorangelova - Ninova
15. Dobrin I. Dobrev
16. Svetla D. Damyanova

Practice Area Publications

   • New Elements in the Procedure for Registration of Tobacco Product Prices: Pros and Cons - Luchezar Raichev;


   • Legal Regime for the Issuance of Stay Permits for Foreign Citizens by Lilia Banakieva;
   • Offset Agreements in Public Procurement Contracts by Ivan Markov;
   • The New Concessions Act by Vladimir Penkov;


   • Is a New Concessions Act Really Necessary? by Vladimir Penkov;


   • The Kyoto Protocol – New Opportunities for Bulgarian Industries? by Ivan Markov;


   • The Ex Officio Principle and Res Judicata by Prof. Doncho Hrusanov;


   • Specific Features of the Software Import to the Republic of Bulgaria by Roman Stoyanov;
   • The Relevance of the “Exceptionally Low Price” in Public Procurement Procedures by Bilyana Magardichyan;


   • The New Public Procurement Act – Harmonisation with the Acquis Communautaire by Lilia Banakieva;


   • Should the company have all its contracts and agreements attested by the Notary Public? by Lilia Banakieva;


   • The silence of the public administration – an approval or not? by Prof. Dr. Doncho Hrusanov;


   • The Tourism Act – an Important Step towards the Liberalisation of the Tourist Market in Bulgaria by Pavel Velchev;


   • The Tourism Act – an Important Step towards the Liberalisation of the Tourist Market in Bulgaria by Pavel Velchev;


   • Granting Concession without Tender or Competitive Bid Process by Vladimir Penkov;


   • Granting Concession without Tender or Competitive Bid Process by Vladimir Penkov;


   • Some Practical Aspects of the Implementation of the Concessions Act by Penko Penkov;