On 19 November 2020 the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition ("CPC") fined Olineza Premium OOD ("Olineza")

May 2025 – On 4 April 2025, the European Commission issued its long-awaited decision regarding the e&/PPF case, following an in-depth Phase II investigation that ultimately led to the adoption...

Bulgarian anti-money laundering law requires that companies and other entities having their seat in Bulgaria register their ultimate beneficial owner(s).

On 8 February 2018, the Bulgarian Competition Protection Commission ("CPC") issued a Decision in a Competition Advocacy proceeding initiated in 2017 for the assessment of conformity...

After a period of virtual dormancy, public enforcement of competition rules gained momentum in 2007 and 2008 when the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) initiated an array of cartel investigations and adopted record fines on undertakings for infringing competition rules.

October 2025 – On 23 October 2025, Bulgaria adopted changes to its Competition Protection Act, introducing below-threshold merger filings.

The Bulgarian government has proposed significant amendments to consumer protection and competition law, introducing strict controls on retail price increases and new transparency requirements for dominant market players. Retailers and suppliers will face heightened scrutiny over pricing justifications, with substantial penalties for non-compliance and a shifted burden of proof in unfair commercial practice cases.

February 2025 – We are excited to release the first edition of Kinstellar's Regional 2024 Competition Review and 2025 Outlook: Key insights and trends. This report provides an overview of the latest developments.

The authority primarily empowered to enforce merger control rules in Bulgaria is the Commission for the Protection of Competition, established in 1991.