Criminal defense and legal representation of accused persons, defendants and victims of crime — in Bulgaria and in criminal proceedings with an international element. The practice focuses on serious intentional offenses and cases of particular factual and legal complexity. It covers cases involving organized criminal groups, including organized criminal activity with an international element, drug trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances, smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, offenses involving weapons and explosive substances, murder, grievous bodily harm, kidnapping, unlawful deprivation of liberty, robbery, extortion, procuring, rape and other offenses.
Defense covers pretrial proceedings and court instances according to the specific engagement. Extradition, the European Arrest Warrant and international searches are separate areas of the criminal practice.
Authorized to provide representation and defense before the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Supreme Administrative Court (at all levels of the court system). Memberships: IAL/UIA and the Sofia Bar Association (SBA). Registered to carry out activities under Article 4, item 16 of Bulgaria’s Measures Against Money Laundering Act.
The office has a broad range of specialists available 24/7, ready to act on the attorney's instructions within one hour after he notifies them.
The one-hour period starts when the attorney notifies the specialists and relates to action on his instructions. Receiving a client's message does not in itself mean that an engagement has been accepted or that anyone will arrive on site within one hour.
DETENTION under Article 72 of the Ministry of Interior Act.
PLACEMENT in a TRANSIT ZONE or HOLDING FACILITY at a BORDER CROSSING.
REMAND IN CUSTODY as a pretrial restraint measure under the Criminal Procedure Code.
A ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT involving injured persons.
The right to legal defense — IMMEDIATELY.
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Procedural status and defense
01Detention order
DETENTION ORDER UNDER ARTICLE 72 OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR ACT
Detention under Article 72 of the Ministry of Interior Act may not exceed 24 hours. The person must be released sooner if the grounds cease to exist. Any deprivation of liberty after that period requires a separate legal basis and an appropriate decision by the competent authority.
Charging a person does not, by itself, extend police detention. A prosecutor’s detention order of up to 72 hours under Article 64(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code is a separate measure to bring the accused before the court on an application for remand in custody; it is not automatic.
The right to legal defense arises immediately upon detention or an actual restriction of freedom of movement.
An ACCUSED PERSON is a person formally brought into that procedural capacity under the conditions and procedure established by Article 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code. At the pretrial stage, charging is governed by Article 219. At the court stage, the person against whom the charge is being tried has the status of a defendant.
A DEFENDANT is the person against whom the charge is being tried at the court stage. Court proceedings may be instituted on an indictment filed by a prosecutor or, for privately prosecuted offenses, on the injured party’s complaint. This status is therefore not limited to cases brought by indictment.
A witness must attend when duly summoned and give truthful testimony unless the law permits refusal. The principal rights include:
Refusing to testify in the circumstances specified in Article 119, and declining to answer questions that could incriminate the witness or the relatives identified in Article 121(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code. There is no unconditional right for every witness to refuse all testimony.
Attending questioning with an attorney and consulting that attorney under Article 122(2). The attorney’s absence without a valid reason does not prevent questioning.
Using notes in the witness’s possession concerning figures, dates, and other information relevant to the testimony; receiving compensation for a lost working day and reimbursement of expenses; and seeking revocation of acts that infringe the witness’s rights and legitimate interests under Article 122(1).
Being questioned where the witness is located if illness or disability prevents attendance, under Article 120(2). Questioning by judicial delegation or video link is not an unconditional option at the witness’s sole discretion.
Receiving protective measures where there are sufficient grounds to establish a real danger, upon the witness’s request or with consent, under Article 123; and using the remedies provided by law against measures affecting the witness.
Legal assistance may be sought as soon as a summons is received. The applicable rights and any permissible refusal to testify depend on the person’s procedural status and the particular question.
If a witness begins giving self-incriminating testimony during questioning, the authority must stop the questioning and explain the rights specified in Article 139(7). Further safeguards include access to counsel, legal aid, and interpretation where the respective conditions are met; corresponding rules apply to confrontations under Article 143(6)–(10).
A victim is an individual who has suffered pecuniary or nonpecuniary harm as a result of a crime. In court proceedings, a victim may join as a private prosecutor and/or a civil claimant.
An injured legal entity is an organization that has suffered pecuniary harm as a result of a crime. In court proceedings, it may join as a civil claimant.
A victim who has suffered pecuniary or nonpecuniary harm from a publicly prosecuted crime is entitled to participate in the court proceedings as a private prosecutor.
The right to legal assistance at every stage of the court proceedings.
The victim or the victim’s heirs, as well as legal entities that have suffered harm from the crime, may bring a civil claim for damages within the criminal court proceedings and join those proceedings as civil claimants.
The right to legal assistance at every stage of the court proceedings.
PROCEDURAL COERCIVE MEASURES UNDER THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
1. Pretrial restraint measures (Article 58): an undertaking not to leave the place of residence without permission; bail; house arrest; remand in custody. 2. A prohibition on leaving the country (Article 68); consequences of a violation (Article 68a).
3. Compulsory appearance (Article 71).
4. Suspension from office (Article 69).
5. Protective measures for the victim (Article 67).
6. Securing a fine, confiscation, forfeiture, or a pecuniary sanction (Article 72); management of secured property (Article 72a).
7. Securing a civil claim (Article 73).
8. Securing the costs of proceedings (Article 73a).
The right to legal defense — immediately upon the imposition of a procedural coercive measure.
PROHIBITION ON ENTERING AND RESIDING IN BULGARIA AND THE SCHENGEN AREA, WITH AN SIS ALERT (ARTICLES 39a, 42z, AND 44v OF THE FOREIGNERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ACT)
The right to legal defense — immediately upon the imposition of a compulsory administrative measure.
REFUSAL OF ENTRY AT A BORDER CHECK (Article 14 of the Schengen Borders Code); EES where applicable
A refusal of entry under Article 14 of the Schengen Borders Code is an individual reasoned decision, notified to the person concerned and subject to the applicable appeal procedure. It is not identical to a separate entry and residence ban. Refusal data are entered in the EES only where the person and border situation fall within that system’s scope.
Legal assistance may be sought as soon as entry is refused; where actual detention occurs, the safeguards against unlawful deprivation of liberty also apply.
VISA REFUSAL (ORDINANCE ON THE TERMS AND PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING VISAS AND DETERMINING THE VISA REGIME; FOREIGNERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS; VISA CODE: REGULATION (EC) NO. 810/2009, AS AMENDED BY REGULATION (EU) 2019/1155; REGULATION (EU) 2021/1134)
The right to legal assistance — immediately upon notification of, or otherwise learning of, the refusal.
APPLICATIONS FOR STATUS AND PROTECTION BY FOREIGN NATIONALS
Legal defense, assistance, and representation in applications for asylum, status, or temporary protection in Bulgaria. Assistance in connection with compulsory administrative measures: placement in a special facility for the temporary accommodation of foreign nationals, detention under the Ministry of Interior Act, or placement in a transit zone or holding facility at a border crossing.
COMPULSORY MEDICAL MEASURES UNDER ARTICLE 89 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE (PROCEEDINGS UNDER ARTICLES 427–432 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE)
1. Placement in the care of relatives, with outpatient medical supervision.
2. Compulsory treatment in an ordinary neuropsychiatric facility.
3. Compulsory treatment in a specialized psychiatric hospital or ward.
The right to legal defense — immediately from the first procedural action concerning the person in connection with a request for compulsory medical measures under Article 89 of the Criminal Code, including compulsory appearance, detention, a summons, or the appointment or hearing of a forensic psychiatric expert; in all cases, no later than the filing of the prosecutor’s application under Article 427 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
The right to legal defense — immediately from the first state action that affects rights or restricts freedom of movement, including temporary placement under Article 154 of the Health Act; in all cases, no later than the prosecutor’s application or the first summons under Articles 157–158 of the Health Act.
DRIVING IN VIOLATION OF TRAFFIC RULES • ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLES OR OTHER ROAD VEHICLES (CRIMINAL LIABILITY UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE)
→ Driving after alcohol or drug use: the basic offense under Article 343b(1) of the Bulgarian Criminal Code requires a blood alcohol concentration over 1.2‰, established by the prescribed procedure. Article 343b(2) separately covers driving with a concentration over 0.5‰ following a final conviction for the offense in paragraph 1. Driving after drug or drug-analog use, established by the prescribed procedure, is governed by paragraphs 3 and 4.
→ Refusal of testing: criminal liability requires the specific conditions of Article 343b(6)—driving and refusing a test after a previous administrative penalty for one of those acts—or paragraph 7, concerning refusal of testing or failure to comply with an examination order after involvement in a road traffic accident. Under paragraph 8, no punishment is imposed where the refusal under paragraph 6 or 7 results from circumstances beyond the person’s control. Where the elements of a criminal offense are absent, administrative liability under the Road Traffic Act must be considered.
→ Driving without the appropriate license or during disqualification: Article 343v(1) requires driving while serving a disqualification after a previous administrative penalty for the same act. Paragraph 2 concerns repeated driving without the appropriate license within one year of the administrative penalty.
→ Unregistered motor vehicles and registration plates: the separate offenses in Article 345 may apply; falsifying, obliterating, or damaging a vehicle identification number is assessed under Article 345a. Not every technical irregularity constitutes a crime.
→ Allowing an unlicensed driver, or a driver who has consumed alcohol or drugs, to use a motor vehicle: the prohibition is in Article 102(1), item 1, of the Road Traffic Act, with administrative consequences where its statutory conditions are met. The person providing the vehicle can incur criminal liability only if the specific conduct satisfies the elements of another applicable offense.
→ Accidents involving injured persons: Articles 342 and 343 apply where the elements of a transport offense are established. For negligent death or moderate/serious bodily injury caused by other road users, including users of nonmotorized vehicles, the general offenses in Articles 122 and 133 must also be examined, depending on the facts.
Legal defense should be sought immediately, both for the person whose liability is being investigated and for injured parties. The applicable version of the criminal law depends on the date of the act and the more-lenient-law rule in Article 2.
MILITARY COURTS AND MILITARY PROSECUTION OFFICES • MILITARY OFFENSES
Military court jurisdiction is governed by Article 396 of the Criminal Procedure Code, except for offenses within the competence of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The person’s status and the statutory conditions matter, not merely the label attached to the offense.
→ Military personnel and the other categories expressly specified in Article 396(1); for military personnel, the act need not necessarily have been committed in the performance of military duties.
→ Reservists performing active service in the voluntary reserve and persons in wartime service, under Article 396(1), item 4.
→ Civilians serving in the Ministry of Defense, the Bulgarian Armed Forces, structures subordinate to the Minister of Defense, or the National Service for Protection, for offenses committed in the performance of or in connection with their duties, under Article 396(1), item 6.
→ Civilians acting as accomplices with persons in the categories specified in Article 396(1), as provided by Article 396(2).
Structure / judicial instances:1. A military district prosecution office and the corresponding military court in Sofia, Plovdiv, or Sliven. 2. The Military Appellate Prosecution Office and Military Appellate Court in Sofia. 3. The Supreme Court of Cassation.
Measures to secure appearance: the ordinary measures in Article 58 must be distinguished from the special measures in Article 401 for persons covered by Article 396(1), item 4: close supervision within the unit and detention in barracks or ordinary detention facilities.
The right to legal defense arises immediately according to procedural status; if detained, from the restriction of liberty.
INTERNATIONAL WANTED-PERSON NOTICES • LEGAL ASSISTANCE BEFORE LOCATION AND ARREST (INTERPOL • SIS • EAW • EUROPOL • ENFAST)
Legal assistance should be sought immediately. A power of attorney and an appropriate secure communication channel should be arranged.
Attorney-assisted checks and requests: exercising rights of access, rectification, or deletion under the applicable procedures for SIS, INTERPOL/CCF, and EUROPOL. These are not a single search covering every wanted-person record; access may be lawfully restricted. The CCF supervises INTERPOL data and is not a criminal court. EUROPOL does not issue European Arrest Warrants.
An INTERPOL Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant. Its consequences and any authority to arrest depend on the applicable law. Absence from the public notices database does not establish that a person is not wanted.
Confidentiality: client information is processed and disclosed only as necessary and in compliance with the law and professional confidentiality. Legal assistance does not include evading justice or a guarantee that legally required information will be withheld.
The right to remain silent and protection against self-incrimination: their scope depends on procedural status. Seek legal assistance before giving explanations or signing documents; statutory identification and attendance duties remain applicable.
Evidence supporting a less restrictive measure: address, family and employment ties, judicial decisions, and medical records.
Travel: obtain an assessment of the risk of an alert match and arrest under the applicable procedure.
Voluntary appearance: lawful arrangements and communication with the competent authorities through counsel. No assurance of non-arrest or a particular measure can be promised; any legally available safeguards require an individual assessment.
EXTRADITION AND SURRENDER UNDER A EUROPEAN ARREST WARRANT
1. Extradition outside the EU at Bulgaria’s request, following location and arrest in another country.
2. Extradition outside the EU at another country’s request, following location and arrest in Bulgaria.
3. Surrender within the EU under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Bulgaria, following location and arrest in another Member State.
4. Surrender within the EU under a European Arrest Warrant issued by another Member State, following location and arrest in Bulgaria.
The right to legal defense — immediately upon detention. Engaging two attorneys is strongly recommended: one in the executing state, where you are detained, to handle the proceedings and restraint measure; and one in the issuing or requesting state to address assurances, the rule of specialty, limitation periods, documents, safeguards concerning detention conditions, proceedings and health, negotiations, and possible withdrawal or amendment of the EAW.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING WHEN PURCHASING REAL ESTATE
For transactions in Sofia 1000, Bulgaria; the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece; and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, France, with the aim of preventing improper practices and real estate fraud.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE, CONSULTING, AND REPRESENTATION IN FIREARMS LICENSING MATTERS
Legal assistance and consulting when applying to the Ministry of Interior for a firearms license, and legal representation when challenging a refusal to issue a license or the revocation of an existing license.
Legal representation and defense before courts at every level
Authorized to provide representation and defense before the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Supreme Administrative Court, at all levels of the court system.
Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria — Article 30(5): Everyone has the right to meet in private with the person providing their defense. The confidentiality of their communications is inviolable.
The right to legal defense and assistance
Every citizen has a right to protection where their rights or legitimate interests are violated or threatened, and may appear with counsel before state institutions under Article 56 of the Bulgarian Constitution. Under Article 24(1), item 3, of the Bar Act, legal practice includes representation and protection before judicial and administrative authorities and in dealings with individuals and legal entities.
Effective access to counsel and attorney–client confidentiality receive constitutional and Convention protection. Procedural arrangements and restrictions must be assessed under the applicable law, taking account of the essence of the right, necessity, proportionality, and adequate safeguards. Decisions on different legal issues cannot be treated as a blanket prohibition on regulating legal practice.
Supreme Administrative Court Decision No. 2735 of March 18, 2025, administrative case No. 8239/2024, Eighth Division, upheld by Decision No. 7943 of July 16, 2025, administrative case No. 4496/2025, a five-judge panel of the First College, annuls Article 64(3) of the implementing regulations of the Measures Against Money Laundering Act concerning the declaration on applying the uniform internal rules. These decisions do not abolish all duties under that Act or exempt every activity performed by an attorney.
Michaud v. France, December 6, 2012, application No. 12323/11 found no violation of Article 8. The Court considered the specific French regime proportionate because of its limited scope, exceptions protecting defense work and legal advice, and the Bar chairman’s intermediary role in reporting suspicions. It does not establish an absolute bar to anti-money-laundering duties for attorneys.
Attorney’s rights and duties. The attorney–client relationship. Professional confidentiality.
Attorneys Act — Article 24(1), item 3: The practice of law includes representing clients and defending their rights and legitimate interests before judicial authorities, administrative authorities and services, and individuals and legal entities.
Attorneys Act — Article 29(1): Before courts, pretrial authorities, administrative authorities, and other services in Bulgaria, an ATTORNEY or an attorney from the European Union is entitled to the same respect as a judge and MUST RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE DUE TO A JUDGE.
Attorneys Act — Article 33(1): An attorney’s papers, files, electronic documents, computer equipment, and other information media ARE INVIOLABLE AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION, COPYING, EXAMINATION, OR SEIZURE.
(2) Correspondence between an attorney and a client, irrespective of the means of communication, including electronic communication, IS NOT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION, COPYING, EXAMINATION, OR SEIZURE AND MAY NOT BE USED AS EVIDENCE.
(3) Conversations between an attorney and a client MAY NOT BE INTERCEPTED OR RECORDED. ANY RECORDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE MAY NOT BE USED AS EVIDENCE AND MUST BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY.
(4) AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT BE QUESTIONED in a procedural capacity about conversations or correspondence with a client; conversations or correspondence with another attorney; a client’s cases; or facts and circumstances learned in connection with providing defense and assistance.
(5) Paragraphs 1–4 also apply to attorneys from the European Union, junior attorneys, and legal assistants.
Attorneys Act — Article 34(1): AN ATTORNEY or an attorney from the European Union HAS THE RIGHT TO MEET PRIVATELY WITH A CLIENT, INCLUDING WHEN THE CLIENT IS REMANDED IN CUSTODY OR IMPRISONED.
(2) DURING THESE MEETINGS, THE ATTORNEY or attorney from the European Union HAS THE RIGHT TO EXCHANGE WRITTEN MATERIALS RELATING TO THE CASE, THE CONTENTS OF WHICH MAY NOT BE EXAMINED.
(3) CONVERSATIONS DURING THESE MEETINGS MAY NOT BE INTERCEPTED OR RECORDED, although the meetings may be visually monitored.
(4) For visits, an attorney identifies themselves solely by their attorney identification card; an attorney from the European Union does so by an attorney identification card or a certificate under Article 19б(3).
Attorneys Act — Article 39(1): Funds provided by a client for expenditure by an attorney or an attorney from the European Union may be deposited in a bank client account. Such an account may be opened by an attorney, an attorney from the European Union, or a law firm. Funds in the client account do not form part of the attorney’s or law firm’s assets and ARE NOT SUBJECT TO ATTACHMENT.
Attorneys Act — Article 45(1): AN ATTORNEY, including an attorney from the European Union, MUST PRESERVE A CLIENT’S CONFIDENTIALITY WITHOUT LIMITATION IN TIME.
(2) AN ATTORNEY, including an attorney from the European Union, MAY NOT, AS A WITNESS, DISCLOSE CIRCUMSTANCES entrusted to them in their professional capacity by a client or by another attorney in relation to a client.
Criminal Procedure Code — Article 121(2): A witness MAY NOT BE QUESTIONED ABOUT CIRCUMSTANCES ENTRUSTED TO THEM AS DEFENSE COUNSEL OR AS A LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, or learned while acting as an interpreter during meetings between an accused person and defense counsel.
Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria — Article 30(5): Everyone has the right to meet in private with the person providing their defense. The confidentiality of their communications is inviolable.
Authorities authorized to detain and places of custody
Authority
Legal basis
Duration / place
Ministry of Interior police authorities
Articles 72–74 of the Ministry of Interior Act
Up to 24 hours from actual detention, in police detention premises. The person must be released immediately if the grounds cease to exist.
Prosecutor
Article 64(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code
Up to 72 hours where necessary to bring the accused before the court on an application for remand in custody. The prosecutor’s order does not replace the judicial decision on remand.
Military Police
Articles 13 and 14 of the Military Police Act
Article 13 permits detention of up to 24 hours on the statutory grounds for the specified categories of persons. Article 14 concerns other persons on its special grounds, with immediate police notification and handover. The two regimes differ.
Military prosecutor
Article 64(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code and the special rules for military proceedings
Up to 72 hours to bring the accused before the competent military court on an application for remand, subject to the statutory conditions and judicial control.
Migration Directorate — compulsory placement in a special facility for foreign nationals
Article 44(5)–(10) and Article 46a of the Foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria Act
For arranging return or expulsion on the statutory grounds, after an individual assessment and consideration of less restrictive measures. For adults, up to six months, exceptionally up to twelve additional months only on the specified grounds; decisions are subject to judicial review. Release is required if the grounds cease or no reasonable prospect of removal remains. Separate restrictions apply to children.
Execution of a final custodial sentence
Execution of Punishments and Detention in Custody Act
Serving the imposed term of imprisonment in the institution prescribed by law. This differs from police detention and pretrial measures to secure appearance.
The right to legal defense arises from detention or an actual restriction of liberty.
Authorities with investigative powers under the Criminal Procedure Code
Authority
Legal basis
Competence / activity
Prosecutor
Articles 46, 193, 196, 219 and 246 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Directs the investigation and supervises legality; may conduct the investigation or individual investigative acts. Files an indictment where the statutory requirements are met. Charging is not an exclusive prosecutorial power: an investigating authority may also charge under Article 219 after reporting to the prosecutor.
Investigators
Article 52(1), item 1, and Article 194(1) and (2)
Investigate the categories assigned by law, including expressly listed offenses and factually and legally complex cases assigned to them. Not every serious intentional offense automatically falls within their competence.
Military investigators and military investigating police officers
Articles 399 and 405
Military investigators handle the cases in Article 405(1), including offenses committed by officers. Outside those cases, military investigating police officers investigate under paragraph 2. The military prosecutor directs and supervises the investigation.
Ministry of Interior investigating police officers
Article 52(1), item 2, Article 194(3), and Articles 196 and 219
Investigate cases assigned under the Code under prosecutorial direction and supervision. They may charge a person under Article 219; no general exclusion prevents them from doing so.
Investigating customs inspectors
Article 52(1), item 2, and Article 194(3)
Investigate the customs, excise, and related tax offenses specified in Article 194(3), subject to its exceptions. They must be distinguished from other customs authorities with limited powers under Article 194(5).
Investigating inspectors of the Commission for Counteracting Corruption
Article 52(1), item 2, and Article 194(6)
Investigate matters assigned by Article 194(6) under the law currently in force. Competence depends on the offense, the person’s status, and any applicable transitional provisions.
Legal assistance is available according to procedural status; upon detention, access to counsel arises immediately.
Inquiries submitted through the contact form and reports submitted through the reporting form are reviewed with priority.
No free consultations or telephone consultations are provided.
Consultations are based on written materials and information about the matter provided electronically by the client in advance.
Written inquiries are accepted in all languages. Timely professional translation is arranged for communication with international clients.
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What you can engage us to do remotely
Written and online consultations
Discussing the matter by video and providing legal guidance on the specific case. No free consultations or telephone consultations are provided.
Consultations are based on written materials and information about the matter provided electronically by the client in advance.
Documents and legal opinions
Reviewing materials, providing written legal opinions, and preparing appeals, applications, and other documents.
Defense and representation
Actions before the competent authorities within the scope of the accepted engagement.
Remote engagement of legal services
From initial contact to engagement
01
Initial Contact
Briefly describe your matter and the legal assistance requested through the contact form.
02
Clarifying the Engagement
If the attorney can take on the matter, the scope of assistance and terms are agreed.
03
Identity Verification
Following an invitation from the attorney, provide information and documents through the identification form. The attorney performs the necessary checks and reviews the completed declarations.
04
Agreement, Power of Attorney, and Commencement of Work
After the attorney's approval, the documents are provided for signature. Work begins only after the agreement for legal defense and assistance and the power of attorney for legal representation (pursuant to Article 93(2) of the Bulgarian Criminal Procedure Code) have been signed by both the attorney and the client, and the agreed attorney's fees have been paid in full in advance.
Payment for remote engagements
The legal fee is payable in full in advance, on the basis of an issued pro forma invoice, by bank transfer to an IBAN specified in writing by the attorney or by bank card through an online POS payment link provided by the attorney.
Recommended schedule for in-person and online consultations
Days
Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday
Start time
2:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Local time in Bulgaria
For online and in-person consultations. Appointments outside this schedule require separate arrangements. The date and time require written confirmation from the attorney.
Written Legal Consultations by Electronic Means
Written legal consultations are provided electronically within 24 to 72 hours after the conditions for commencing work have been fulfilled and the necessary materials concerning the matter have been provided.
The platform and access requirements are agreed in advance. Please arrange a stable internet connection and a suitable place for the conversation.
When you are outside Sofia or Bulgaria
You can discuss your case, exchange documents, and arrange an engagement remotely, including when subject to a national or international search.
Any requirement to attend personally before a competent authority under the applicable procedural rules remains in effect.
In-person consultations and accessibility
In-person consultations take place only at the office in Sofia, 1a Vitosha Blvd., first floor, office 149, on a date and at a time agreed in advance and confirmed in writing.
For persons with disabilities or limited mobility, it may be possible to arrange an on-site visit. Availability, location, and terms are agreed separately with the attorney.
In-person consultations take place privately with the client to protect professional confidentiality (Article 34(1) and Article 45 of the Bulgarian Bar Act). Third parties may attend only by prior arrangement with the attorney when requesting the consultation. Any necessary participation by a legal representative, interpreter, or person providing assistance because of a disability must be arranged when requesting the consultation.
Online legal consultations—additional information
Legal assistance from a distance
Consultations, document services, and remote engagement for legal defense or representation—from anywhere in the world.
What you can engage us to do remotely
Written and online consultations
Discussing the matter by video and providing legal guidance on the specific case. No free consultations or telephone consultations are provided.
Documents and legal opinions
Reviewing materials, providing written legal opinions, and preparing appeals, applications, and other documents.
Defense and representation
Actions before the competent authorities within the scope of the accepted engagement.
From initial contact to engagement
01
Initial Contact
Briefly describe your matter and the legal assistance requested through the contact form.
02
Clarifying the Engagement
If the attorney can take on the matter, the scope of assistance and terms are agreed.
03
Identity Verification
Following an invitation from the attorney, provide information and documents through the identification form. The attorney performs the necessary checks and reviews the completed declarations.
04
Agreement, Power of Attorney, and Commencement of Work
After the attorney's approval, the documents are provided for signature. Work begins only after the agreement for legal defense and assistance and the power of attorney for legal representation (pursuant to Article 93(2) of the Bulgarian Criminal Procedure Code) have been signed by both the attorney and the client, and the agreed attorney's fees have been paid in full in advance.
Payment for remote engagements
The legal fee is payable in full in advance, on the basis of an issued pro forma invoice, by bank transfer to an IBAN specified in writing by the attorney or by bank card through an online POS payment link provided by the attorney.
Recommended schedule for in-person and online consultations
Days
Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday
Start time
2:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Local time in Bulgaria
For online and in-person consultations. Appointments outside this schedule require separate arrangements. The date and time require written confirmation from the attorney.
Written Legal Consultations by Electronic Means
Written legal consultations are provided electronically within 24 to 72 hours after the conditions for commencing work have been fulfilled and the necessary materials concerning the matter have been provided.
The platform and access requirements are agreed in advance. Please arrange a stable internet connection and a suitable place for the conversation.
When you are outside Sofia or Bulgaria
You can discuss your case, exchange documents, and arrange an engagement remotely, including when subject to a national or international search.
Any requirement to attend personally before a competent authority under the applicable procedural rules remains in effect.
In-person consultations and accessibility
In-person consultations take place only at the office in Sofia, 1a Vitosha Blvd., first floor, office 149, on a date and at a time agreed in advance and confirmed in writing.
For persons with disabilities or limited mobility, it may be possible to arrange an on-site visit. Availability, location, and terms are agreed separately with the attorney.
In-person consultations take place privately with the client to protect professional confidentiality (Article 34(1) and Article 45 of the Bulgarian Bar Act). Third parties may attend only by prior arrangement with the attorney when requesting the consultation. Any necessary participation by a legal representative, interpreter, or person providing assistance because of a disability must be arranged when requesting the consultation.
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Consultations are based on written materials and information about the matter provided electronically by the client in advance.
Professional profile
Nominations and international cooperation
Personal direction and coordination of the defense
Attorney Marian Ivanov personally directs the legal defense and coordinates the work of specialists engaged for the particular case. Their involvement and tasks depend on the needs of the case and the accepted scope of the engagement.
The practice covers criminal proceedings in Bulgaria and international criminal proceedings. The scope of work, communication and financial terms are agreed for the specific engagement.
Active cooperation, professional contacts, and mutual assistance, nationally and internationally, with more than 10 000 attorneys and law firms worldwide, practicing in all areas of law.
Individual Member of the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS, Member ID No. MI045827.
As an active member of the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS (IAL/UIA), Attorney Ivanov maintains professional relationships with attorneys in more than 150 countries worldwide.
IAL provides a framework for cooperation and exchange that enables Attorney Ivanov to broaden his legal perspective and collaborate on cross-border cases, ensuring legal services grounded in excellence, ethics, and innovation.
Professionalism, loyalty to the client and safeguarding attorney-client confidentiality are guiding principles of the attorney's work.
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EXPERT RESPONDENT FOR BULGARIA for the EU SUBNATIONAL JUSTICE, GOVERNANCE AND RULE OF LAW INDICATORS PROJECT, funded by the European Commission and conducted by the WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT (WJP).
Nominated and recommended attorney by GLOBAL LAW EXPERTS (GLE) for 2025 /2026 as an expert in Criminal Law for the Republic of Bulgaria.
GLE selects the best lawyers in the world practicing in various areas of law. These leading professionals have the opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, serve as keynote speakers, and influence others in their field.
Listed in the Ministry of Justice public register as a practicing attorney authorized to carry out activities under Article 4, item 16, of the Measures Against Money Laundering Act.
Authorized to provide representation and defense before the Supreme Court of Cassation and the Supreme Administrative Court (at all levels of the court system).
Three coordinated proposals to improve Bulgarian criminal legislation and judicial governance, authored and submitted by Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Attorney at Law.
On September 25, 2026, at 13:41:08, the package of three proposals was sent through Bulgaria’s Secure Electronic Delivery System (SSEV) to the Ministry of Justice, the Council of Ministers, and the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
The accompanying certificate records receipt on September 25, 2026, by:
The Ministry of Justice —
The Council of Ministers —
The National Assembly —
Recorded receipt does not signify approval of the proposals or the exercise of legislative initiative.
One certificate for all three proposals, recording receipt by the Ministry of Justice, the Council of Ministers, and the National Assembly. The English version translates the same document.
Registration by the National Assembly
The National Assembly confirms registration of the three proposals under the following numbers:
Judicial System Act — № ПГ-52-6194-М-73/25.09.2026
All three proposals have been provided to the Legal Affairs Committee.
The notice was sent through the Secure Electronic Delivery System on September 25, 2026, at 15:32:06 and received by Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Attorney at Law, at 15:33:37 on the same day.
Delivery certificate for the National Assembly’s confirmation of the three registrations and provision of the proposals to the Legal Affairs Committee. The English version translates the same document.
Registration by the Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice confirms that the submitted message containing the package of three proposals concerning the Criminal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and Judicial System Act was registered under No. 94-М-363/25.09.2026.
The notice was sent through the Secure Electronic Delivery System on September 25, 2026, at and received by Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Attorney at Law, at on the same day.
This certificate confirms registration of the message; it does not establish approval or a decision on the merits of the proposals.
Delivery certificate for the Ministry of Justice’s confirmation of registration of the message containing all three proposals. The English version translates the same document.
Registration by the Council of Ministers
The official certificate confirms that SSEV message No. 25505165, containing the package of three proposals, was registered by the Council of Ministers under incoming reference No. 18.00-221/25.09.2026.
The confirmation was sent by the Council of Ministers through the Secure Electronic Delivery System on 25.09.2026 at 19:21:49 and received by Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Attorney at Law, at 19:37:37 on the same day.
Registration does not establish endorsement of the proposals on their merits or their enactment as law.
Delivery certificate for the confirmation of registration of the single message containing all three proposals. The English version translates the same document.
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE
Standard fees and an individual agreement
The standard hourly rate for legal defense and assistance is 300 euros per attorney hour, including VAT.
The attorney's fee is determined individually for each particular case, taking into account its factual and legal complexity, the scope of the legal services entrusted and the amount of work required. The specific financial terms are set out in the legal defense and assistance agreement.
When a lump-sum fee rather than an hourly fee is agreed, the standard attorney's fee for legal representation and defense for one court instance is 30 000 euros including VAT.
The applicable fee model, the particular court instance, the scope of the legal services entrusted, and the actions and expenses included are expressly agreed in the individual agreement, taking into account the factual and legal complexity of the case and the work required. The stated standard amount is for one instance and does not automatically cover other stages or instances.
Where an hourly fee is agreed for legal representation and defense, the initial advance required to start work covers a minimum of 10 attorney hours — 3 000 euros including VAT at the standard hourly rate. This advance is not a fixed price for completing the case. The minimum 10-hour condition applies only to the hourly model.
Payment procedure and methods
The agreed attorney's fee is paid in advance and in full, against an issued pro forma invoice — by bank transfer to the IBAN specified in writing by the attorney, or by bank card through an online POS terminal using a payment link provided by him.
Installment payments are neither accepted nor negotiated.
The particular engagement and its financial terms require the attorney's express written acceptance and an individual agreement. Sending an inquiry does not in itself mean that a contract has been concluded, payment made or work started.
Expenses and possible recovery of costs
An acquittal or the termination of criminal proceedings does not automatically result in the state reimbursing the entire attorney's fee paid. Whether and how such amounts may be claimed, and the amount of any compensation, depend on the applicable law and the particular circumstances. The court may award an amount lower than the fee paid. Full recovery of costs is not guaranteed.
Stating a standard fee does not in itself determine whether or which other expenses are included. This is clarified in the individual agreement.
Security of communications and written correspondence
Suspicious messages and telephone calls
Requests to check suspicious telephone calls, voice messages, emails, SMS, letters, messages on platforms and other communications made in the name of attorney Marian Ivanov are submitted through the reporting form. Provide the relevant information so that it can be checked whether the communication actually originated from him.
You will receive the outcome of the check in writing and only from the email address: ivanov.bg.sf@gmail.com. The response will be sent to the correspondence email address you provide and verify with a code, within 24 to 72 hours after submitting your request. (Please also check your email’s Spam folder.)
If you do not receive a response from the email address ivanov.bg.sf@gmail.com within 72 hours after submitting your request through the reporting form, you should treat the origin of the reported communication as unconfirmed by attorney Ivanov. Do not assume that it originated from him until you receive his express written confirmation through the specified procedure.
For an initial urgent inquiry about detention or another stated emergency, send an SMS containing „СПЕШНО“ to +359 888 988 899.
An initial inquiry or SMS does not in itself mean that an engagement has been accepted. The attorney expressly confirms the acceptance and scope of a new engagement. Availability 24/7 for persons he defends does not extend to clients as such. Legal consultations are not conducted by telephone.
Mailing address:
84a Alexander S. Pushkin Blvd., Boyana, Sofia 1616, Bulgaria
The mobile number is optional. A separate code is sent to your verified email; you send it by SMS from the number provided to the lawyer. The number, code, and timestamps are used for manual comparison. Issuing a code does not, by itself, prove receipt of an SMS or your identity.
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WEBSITE DISCLAIMER AND TERMS OF USE
These Terms govern use of the website in accordance with applicable law and do not restrict nonwaivable statutory rights.
The content is general information, not individual legal advice, a guarantee of outcome, or automatic acceptance of an engagement. Visiting the website or sending an inquiry does not, by itself, establish an attorney–client engagement. Receipt of information may nevertheless give rise to statutory confidentiality and personal-data protection duties.
Language Versions, Precedence of the Bulgarian Text, and Liability
The Bulgarian version of this website and the published documents in their Bulgarian originals constitute the primary text. Other language versions and translations of documents are provided for information and readers’ convenience.
In the event of a discrepancy, inaccuracy, or dispute concerning the meaning, content, or interpretation of a translation, the Bulgarian website version and the relevant Bulgarian original prevail, subject to applicable mandatory provisions of law. A translation does not expand or alter the subject matter, content, or legal effect of the original. This clause does not change the legal or evidentiary value of signed original documents.
If in doubt, check the text against the Bulgarian version or the relevant Bulgarian original and ask Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Attorney-at-Law, for clarification before relying on the translation or acting on it.
Liability for loss arising solely from an inaccuracy in a translation or an interpretation of it that departs from the Bulgarian original is excluded only to the extent that applicable law permits such an exclusion. No liability for intentional misconduct, gross negligence, or breach of any other duty for which exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law is excluded or limited. The attorney’s mandatory professional obligations and rights protected by mandatory law, including applicable consumer rights, remain unaffected. Any exclusion or limitation prohibited by law cannot be asserted against you.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The website provides general legal information, not a substitute for individual advice and a review of the documents in a specific matter. It does not guarantee a particular outcome, uninterrupted technical availability, or the applicability of every publication to every set of facts.
Liability limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law. Liability for intentional misconduct or gross negligence is not excluded or limited in advance, as provided by Article 94 of the Bulgarian Obligations and Contracts Act.
Nothing in these Terms displaces the attorney’s mandatory professional duties, responsibility for an accepted engagement, applicable personal-data rules, or nonwaivable consumer rights. Judicial remedies and statutory complaint and oversight procedures remain available.
Visitors should not take procedural action solely on the basis of a general publication without checking the applicable law, deadlines, and specific facts.
NO GUARANTEE OF OUTCOME
Every case is individual. ATTORNEY IVANOV’s publications, memberships, and nominations described on this website do NOT guarantee the outcome of your case. Past results do not determine future outcomes.
ACCURACY AND AVAILABILITY
Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate and current information, but publications are not exhaustive and cannot cover every subsequent legislative or judicial development. The applicable version of the law must be determined for each case, including by reference to the date of the relevant facts.
Links to external websites are provided for reference. Attorney Ivanov does not control their content or guarantee uninterrupted access. A link does not, by itself, endorse every item on the external website.
Material inaccuracies may be reported to the published email address. This section is subject to the limitations stated in “Limitation of Liability” and does not displace professional responsibility for an accepted engagement.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
External services and websites are operated by their respective providers under their own terms. Attorney Ivanov does not guarantee their continuous operation or compatibility with every device. This does not exclude liability that applicable law does not permit to be limited in advance, or any applicable duties as a personal-data controller.
COMMENCEMENT OF REPRESENTATION. CONFLICT CHECKS AND CLIENT IDENTIFICATION
For a voluntary engagement, Attorney Ivanov ordinarily accepts work following express written acceptance, a signed Legal Defense and Assistance Agreement, and full advance payment of the agreed initial fee or advance. A power of attorney is required where necessary for the assigned actions.
These are the practice’s contractual engagement conditions, not an exhaustive statement of every legal basis for representation. They do not displace mandatory rules on appointed counsel, oral authorization permitted in a court hearing, or other statutory exceptions.
A conflict-of-interest check precedes acceptance. Identification and anti-money-laundering measures apply where the law requires them and to the activities within its scope, subject to the rules protecting professional confidentiality and defense work.
Sending initial information or documents does not, by itself, constitute an accepted engagement or guarantee legal analysis. Confidentiality and lawful personal-data processing duties do not depend solely on signing an agreement or making payment.
Termination of the engagement and financial settlement
When an engagement is terminated, financial matters are settled according to the individual agreement, the work actually performed and the applicable law. Advance payment does not in itself mean that every amount paid is unconditionally nonrefundable.
The parties' rights and obligations, including any refund, are assessed on the particular facts. Mandatory statutory rights are not restricted.
Work updates and payment documents
Once an engagement has been accepted, the client receives information about the work performed and the progress of the case in accordance with the individual agreement and the attorney's professional duties. The specific communication and reporting procedure is clarified when the engagement is agreed.
Payments and fees charged are documented through the applicable payment and accounting documents. A pro forma invoice states the amount and basis for payment and does not in itself prove that payment has been made.
Availability for persons defended and contact procedure
Attorney Marian Ivanov is available 24/7 to the persons he defends. Clients contact him according to the procedure already stated on the website. The published contact details and communication terms apply.
The absence of walk-in appointments and the requirement for a meeting arranged in advance and confirmed in writing apply to persons whom he does not defend. An initial inquiry does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship. Availability 24/7 is not a guarantee of arrival at a particular location within a specific period.
COMMUNICATION
Because of ATTORNEY IVANOV’s substantial professional workload and continuing commitments, if your telephone call is not answered, you should leave a voicemail message. ATTORNEY IVANOV will contact you when possible if he considers it necessary.
ATTORNEY IVANOV does NOT answer calls from withheld numbers or communicate with anonymous persons.
If calling as a private individual, provide your first name, last name, and a telephone number for a return call.
If calling in an official capacity, provide your position, last name, institution, and a landline number for a return call, so that your identity can be verified.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS
Electronic and paper communications can be forged or altered. If fraud is suspected, do not reply to the suspicious message or make a payment before independently verifying the information through a known contact channel.
Notify Attorney Ivanov and the competent police authorities. Call 112 in a genuine emergency; for a report without immediate danger, use the appropriate nonemergency reporting procedure.
Ordinary email and messaging applications do not, by themselves, provide absolute technical security. Before sending sensitive information or complete case files, confirm an appropriate channel and the conflict-of-interest check.
Professional confidentiality does not begin only when an agreement is signed or a fee is paid. Confidential information learned in the attorney’s professional capacity, including preliminary discussions of a possible engagement, is protected under the applicable statutory and ethical rules. Receiving an inquiry alone does not mean that representation has been accepted.
⚠️ CONDITIONS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY DEFENDED BY ATTORNEY IVANOV
These conditions concern voluntary contractual engagements and initial inquiries. They do not displace duties to existing clients, the effects of lawful service, rules governing appointed counsel, or statutory legal-aid rights. Oral authorization in a court hearing remains possible where the law permits it.
ATTORNEY IVANOV provides legal assistance and undertakes commitments to provide it only after payment of the attorney’s fee he has determined for the particular case, payable in full and in advance.
ATTORNEY IVANOV does not provide legal assistance on the basis of oral agreements and does NOT communicate with anonymous persons.
ATTORNEY IVANOV does not provide free legal assistance or legal assistance by telephone, including consultations or legal advice.
ATTORNEY IVANOV does not receive walk-in visitors at his law offices.
ATTORNEY IVANOV is a self-employed practitioner and has no fixed office hours.
An unsolicited initial inquiry does not guarantee acceptance of an engagement or a response within a particular time. This does not apply to existing obligations, lawfully served documents, or situations in which the law requires the attorney to act.
In urgent situations — detention under Article 72 of the Ministry of Interior Act; placement in a border-crossing transit zone or holding facility; remand in custody; or a road traffic accident involving injured persons — in addition to the available channels for contacting ATTORNEY IVANOV, you are ADVISED to send an SMS containing the text: “СПЕШНО” (URGENT).
The original articles and other original works by Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Attorney-at-Law, are protected under the Copyright and Related Rights Act. All rights in those works are reserved. Rights in third-party images, marks, or other materials belong to the respective rights holders; publication does not make the attorney the author of a third party’s work.
Legislation, judicial and other public acts, and their official translations are outside copyright protection to the extent provided by Article 4 of that Act. Statutory exceptions for quotation and other permitted uses remain applicable.
Ordinary reading, personal saving or printing, and lawful quotation with attribution where required are not prohibited. Republication or other use outside statutory exceptions requires the appropriate permission. Search engines may crawl and index public pages in accordance with the published technical rules; this does not, by itself, authorize republication of protected works.
Bulgarian law applies subject to mandatory European Union and private international law rules. Court jurisdiction is determined by the applicable rules, without excluding nonwaivable consumer rights.
In the event of any discrepancy between a translation and the Bulgarian text, the Bulgarian text and the Bulgarian version of the website prevail.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms govern use of the website to the extent permitted by law. They do not replace an individual legal-services agreement or amend existing professional obligations. Mandatory law and valid individual terms prevail where applicable.
PRIVACY AND COOKIES
For questions about processing your personal data and exercising applicable rights, contact Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Attorney-at-Law, through the contact form. Do not provide more personal data than is necessary for the particular inquiry.
When following a link to an external website or application, the relevant provider’s rules also apply. This short statement does not replace the information that a controller must provide under Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 where those provisions apply.
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The controller for the measurement described here is Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Attorney-at-Law, BULSTAT identification number 180347277. For questions about personal data, use the contact form or the contact details in the Contacts section. Mailing address: 84a Aleksandar S. Pushkin Boulevard, Sofia 1616, Bulgaria.
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After consent, basic visit data is processed: public pages viewed, domain, language, technical browser and device information, sessions, and pseudonymous cookie identifiers. Google receives the network information needed for the connection and may derive an approximate location. This measurement is not fully anonymous. The page address sent excludes query parameters and fragments; only the referring website’s origin—protocol and domain—is sent, without its path, parameters, or fragment. We do not send names, email addresses, inquiry or form content, client correspondence, or documents to Analytics. We do not use Google signals, advertising personalization, or this measurement to make decisions with legal or similarly significant effects on you.
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This notice concerns website statistics. It does not change professional confidentiality, engagement terms, or the rule that the Bulgarian text prevails, subject to mandatory law.
CHANGES
The website’s content and Terms may be updated. A new version applies prospectively from publication to the extent permitted by law and does not automatically amend existing agreements or accrued rights and duties.
Changes to an individual engagement must follow the applicable agreement and law. Neither an update nor a visit to the website constitutes an advance waiver of nonwaivable rights.
These Terms are interpreted under applicable law. Attorney Ivanov’s assessment does not exclude judicial review, the authority of supervisory or disciplinary bodies, or the right to bring a valid claim.
Checking suspicious communications and correspondence
The reporting form is intended to check whether messages, letters, voice messages or telephone calls received in the name of attorney Marian Ivanov actually originated from him. It is not a channel for filing complaints or reports with public authorities, and its submission does not constitute acceptance of an engagement for legal assistance.
Submission requires a first name, last name, age in completed years and a correspondence email address verified with a code. Other information and attachments are optional. These details and email verification do not establish identity. Provide only information necessary to check the origin of the communication. Do not send the original suspicious attachments, audio recordings, passwords, verification codes or unnecessary information about other persons.
The outcome is communicated in writing only from ivanov.bg.sf@gmail.com to the sender’s verified email address within 24 to 72 hours after submission. Please also check the Spam folder. If no such response is received within 72 hours, the origin of the communication should be treated as unconfirmed by the attorney; silence alone does not establish fraud or inauthenticity.
Where there are reasonable grounds to suspect fraud, the sender must immediately notify the police and competent authorities under the applicable procedures in the country where the sender is located. In Bulgaria, notify the nearest Ministry of Interior police unit; abroad, the local police or competent local authority. Where urgent intervention is needed, use 112 in the European Union or the local emergency number outside it. Do not wait for the attorney’s response. The report does not replace notification to the authorities; attorney Ivanov HAS NOT been retained and has no authority to forward reports on the sender’s behalf.
The data is processed for the check, the written response and the protection of communications. Information about the controller, legal bases, recipients, retention periods and rights is provided with the form itself and in this section. Acknowledging this information is not general consent to unrelated purposes. No automated decisions are made about the authenticity of the reported communication.
Personal data information
The controller is attorney Marian Georgiev Ivanov, Sofia Bar Association, personal registration No. 1800713910; contact: ivanov.bg.sf@gmail.com and the published contact addresses. The data is used to check whether the reported communication originated from the attorney, to respond in writing and to prevent abuse. The legal basis is the legitimate interest in protecting communications, visitors and professional identity under Article 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Where specific subsequent processing is required by law, the corresponding legal basis applies.
First name, last name, age and a verified email address are required under this form’s rules; the remaining information is optional. Do not provide identity documents, passwords, other persons’ codes, unnecessary third-party data or information outside the scope of the check. The form is not intended for generalized accusations or criminal dossiers concerning third parties. Email verification establishes access to the address and is not an electronic signature or identity verification.
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1. Pretrial restraint measures (Article 58): an undertaking not to leave the place of residence without permission; bail; house arrest; remand in custody.
1. Placement in the care of relatives, with outpatient medical supervision.
1. Involuntary outpatient treatment.
1. Extradition outside the EU at Bulgaria’s request, following location and arrest in another country.
