Employment | Europe

Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov's market-leading employment practice has wide-ranging expertise covering various industry sectors. The high-capacity team is able to handle large-scale projects for major international employers such as employment issues arising from corporate restructuring and downsizing, including employee transfers and contract terminations. The team also assists with renegotiations of employment agreements and employee dismissals, as well as advising on the formation of HR compliance policies and flexible working schemes. Its expertise further includes data protection and outsourcing matters. The firm's client base includes organisations from a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, technology, pharmaceuticals and media.

Kambourov & Partners advises on all areas of labour and social security law, representing clients in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team's expertise includes contract drafting and terminations as well as data protection issues. The team is also well versed in immigration matters concerning both EU and non-EU citizens. Among a broad client base, the firm has particular experience representing retailers, from local supermarket chains to international companies.

CMS offers wide-ranging Bulgarian employment assistance, acting for a variety of international and local clients. The team handles day-to-day issues such as company labour regulations and the negotiation of employees' compensation packages, as well as immigration and work permit issues. The firm also advises on related data protection and corporate law matters. It represents significant clients in the energy, manufacturing and retail sectors.

Schoenherr is well versed in employment mandates resulting from M&A transactions. The dedicated team has notable activity on contractual matters, including advice with regard to arrangement of flexible work schemes, along with employment litigation. The firm also possesses considerable experience in handling discrimination cases. Schoenherr boasts a strong cross-border practice, utilising its established international network to attract instructions on the establishment of Bulgarian subsidiaries.

Wolf Theiss frequently assists multinational companies with the employment aspects of establishing local branches and the drafting and implementation of internal employers' rules. Wolf Theiss also represents employers in litigation relating to individual dismissals. The firm regularly acts for clients from the energy, technology, financial, transport and healthcare industries, and is well placed to assist clients with cross-border mandates, due to its strong regional presence.

KDP Komarevski Dimitrov & Partners is a growing law firm in Bulgaria able to assist clients with a diverse range of employment law matters. The team is well placed to handle the employment aspects of its clients' operations as well as compliance issues, termination of contracts and contentious labour matters. Its clients include both international and domestic companies.