Sylvia Vitlarova
Associate
The newest addition to NBLO, Sylvia joined our team in 2020 and she specializes in Intellectual Property Law, Corporate and Commercial Law and Tax Law.
After having studied Law at the University of Heidelberg in Germany, Sylvia pursued her passion for European and International Law and graduated with a Master’s degree in European Law from Maastricht University with an excellent academic record. During her studies, she acquired in-depth knowledge in Intellectual Property Law, Corporate and Commercial Law and Competition Law. She has international experience thanks to living in three different European countries and speaks German and English language fluently.
Qualifications: Maastricht University, University of Heidelberg
Languages Spoken: Bulgarian, German and English
Office Location: Sofia
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Corporate and M&A
Overview We see corporate and commercial work and M&A as the core of our practice. We serve a range of international clients in different sectors of the economy and advise on a broad variety of corporate and commercial work. Our lawyers have in-depth knowledge and abundant practical experience of local, as well as international transactions […]
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Intellectual Property
At NBLO, we understand that maintaining ownership over your brand and safeguarding your innovative ideas, products and solutions are key to the value of a business. We have lawyers specialised in intellectual property matters, able to deliver superb advice and counsel. Our team will guide you to effectively licence and protect your technology assets. We […]
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Private Companies
Private companies are the backbone of the economy with a variety of activities aimed at millions of clients. We have abundant experience with Bulgaria and foreign clients active across the world in areas as diverse as online services, gaming, cryptocurrencies, and real estate. We at NBLO regularly assist private company incorporation and provide an all-encompassing […]
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Citizenship and Immigration
We advise individuals and families planning for their future and their legacy. We understand that immigration can be complex, often stressful and traumatic. With our professional advice and sensitive approach we will guide you through all your options and will help you to achieve the best possible outcome. We aim to accomplish this in the […]
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Business Immigration
We are aware that nowadays doing business is a global adventure and challenge. Bulgaria is a small and open economy, and its labour market benefits from a steady flow of human capital in many directions. Firms and organisations need integrated, prompt and carefully executed solutions to employment and immigration issues when working across borders. NBLO […]
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How to Open a Bank Account in Bulgaria as a Foreign Business
In this article, we provide an overview of the criterion that overseas incorporated businesses must generally fulfil in order to open a bank account in Bulgaria. We have restricted our analysis to organisations that are structured as companies or corporations in their home jurisdiction. Although Bulgarian law tends to recognise the legal forms of other […]
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Voluntary and compulsory psychiatric treatment in Bulgaria
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global prevalence of mental health illness has increased, according to World Health Organization (WHO) studies. The family members of persons with serious mental health illness are often in a difficult position as carers, and because of the impact of their loved ones’ illness on them and on the […]
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Prison Conditions and the Protection of Prisoners’ Rights in the EU
EU Member States have been experiencing human-rights related issues pertaining to the prison conditions lately. In 2019, the European Prison Observatory conducted a study, which determined that prisons across the EU suffer from overcrowding. Consequently, the standards of hygiene and privacy have also deteriorated. Poor detention conditions can amount to a violation of fundamental rights, […]
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Navigating the UK Service Supplier Visa
Since Brexit, EU citizens have faced significant changes around the rules and regulations for residing and working in the UK. In general, if an EU citizen has not lived in the UK prior to 31 December 2020, they must apply for a visa in order to reside and work in the country. The UK Home […]
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Post-Brexit: EU law derived rights for family members of settled UK citizens
Are you a family member of UK citizens holding an EU residence permit in a country in the EU? Do you wish to reside in an EU Member State but are concerned that this would be impossible after the end of the Transition Period (TP)? We outline some of the options you may have now […]
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Influencer Contracts
Influencer marketing is an attractive marketing option for brands that want to promote their products or services to the influencers’ audiences. When investing in influencer marketing, companies lack the certainty of whether the campaign will be profitable. They are also unsure if the influencer will fulfil the requirements of the campaign. For influencers, agreements to […]
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Influencer and Advertising
Influencers & Advertising is the first in our upcoming series on influencers and the law. Future articles will cover topics such as influencer liability and intellectual property matters. Influencer advertising takes a significant share of advertising spend, especially in sectors such as beauty, luxury and others, but also of general fast-moving consumer goods. The child […]
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Lawyers’ insights into the NFT market
Interest in NFT digital assets market In March 2021, the market for non-fungible token (NFT) digital assets has been examined with increasing interest prompted by the record-breaking US$ 69 million NFT sale by the artist Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple. This followed the sale by Top Shot of a collection of NBA videos for US$ […]
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Social media as a sales channel – what you need to know
“I am passionate about Indian cuisine and want to start a small venture offering home cooked food for delivery via Instagram. What should I do to make sure my venture is in line with Bulgarian law?” Register! Under Bulgarian law, even a small venture of this type is subject to regulation if it can be seen […]
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Bulgarians get more access to live and work in Switzerland
EU citizens do not require visas or permits to live and work in Switzerland. The 1999 Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) between the EU and Switzerland secures the free movement of “economically active persons” such as employed and self-employed persons and of “economically inactive persons” such as students, investors, retirees etc. After […]
