Employment

Overview

New Balkans Law Office advises both individuals and businesses on the full spectrum of employment law matters arising in Bulgaria. Our team brings rigorous knowledge of Bulgarian labour legislation alongside an awareness of the international standards and frameworks that increasingly shape the modern workplace. Whether acting for a multinational employer navigating local compliance obligations or an individual seeking to understand their rights, we provide clear, practical advice tailored to the specifics of each situation.

Areas of Expertise

Our employment practice covers the breadth of issues that employers and employees are likely to encounter, including: 

1. Dismissals and their compliance with domestic legislation
2. Individual and collective redundancies and severance arrangements
3. Labour discipline, misconduct and discrimination
4. Employee share and stock ownership plans, bonus structures and pension schemes
5. Health and safety obligations, workplace accidents and regulatory compliance
6. Visas and work permits for expatriate employees.

Our Approach

Employment matters rarely arise in isolation. A corporate restructuring will often carry significant employment law implications; the engagement of senior executives demands careful attention to tax treatment and remuneration structuring; the hiring of international talent requires a command of immigration law; and where employees are involved in innovation, intellectual property considerations come to the fore. NBLO’s employment team works closely with our colleagues across the firm’s other practice areas to ensure that every dimension of a client’s position is addressed in a coherent and coordinated manner.

Why NBLO

This integrated approach is central to the way New Balkans Law Office operates. As a boutique firm with offices in Sofia and London, we combine in-depth knowledge of Bulgarian law with an international outlook that clients operating across borders have come to rely upon. We are committed to delivering advice of the highest quality — responsive, commercially aware and attuned to the realities of doing business in Central and Eastern Europe.