Administrative Law

Administrative law governs dealings with state and municipal bodies, from an application for a permit to a dispute over an act, refusal, sanction or financial correction. Proceedings are formal and often subject to short deadlines and specific requirements concerning the appeal and evidence.

I can assist during communication with the authority and in administrative or judicial review. My experience includes disputes concerning financial corrections under EU programmes, regulatory compliance, proceedings before the Financial Supervision Commission and National Revenue Agency, licensing matters and representation before administrative courts.

How I can assist

• Representation before municipalities, state authorities and regulators
• Applications for permits, licences, certificates and registrations
• Appeals against administrative acts, refusals and failure to act
• Defence against administrative penalties and sanctions
• Disputes concerning financial corrections and EU funding
• Proceedings before the National Revenue Agency, Financial Supervision Commission and other authorities
• Representation before administrative courts throughout Bulgaria

Administrative acts, refusals and failure to act

Before an appeal is filed, the type of act, review procedure, deadline and legal standing must be established. The authority’s competence, procedural compliance, reasoning, findings of fact and application of substantive law are then examined.

Sometimes the issue is an express refusal; in other cases the authority has not decided within the applicable period. The remedy depends on the particular regime. I can prepare the appeal, evidence requests and submissions and provide representation before the authority and the court.

Permits, licences and compliance

For a regulated activity, incomplete documents or inconsistency between the application and the actual organisation may lead to delay or refusal. Assistance begins with identifying the applicable regime, required evidence and proper sequence of steps.

My experience includes changes relating to gambling activities before the National Revenue Agency, submissions to the Financial Supervision Commission and procedures before tax and municipal bodies. Assistance may cover an initial application, subsequent supervision or an appeal.

EU programmes and financial corrections

EU funding disputes require an understanding of the administrative procedure, programme conditions and relevant European rules. A financial correction may materially affect a project and should be examined against the alleged irregularity and the method used to calculate its amount.

My professional experience includes disputes with beneficiaries and appeals against financial corrections under operational programmes in fisheries and aquaculture. Preparation involves the administrative file, objections, contracts and evidence of project implementation.

Reviewing the file and choosing a strategy

An administrative dispute is assessed on the complete file, not only the final pages of the act. How the proceeding began, the directions and objections made, evidence admitted and date of notification may all be decisive. Access to the administrative file can be requested when relevant documents are missing.

After the review, we determine whether protection should be sought before a superior authority, directly before a court or through another procedural step. Where available, suspension or interim protection is considered separately from the merits so that adverse effects may be limited pending the final decision.

Frequently asked questions

When does the appeal period begin?

This depends on the type of act and how it was notified. Keep the envelope, electronic notice or other proof of service and seek advice promptly, as a missed deadline may prevent substantive review.

Does an appeal suspend enforcement?

Not in every case. Legislation or the authority may allow preliminary enforcement. It is then necessary to assess whether a separate request for suspension is available and justified.

Which documents are required?

Provide the act or refusal, proof of notification, the original application and annexes, correspondence and the available administrative file.

Can the consultation be remote?

Yes. Documents can be reviewed electronically and representation is organised according to the competent authority or court in Bulgaria.

This is general information. The applicable remedy and deadline depend on the specific act, procedure and method of notification.