Administrative law

Administrative law regulates the relations between citizens, businesses, and state administration. In any case where an administrative body — such as the Traffic Police (KAT), National Revenue Agency (NAP), a municipality, or a ministry — issues an act that infringes upon your rights, obligations, or legitimate interests, it is advisable to contact a competent administrative law attorney.

• Imposition of fines, sanctions, and other administrative penalties by bodies such as KAT, NAP, BABH, RZI, DNSK, etc.
• Administrative violation acts – tickets, electronic tickets, acts for refusal of alcohol tests, penalties for driving without third-party liability insurance
• Refusal to issue a building permit or other administrative licenses
• Challenging cadastral maps, urban development plans, or schemes
• Refusal to grant European funding and fines for violations on ESIF projects
• Unjustified acts of local authorities – mayors, regional governors, etc.
• Statute of limitations for public debts

Administrative law is a key branch of public law that regulates the relations between citizens and the state. It applies to the issuance of administrative acts, the appeal of these acts, as well as the realization of liability for damages caused by unlawful actions of the state or municipalities.

The bodies that issue administrative acts include:

• Central executive authorities – Council of Ministers, ministers, state agencies, etc.
• Territorial bodies – regional governors, mayors, district administrations
• Specialized control bodies – NAP, KAT, BABH, RIOSV, DANS, etc.

The acts issued by these bodies can be appealed through administrative or judicial procedure when they affect the rights, freedoms, or interests of natural or legal persons.

Silvia Petkova Law Firm offers a full range of legal services in the field of administrative law, including:

• Preparation of applications for permits, licenses, and certificates
• Submission of complaints, objections, and reports to administrative bodies
• Appealing individual and general administrative acts
• Appealing normative administrative acts before competent courts
• Procedural representation before administrative courts in Sofia and nationwide
• Preparation of documents for participation in public procurement
• Defense against acts imposed for administrative violations
• Initiating lawsuits for compensation for damages from unlawful acts and actions of the administration

• Professionalism and expertise – we have attorneys with extensive experience in administrative justice
• Individual approach – we work in the interest of each client with attention to every detail
• Fast and effective response – especially important given the short deadlines for appealing acts
• Protection of citizens’ rights against institutional arbitrariness – our team has proven experience in landmark cases of significant public interest