Silviya Dimitrova
Legal Counsel
Sofia
Summary
Dedicated legal professional with expertise in analyzing complex legal issues, formulating persuasive legal arguments, and providing sound advice. Skilled at navigating legal systems, leveraging resources, and effective communication. Possesses a thorough understanding of precedents and regulations for accurate decision-making.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Legal Counsel
Bulgartransgaz
3 2023 - Current
- Drafting readable and enforceable agreements, contracts, and other legal documents
- Streamlined contract review process, resulting in reduced turnaround times and increased efficiency.
- Procedural representation in civil claims filed by and against the company at various instances.
- Advising senior management on employment law matters to reduce the potential for disputes and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Providing expert legal advice on complex matters for informed decision-making and risk mitigation.
- Conducting legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Representing the company in negotiations with regulators, external counsel and public authorities.
- Developing strategies to resolve cases in company`s best interest.
- Analysis of legal documents and identification of pertinent issues for clients.
Senior Legal Counsel
Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Procedural representation in civil claims filed by and against the company at various instances.
- Preparation of legal opinions in connection with the company's activities.
- Coordination of contracts for connection to the heat transmission network of the city of Sofia (preliminary and final).
- Participation in permanent commissions and supervisory boards for the organization of the legal execution of contracts on investment projects
- Preparation of legal opinions, annexes and keeping correspondence
- Working with clients in connection with the company's activities
Personal Data Protection Officer
Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Stayed informed about industry trends and emerging threats related to data protection, proactively adapting organizational strategies as needed to stay ahead of evolving risks.
- Oversaw security policy management framework and departmental security policies.
- Represented the company in front of the Personal Data Protection Committee.
Legal Counsel
Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Procedural representation in civil claims filed by and against the company at various instances.
- Preparation of legal opinions in connection with the company's activities.
- Coordination of contracts for connection to the heat transmission network of the city of Sofia (preliminary and final)
- Participation in permanent commissions for the organization of the lawful execution of contracts on investment projects of the company with mixed financing.
- Preparation of legal opinions, annexes and keeping correspondence.
- Working with customers in connection with the company's activities.
Assistant Professor of Civil Law
University of National and World Economy
11.2015 - 05.2021
- Conducting lectures and exercises for Law and Economics students in the disciplines of Family and Inheritance Law, Property Law and Fundamentals of Law.
Assistant Professor
VUZF
11.2012 - 02.2016
- Цonducting lectures and exercises for full-time and part-time students in the disciplines Fundamentals of Law, Commercial Law and Tax Law of the EU.
Education
Master of Science - Law
University of National And World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria 04.2012 - 06.2013
Master of Science - Energy Business
University of National And World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Law
University of National And World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria 04.2001 -
Skills
Legal writing
Legal Research
Contract drafting
Data privacy
Employment law
Legal Analysis
Legal Advisory
Document Review
Document Preparation
Civil Law
Certification
Certificate AKS-116, The Practical Use of FIDIC Contract Terms, 10/23/17, Sofia, Bulgaria
Publications
- Possibilities for acquiring the right of ownership of the object, subject of the lease contract, Conference on the occasion of 20 years UNSS Faculty of Law "Bulgarian Society and Legislation", Publishing House "IVIS", Sofia, 2011
- Parties to the contract for the supply of electricity and characteristics of their main obligations, Annual scientific conference of the Faculty of Law of the UNSS "The European future of Bulgaria - legal aspects"
- Regarding the general terms and conditions of the electricity supply contract, Jubilee scientific conference organized by the Faculty of Law of the UNSS and the Alumni Club of the graduates of the Faculty of Law at the UNSS "Bobchev's readings: Legal science in honor of the jurist Professor Stefan Bobchev"
- Review of EU legislation in the field of electricity supply, The Fourth National Conference of Doctoral Students in the Field of Legal Sciences, organized by the Institute for the State and Law at the BAS
Timeline
Senior Legal Counsel
Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD
05.2021 - 03.2023
Personal Data Protection Officer
Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD
05.2021 - 03.2023
Legal Counsel
Toplofikatsia Sofia EAD
10.2019 - 02.2020
Assistant Professor of Civil Law
University of National and World Economy
11.2015 - 05.2021
Assistant Professor
VUZF
11.2012 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Law
University of National And World Economy
04.2012 - 06.2013
Master of Science - Energy Business
University of National And World Economy
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Law
University of National And World Economy
04.2001 -
Legal Counsel
Bulgartransgaz
3 2023 - Current
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