International Tax 2026

BULGARIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Todor Banchev Todorov and Victoriya Grishina, Banchev and Grishina Law Firm

Banchev and Grishina Law Firm is a newly estab- lished tax and customs boutique firm founded by two partners with extensive experience gained in leading law firms and international advisory practices. Oper - ating on a partner-led model, Banchev and Grishina ensures direct senior involvement in every mandate, combining strategic oversight with hands-on execu - tion. The practice focuses on complex tax and cus - toms advisory and procedural representation, includ - ing withholding tax, reverse charge and invoicing

issues, bad debt relief, VAT implications on wasted goods and fiscal control over goods subject to high fiscal risk. The team provides assistance during tax audit procedures initiated by the Bulgarian tax au - thorities and represents clients before administrative bodies and tax and customs officials. The partners are particularly active in litigation, representing cli - ents in tax and commercial disputes before all court instances, positioning the firm as a trusted adviser in high-stakes and sensitive contentious matters.

Authors

Todor Banchev Todorov is a Band 1 tax practitioner, ranked by Chambers and Partners for 12 consecutive

Victoriya Grishina is an attorney-at- law and tax and legal adviser with

over 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on regulatory and tax procedures, comprehensive legal and tax risk analysis and dispute resolution. Her practice includes advising on complex restructuring matters, including insolvency proceedings, as well as representing clients in commercial and tax litigation. She combines strong technical expertise with practical experience in managing sensitive disputes and regulatory exposure, supporting clients through contentious and high-risk business situations.

years. He brings extensive experience from senior roles as a partner in one of the largest law firms in Bulgaria and as a senior manager in a Big Four advisory practice. He advises major international companies on complex corporate structuring, tax analysis and strategic reorganisations, and represents clients in high-stakes tax and administrative disputes before national courts and EU institutions, including the Court of Justice of the European Union. He combines transactional tax expertise with strong contentious capability.

Banchev and Grishina Law Firm 7-9 Balkan Street Building B, Office 5 1303 Sofia Bulgaria Tel: +359 898 554979 Email: viktoriya@banchevgrishina.eu todor@banchevgrishina.eu

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