Kluwer: Bulgaria’s 2025 Arbitration Act Reform: Transparency at the Cost of Autonomy?

Published on March 12, 2026

Bulgaria’s arbitration law underwent a significant transformation on 1 August 2025. The amendments – accompanied by a change of name from the International Commercial Arbitration Act to the broader Arbitration Act – introduce new layers of state oversight while making some welcome adjustments in line with international standards.