On 14 November 2025, the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted legislation introducing external management over LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas AD, LUKOIL Bulgaria EOOD, and other entities of the LUKOIL Group operating in Bulgaria. Pursuant to this legislation, the affected companies' management was transferred to the special commercial manager as of 17 November 2025. In order to protect its rights and legitimate interests, on 19 February 2026, LITASCO SA — a Geneva-based member of the LUKOIL Group and the immediate shareholder of LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas AD and LUKOIL Bulgaria EOOD — submitted notice of dispute(s) to the Republic of Bulgaria.