About

Provided by Boyanov & Co.

BOYANOV & Co. has been a key player in Bulgaria‘s TMT sector for nearly 30 years, starting with the very first privatisation attempts of the incumbent operator (Bulgarian Telecommunications Company) and the establishment of the first-ever private TV station in Bulgaria (bTV). The firm provides legal advise to prominent global companies like Vodafone, KPN, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Fox TV, News Corp., Viber, Spotify, Storytel, Warner Bros., Cisco, Samsung, Lenovo, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Verizon  and Apple.

 

The Telecoms practice covers connectivity, fiber arrangements, data centers, tower infrastructure and related servicing and outsourcing arrangements.

 

In the Media sector, we support clients across television (e.g. Nova TV), private radio stations, film production and digital publishing. 

 

The Tech sector focus includes fintech, data protection, IT contracts, IP issues and e-commerce regulation, with expertise in cybersecurity and AI. The firm is also providing advice on the legal aspects of cyber incidents - incident response, reporting obligations and investigations and claims.

 

The TMT group engages with local startup and venture capital funds initiatives, providing strategic and commercially oriented guidance.

 

BOYANOV & Co.’s TMT team is highly respected, collaborating with leading global law firms to provide comprehensive legal solutions combining local knowledge with a global perspective.

Chambers Review

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TMT - Bulgaria

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The team at Boyanov & Co advises a number of international clients in the media and telecoms sectors and their subsidiaries on compliance and regulatory issues. The law firm has experience assisting clients with data protection and joint ventures. The firm also handles transactions in the TMT sector.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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3
Nikolay Zisov
3
Band 3

Nikolay Zisov enters the rankings due to strong market support. He assists with a spectrum of TMT and related matters spanning M&A, software licensing and contract negotiation. His clients include major technology companies and international OEMs.

He is extremely quick and precise.

Ranked Lawyers at
Boyanov & Co.

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Bulgaria

TMT

3
Nikolay Zisov
3
Band 3

Members

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Damian Simeonov

Head of Department

Nikolay Zisov

Raina Dimitrova

Clients

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Apple/iTunes

Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (Vivacom)

Cisco

Comverse

Inmarsat

Johnson Controls Inc.

Kapsch Group

Lenovo International

Microsoft Bulgaria

Post acht Beteiligungs GmbH (Austrian Post)

Samsung

Software Group - BG

Telefonica International Wholesale Services II S.L.U

The European Commission

Verizon Communications Inc.

Xura

Industries

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Media

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications, incl. telecommunications solutions for rail and urban public transport operators, carrier networks, etc.