Ilko Stoyanov > Schoenherr > Sofia, Bulgaria > Lawyer Profile

Technology-related M&A transactions lie at the heart of Schoenherr‘s TMT practice, which recently advised global technology group e& on the high-value acquisition of a controlling stake in PPF Telecom Group’s assets across Eastern and Southern Europe. Other strengths of the team include advising on the launching of operations and new products on the Bulgarian technology market and the surrounding regulations, as well as day-to-day matters regarding data protection, IP and IT. The team assists mobile operators, telecoms providers, international technology companies and fintechs and is led by Ilko Stoyanov. Privacy lawyer Stefana Tsekova is another name to note.

Schoenherr‘s multidisciplinary approach enables the firm to excel in EU law and competition matters across many sectors, including technology, telecommunications, energy and financial services. The team’s varied case load includes guidance through antitrust proceedings before the Bulgarian competition authorities and courts, unfair trade matters, daily ongoing support with all issues relating to competition law as well as a particular focus on merger control proceedings. Corporate and M&A lawyer Ilko Stoyanov and Galina Petkova who specialises in EU and competition matters, antitrust and compliance law, jointly lead the practise.

Schoenherr‘s commercial, corporate and M&A practice strengths include local and cross-border M&A transactions and take overs, where the team has a proven track record advising in the TMT and energy sectors. Alexandra Doytchinova leads the team and focuses on the energy and real estate sectors, where she advises on market entry to Bulgaria, direct investments and high-profile transactions. Ilko Stoyanov is noted for his ‘exceptional knowledge and experience in the field of commercial, corporate and M&A legislation and projects’. Further bolstering the Corporate and M&A team is Stela Pavlova-Kaneva, who acts in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, Tereza Shishkova and Ema Stoyanova who joined the firm in December 2022 and January 2023 respectively.