CMS has a strong foothold in the media sector, exceling on matters concerning media regulation, legislative procedures, licensing of electronic communications services, IP rights and data protection. The team additionally regularly assists on M&A transactions in the TMT sector. Four practitioners lead the team: Gentscho Pavlov and Atanas Bangachev, who are both well versed in TMT M&A transactions; Veliko Savov, who handles a litany of corporate and commercial mandates; and Anna Tanova, who is a key name for all the firm’s media clients and excels on IP and regulatory matters.
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Key clients
- Association of Bulgarian Broadcasters
- Alliance of the technology industry
- Midwest LTD
- The Sales House LTD
- National Council for Self-regulation in advertising (NCSR)
- Accenture LLP / Accenture Bulgaria EOOD
- Smartcom Bulgaria
- AmTrust International
- DNEG
Work highlights
- Advised the Alliance of the Technology Industry on IP matters, including complex negotiations with the collective management organisations of copyrights and neighbouring rights holders.
- Advising and representing the Association of Bulgarian Broadcasters - ABBRO in relation to the development of Bulgarian legislation in the TMT sector.
- Advised Accenture on the acquisition of the Bulgarian subsidiary of a global American TMT company specialising in providing services that optimise the service of supply chain and customer experience management.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Gentscho Pavlov; Atanas Bangachev; Veliko Savov; Anna Tanova
Other key lawyers
Ivan Gergov; Eva Petrova;