Schoenherr covers various IP matters, including IP licensing, assignment contracts and franchising, IP aspects of M&A transactions, trade mark, copyright and design matters, with clients in the TMT sector making up a notable portion of the firms client roster. Ventsislav Tomov has extensive experience in this field and provides day-to-day IP advice to the firms prominent clients.

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Key clients

  • Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e&)
  • AUO Corporation
  • KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH
  • Subway International B.V.
  • Robert Bosch
  • Car-Data Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Advised Subway International B.V. on the termination of the respective franchise and license agreements with Bulgarian franchisees and restructuring the business through settlement and sale-purchase to new franchisees.
  • Advised Car-Data Ltd. in negotiation and conclusion of licensing agreements and general terms and conditions for the provision of DAT services.
  • Advised KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH and its Bulgarian subsidiary on the establishment of its local presence and on consumer protection.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ventsislav Tomov

Other key lawyers

Kristina Bozhinova