Transactional work lies at the heart of Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov's TMT practice, with members of the team advising technology companies and service providers, software services media companies and telecommunications operators on complex, cross-border acquisitions. Furthermore, the team provide ongoing advice comprising privacy policies, data and consumer protection and competition matters. Violetta Kunze leads the team and has extensive expertise and experience in regulatory matters including on outsourcing agreements, data protection and cybersecurity. Ralitsa Gougleva and Georgi Sulev are also key members of the TMT practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘DGKV's support is above average. Their level of commitment to complete instructions within very tight deadlines is unparalleled. The team's experience and lever of expertise allows them to provide highly reliable, comprehensive and commercially sound advice on the go if need be.’

  • ‘Violetta Kunze is not just a great partner abut a seasoned lawyer, easily accessible and highly responsive to instructions often time constrained and working under significant pressure.’

Key clients

  • PPF s.a.
  • Juniper Education Holdings Limited
  • Bianor Holding AD
  • TI Sparkle Bulgaria EOOD, PCCW Global B.V., Verizon Bulgaria EOOD (Confidential), Fuze B.V., TNS/Towerhouse Ltd., Raniot, Tata Communications
  • Google Ireland Ltd.
  • Colt Technology Services
  • booking.com
  • M2M B.V. and M2M group of companies
  • BrightCap Ventures
  • Dreamix OOD

Work highlights

  • Assists PPF Group ('PPF') on the Bulgarian law aspects associated with the agreement between PPF and Emirates Telecommunication Group Company ('e&') under which e& will acquire a stake of 50% plus one share in PPF Telecom Group's assets in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia.
  • Advised Juniper Education Holdings Limited in relation to the legal due diligence and acquisition of 100% of the capital of Shkolo EOOD.
  • Advised Bianor Holding AD, a company that is listed on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange and unites a group of high-tech IT companies that perform software services with high added value for a number of technology companies throughout the world, on the acquisition of a number of software companies.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Violetta Kunze
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Georgi Sulev
Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Violetta Kunze

Other key lawyers

Ralitsa Gougleva, Georgi Sulev, Vladislav Antonov, Kamen Gogov, Anita Dangova, Eduard Draganov