Praised for its ‘international experience and expertise together with detailed local knowledge’, the TMT team at Dentons advises ‘big tech’ telecoms and media companies, private equity, venture capital funds, and start-ups alike, with a client list which includes a number of high-profile media companies. Cristina Daianu leads the firm’s venture tech practice. Daianu ’has extensive know-how on advising start-ups in the tech sector‘ and focuses her practice on tech investment transactions. Perry Zizzi, managing partner, has experience with significant cross border acquisitions in the sector, while ’epic’ senior associate Andrei Vartires has a history representing clients before the Romanian parliament.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Dentons’ international experience and expertise together with detailed local knowledge is always helpful when it comes to advice regarding technology matters, and regulated segments and markets.’

  • ‘Cristina Daianu combines local know-how with strong international experience, with greater than expected results.’

  • ‘Andrei Vartires is a great lawyer, always prepared and ready to advise on our rights and obligations, with salient advice to help us to make the right decisions and ensure we conform with the law.’

  • ‘Andrei Vartires is the team. He is epic, always ahead of time, extremely resourceful, well-connected and super insightful!’

  • ‘The Dentons team is highly experienced, works fast, and provides high quality work. They are especially helpful with regulatory and contract matters.'

  • 'Andrei Vartires was always fast and dedicated. His work helped us speed up the process of negotiating contracts.’
  • ‘Cristina Daianu has extensive know-how on advising start-ups in the tech sector. She understands the requirements of these companies, all from pre-seed to later rounds, and is best placed to advise both founders and investors.’

  • ‘Andrei Vartires is excellent in his work. Precise, clear guidance with always prompt responses. As someone who works with outside counsel in several countries, working with Andrei is so easy and seamless. I couldn't ask for a better partner.’

Key clients

  • Tata Communications
  • Netflix
  • Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)
  • Blackstone Capital Partners
  • Asseco SEE
  • Blackline Systems Inc.
  • Dawn Capital

Work highlights

  • Advised Dawn Capital on its investment into FlowX.AI, one of the largest European Series A financings this quarter - US$35 million Series A.

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

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cristina Daianu, Perry Zizzi

Other key lawyers

Andrei Vartires