Nikolay Zisov

Partner
Head of Automotive and TMT Practice Groups
BIOGRAPHY

Nikolay is a Partner with BOYANOV & Co and heads its Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) legal practice. He has more than 20 years of experience with the law firm.

Nikolay’s areas of specialization include: Corporate and Company law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Foreign Investments, IT, TMT, IP, Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection. He has significant experience in providing commercially oriented advice to technology companies on a large range of tech-related legal matters the industry is facing. He has advised clients, including large industrial companies, software and telecom businesses, cable operators and firms from the global and local IT industry, on a number of M&A projects, regulatory, e-commerce and privacy issues, cyber incidents response, IP/IT contracts drafting and negotiations, as well as complex due diligence projects.

His professional journey at BOYANOV & Co. began as a Trainee Attorney (1999–2003), followed by roles as Associate (2003–2012), Senior Associate (2012–2015), and Partner since 2015.

EDUCATION

  • Faculty of Law, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, MA in Law (2003)
  • Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law (formerly The Southwestern Legal Foundation), Dallas, USA (2006)
RECENT WORK
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  • "He is extremely quick and precise."
    Nikolay Zisov, TMT, Band 3, Chambers Europe 2025
  • “We work mostly with Nikolay Zisov, who is the head of the TMT practice. Nikolay is competent and experienced TMT lawyer and supports us in most of our projects with great expertise and attention to detail. We count on him for sound legal advice and reliable support.”
    Nikolay Zisov, TMT, Rank Leading partners, The Legal 500 2025
  • “Nikolay Zisov is enthusiastic, young, and a capable leader from the tech generation.”
    Nikolay Zisov, The Legal 500 2022
  • “Responsive, taking responsibility of his ideas, problem solving”
    Nikolay Zisov, IFLR1000 2020
  • “Professionalism, excellent knowledge of the matters of law, high responsibility and client-orienting approach”
    Nikolay Zisov, IFLR1000 2020