Recognition

‘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.’ TMT, Rank Leading partners, The Legal 500 2025
‘The TMT team of BOYANOV & Co. is very competent on tech legal matters. They are capable of providing advice on complex regulatory and commercial matters and at the same time have a practical approach which takes into consideration the particular business needs and goals of our team. Overall, we are very satisfied with the service.’ TMT, Rank 1, The Legal 500 2025
"He is extremely quick and precise." Nikolay Zisov, TMT, Band 3, Chambers Europe 2025
"Boyanov & Co is very customer-oriented." TMT, Band 2, Chambers Europe 2025
"We receive prompt assistance with all commercial and international legal matters. We can rely on them at any time." TMT, Band 2, Chambers Europe 2025
"The top lawyers are always available." TMT, Band 2, Chambers Europe 2024
"The quality of the professionals we have interacted with positively cascaded down from partners, to lawyers and analysts." TMT, Band 2, Chambers Europe 2024
"The lawyers are practical and useful." TMT, Band 2, Chambers Europe 2023
“The firm's lawyers are competent in many business areas.  They clearly are business oriented and understand the client's needs. Very efficient in respect of the deadlines.” - Project Development, IFLR1000 2022
Damian Simeonov handles M&A deals in the TMT sector. He is also well placed to advise on regulatory issues. Clients benefit from his strong track record in financing matters.
TMT, Chambers Europe 2020
Advises a number of international clients and their subsidiaries on compliance and regulatory issues. Also regularly instructed to assist with financing matters. Handles transactions in the TMT sector.
TMT, Chambers Europe 2020
"Boyanov & Co’s ‘outstanding’ TMT team continues to advise RBS on its €1.4bn loan to AIG for the acquisition of a majority stake in Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC), and recently advised Telefonika on regulatory matters regarding a resale of telecoms services."
Legal 500
“This excellent group has broad expertise in TMT matters, and is recommended for its significant experience in M&A and financing. Traditionally telecoms is a particularly strong area for the firm.”
Chambers Europe
"Boyanov &Co has a strong TMT practice that is noted for its ability to advise on big-ticket deals."  
Legal 500
“Boyanov & Co has a strong TMT practice that is noted for its ability to advise on big-ticket deals.”  
Legal 500
"The firm is ranked as “well renowned and highly visible” in the technology, media and telecommunications field for its ability to “handle commercial, regulator and technical matters”."  
Chambers Europe
"The firm is also known for the “market leading quality” of its practice."  
Legal 500
"The firm now “plays a central role in the reshaping telecom business in Bulgaria”."  
Chambers Global
"Borislav Boyanov & Co. has been a “heavyweight telecoms player since it was involved in Bulgaria’s first attempted telecoms privatization back in 1997”."  
Legal 500
Throughout the years Boyanov & Co.’s commitment to excellence has been recognized by virtually all international publications, reviewing the legal market in Bulgaria. Since 2000, Chambers has invariably ranked Boyanov & Co., in the first tier as one of the leading law firms in Corporate law in Bulgaria. Ever since installing specific rankings in these fields Chambers Europe positioned Boyanov & Co. at the first tier in Competition/Antitrust, Employment, General Business Law, Real Estate, Banking and Finance, citing accolades by clients and piers alike. Boyanov & Co. was declared M&A Law Firm of the Year for Bulgaria in the 2009 edition of the ACQ Finance Magazine Law Awards. Guided by the poll's results the editors of ACQ have selected those firms which had the greatest impact on the industry in 2008 / 2009. Since 2002 the firm has consistently received recognition from IFLR 1000, being placed in Band 1 in a variety of practice fields, including Banking and Capital Markets as well as in the Mergers and Acquisitions. The guide commends the firm for being “one of Bulgarian’s most renowned banking and finance advisers with a strong portfolio of local and international clients” and also recommends it for “its solid M&A work”. For 2009 the firm occupies the top position of the reviewers’ ranking in the area of Finance and Corporate, quoting client opinions of the firm “being one of the best in the Bulgarian legal market”. The Legal 500 already in 1996 recognized Boyanov & Co. as one of the leading law firms in the market. The firm received from the Legal 500 highest rankings for 2004 and for 2006-2009 in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets as well as in Corporate and M&A. Boyanov & Co. has also been recognized as a leader in the areas of Project Finance and Construction and also in the sector of IP, IT, Telecoms and Media. Boyanov & Co. keeps its leading position also in 2009, according to Legal 500’s research, also in EU and Competition as well as TMT. A number of professionals of the firm have been recognized by The European Legal Experts guide as being highly recommended in their particular areas of practice. The leading position of the firm in the areas of Banking and Finance and in Corporate/M&A for 2006 – 2009 has also been recognized by the PLC Which Lawyer directory where the firm is classified as “leading” and “highly recommended” in each of these fields. For 2008-2009 Boyanov & Co. is not only a leader in the Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A areas, but also in the Competition/Anti-trust and Real Estate sectors.