2012
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LNI-OASIS Merger
BOYANOV & Co. is pleased to announce the creation of LNI OASIS, a new network of leading law firms in over 50 countries and covering more than 60 jurisdictions. This will make it one of the larger legal networks comprising in total over 5,000 legal professionals and represented in 135 cities.
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Acquisition of the Leading Consumer Electronics Retailer in Bulgaria was Unconditionally Cleared by the Commission for the Protection of Competition
BOYANOV & Co. represented The Luxembourg Acquisition Company S.à r.l. in the merger control procedure related to the acquisition of sole control over the undertakings Axis Retail N.V., the Netherlands Antilles, and Borovets Invest B.V., the Netherlands. Axis Retail N.V. through its Bulgarian subsidiary is the operator of Technomarket – the leading retail chain for consumer electronics, office equipment, telecommunications and IT products in Bulgaria.
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BOYANOV & Co. Represented Austrian Post in Local Merger Clearance Procedure
BOYANOV & Co., acting on behalf of Post acht Beteiligungs GmbH, successfully obtained clearance for the concentration resulting from the acquisition of sole control by Post acht Beteiligungs GmbH, Austria over M&BM Express OOD, Bulgaria – a local privately-owned postal services operator, providing a full range of mail and parcel services, including hybrid-mail.
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BOYANOV & Co. Is Ranked First by the 2012 Edition of The European Legal 500
BOYANOV & Co. was ranked first by the reputable legal directory The European Legal 500, 2012 edition in eight practice areas researched in Bulgaria.
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BOYANOV & Co. Is Again Ranked First by Chambers Global 2012
BOYANOV & Co. was again ranked first by Chambers Global 2012 in the General Business Law practice area in Bulgaria.
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BOYANOV & Co. Successfully Defends Ideal Standard-Vidima AD in а Tax Case
BOYANOV & Co. successfully represented Ideal Standard-Vidima AD, a leading manufacturer of bath and kitchen products, in a tax litigation exceeding BGN 1.1 million.
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Boyanov & Co. Successfully Represented Elsevier Properties S.A. and the Reed Exhibitions Entities in Many Trademark Infringements on the Internet
Boyanov & Co. represented Elsevier Properties S.A. and the Reed Exhibitions entities (“the Client”) in an infringement case against a Bulgarian tour-operator and a TIDS accredited travel agent, the main business activity of which is travel booking and accommodation.
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Boyanov & Co. Advises Titan Machinery on their Second International Acquisition
Boyanov & Co. advises Titan Machinery on the acquisition of assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of Rimex 1 Holding EAD (a recognised Bulgarian dealer of agricultural equipment). The deal was closed on 05.03.3012. Following the acquisition, Titan Machinery will operate through 7 dealership locations in Bulgaria – Sofia, Dobrich, Burgas, Pleven, Ruse, Montana, and Stara Zagora.
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SEE Energy Guide 2012 is Now Available for Download
Boyanov & Co. is delighted to announce that the first edition of the South East Europe Energy Guide 2012 is now available for download under the Insight section on the website as well as under the Publications section on the SEE Legal website – http://www.seelegal.org/.
2011
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Competition Authority Rejects Complaint against Worldwide Formwork Producer
Boyanov & Co. represented Doka, a worldwide producer and supplier of advanced construction formwork, based in Austria, in a proceeding before the Commission for the Protection of Competition, brought by a major international competitor, on allegations of unfair competitive practices and on know-how related grounds.
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Boyanov & Co. Advises NIS Petroleum on Merger Control Aspects of the Set-up of its Gas Stations Network in Bulgaria
Boyanov & Co. advised NIS Petroleum – the Serbian vertically integrated incumbent petrol and gas supplier, on the merger control aspects of the set-up of its gas stations network in Bulgaria. The network is to be set-up by way of acquisitions of a number of independent gas stations.
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Borislav Boyanov Attended the Thanksgiving Dinner Organised by AmCham
President-elect Rosen Plevneliev who won the elections on 30th October 2011 will officially step into office on 22nd January 2012.
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Boyanov & Co. Advises SocGen on a EUR 48m Financing of a New Solar Power Plant of US AES in Bulgaria
The US company AES Solar (through its Bulgarian arm AES Solar Bulgaria) has started construction of a 20.6MW photovoltaic park near the Danube city of Silistra in Bulgaria. The park will be funded with EUR 48 million from Societe Generale Expressbank, the bank announced on Wednesday.
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On the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Commission on Protection of Competition Mr. Borislav Boyanov Chairs the Second Panel on Effective Competition Policy – In Search of the Best Solutions
The Commission on Protection of Competition celebrates its 20th anniversary with a Jubilee Competition Day and conference titled Current Trends and Priorities of Competition Policy that is held on 15th November at Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan. Mr. Borislav Boyanov, Managing Partner of Boyanov & Co., chairs the second panel of the conference under the title [...]
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Alexander Chatalbashev Participated in a Series of Conferences Organised by the Bulgarian Energy Forum
Boyanov & Co. has a long-standing cooperation relationship with the Bulgarian Energy Forum, one of the most reputable business organisations in the energy sector in Bulgaria. Based on this relationship, Energy Partner Alexander Chatalbashev has participated in two of the conferences organised by the Bulgarian Energy Forum, i.e. The Projects on Renewable Energy – Discussion [...]
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Boyanov & Co. Successfully Defends Illegal Bundling Case Brought on Unfair Competition Grounds
Boyanov & Co. successfully defended Blizoo Media and Broadband, a major local Pay-TV, internet and telephony operator, against a complaint brought before the Bulgarian competition authority by a competitor in connection with alleged illegal bundling and pricing below cost of Pay-TV, internet and telephony services.
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Rossiza Marinova Participated at the Annual Conference on Trademarks and Designs in Europe 2011
OHIM hosted the Annual Conference on Trademarks and Designs in Europe organised by the European Law Academy (ERA). Associate Rossiza Marinova of the Intellectual Property Department of Boyanov & Co. participated in the conference held in Alicante, Spain on 10th and 11th November 2011.
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Borislav Boyanov and Yordan Naydenov Participated in the IBA Annual Conference 2011 in Dubai
The Managing Partner Mr. Borislav Boyanov and the Corporate Partner Mr. Yordan Naydenov of Boyanov & Co. participated in the IBA Annual Conference held in Dubai from 30th October to 4th November 2011.
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Boyanov & Co. Awarded Leading Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Law Firm of the Year
Boyanov & Co. received the Leading Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Law Firm of the Year Award by the InterContinental Finance Magazine 2011 Law Awards.
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Boyanov & Co. – Law Firm of the Year for Eastern Europe and the Balkans
Boyanov & Co. won the prize Law Firm of the Year for Eastern Europe and the Balkans at The Lawyer European Awards 2011. The award was presented at a ceremony in Geneva on September 29, 2011.
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Awarded Corporate Law Firm of the Year
Borislav Boyanov & Co. has been successfully chosen as the winner of the Corporate Intl Magazine 2011 Global Award for ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year in Bulgaria’. The 2011 Global Awards were conducted for a fourth year by Corporate INTL Magazine.
The 2011 Global Awards commemorate those who have been active and have shown excellence [...]
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Competition Authority Rejects Allegations against Novartis Brought by Local Pharmaceuticals Distributor
Borislav Boyanov & Co. successfully defended global pharmaceuticals manufacturer Novartis against allegations brought by a local pharmaceutical distributor of impeding that distributor’s participation in hospital tenders.
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Moody’s Upgraded Bulgaria’s Ratings from Baa3 to Baa2
Moody’s Investor Service upgraded Bulgaria’s Government ratings from Baa3 to Baa2 based on the Government’s ongoing fiscal discipline, the improvement of institutional strength and the relative resilience of the financial system in a volatile regional environment. This is the highest Moody’s rating upgrade related to the Government of Bulgaria so far. Moreover, the agency said [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Advised the European Investment Fund on FLPG Agreements under the JEREMIE Initiative
The European Investment Fund (EIF) signed today, 14.07.2011, at an official ceremony at Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan five guarantee agreements with Bulgarian banks under the Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises (JEREMIE) initiative.
Under the said agreements the JEREMIE Initiative will support the selected banks to provide up to EUR 400 million of new [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Shortlisted for the Corporate Law Firm of the Year Award
Borislav Boyanov & Co. has been shortlisted for the ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year Award’ in Bulgaria as part of the forthcoming 2011 Global Awards conducted for a fourth year by Corporate INTL Magazine. A maximum of 3 firms per category are shortlisted and the list has been compiled following an extensive research and [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Awarded M&A Law Firm of the Year
Borislav Boyanov & Co. received the M&A Law Firm of the Year Award by the 2011 Finance Monthly Law Awards magazine. The Firm is also the only Bulgarian law firm shortlisted by Finance Monthly Law Awards 2011.
The Finance Monthly Law Awards 2011 is about the excellence in the profession across private practice, the public sector, [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Shortlisted for The Lawyer European Awards 2011
Borislav Boyanov & Co. has been shortlisted for the ‘Law Firm of the Year: Eastern Europe and The Balkans’ category in The Lawyer European Awards 2011. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Geneva on 28th September.
The Lawyer European Awards gather Europe’s finest lawyers to celebrate the most outstanding work in the [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Winner for a Second Time in the ACQ Law Awards
Borislav Boyanov & Co. has been announced as the best M&A Law Firm for 2010 in Bulgaria by ACQ Magazine. More than 30,000 readers of the ACQ Magazine were asked to nominate and vote in the fourth annual Law Awards.
The Law Awards highlight the top firms in nearly 60 countries that help the business to [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Received the Silver Award as Best Central and Eastern European Law Firm 2011
Borislav Boyanov & Co. received a silver award, second to Salans, in the Best Central & Eastern European Law Firms 2011 category during the Awards Ceremony of the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards on 23rd June 2011 in Paris. The Firm was elected as a Silver Award Winner among a fierce competition from 15 [...]
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Allied Irish Banks sold its 49.99% interest in Bulgarian-American Credit Bank
On June 17, 2011, following receipt of the relevant competition and regulatory clearances, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (”AIB”) sold its entire stake of 49.99% in the Bulgarian-American Credit Bank (“BACB”) to CSIF AD.
Borislav Boyanov & Co. acted as counsel to the seller, AIB, on all aspects of the transaction.
As part of the deal (subject to [...]
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New Regulation on Drafting, Filing and Examination of Oppositions According to the Marks and Geographical Indications Act Has Been Adopted
Pursuant to the amendments of the Bulgarian Marks and Geographical Indications Act (MGIA) in force as of 10 March 2011, the old trademark registration procedure has been replaced by the so-called opposition system corresponding to the practice of OHIM.
According to the new system, after filing a trademark application, the Bulgarian Patent Office (BPO) ex officio [...]
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Ten Companies Bought Tender Documentation for Participation in the Tender for the Sale of Bulgartabac – Holding AD
The Privatisation Agency has revealed the names of the 10 companies that bought tender documentation by the set deadline, 9th June, for participation in the tender for the sale of 5 881 380 shares. The shares represent 79,83% of the capital of Bulgartabac – Holding AD, Sofia.
The tender documentation was bought by the following companies:
Philip Morris Bulgaria [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Successfully Defends The Coca-Cola Company against Registration of a Similar Trademark
By a judgment of 7 June 2011 the Administrative Court – Sofia ruled in favour of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), represented by Borislav Boyanov & Co. and rejected the appeal of the Bulgarian company Nova Trade EOOD against the decision of the Bulgarian Patent Office (BPO) not to grant the application for registration of the [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Received Highest Rankings in Chambers Europe 2011
Borislav Boyanov & Co. received highest rankings in the latest edition of Chambers Europe, one of the leading international publications, providing an in-depth analysis of the legal markets in Europe. The Firm was ranked first in Banking & Finance with the leading legal publication stating that “this top-tier group has the necessary expertise and resources to lead large [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. IP Partner, Natasha Andreeva, Elected for a Full Member to the Sixteenth epi Council
Natasha Andreeva, IP Partner at Borislav Boyanov & Co., has been elected for a full member for Bulgaria of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office. Out of 21 candidates, Mrs. Andreeva has been allotted a seat as one of the four full members representing Bulgaria before the European Patent Office.
Natasha Andreeva [...]
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Last Minute Changes to the Bill of the new Renewable Energy Act
On April 13, 2011 in the 8th and final session of the Parliamentary Economic Committee, and after more than a year of public consultations and working group sessions, the Committee approved without open public discussion amendments that seriously changed basic principles of the new law.
Periods for obligatory purchase of electricity generated from renewable sources were [...]
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Trends in Competition Law – Effect on Business
On March 16, 2011 Borislav Boyanov & Co. and the Commission for the Protection of Competition co-organized a seminar for business on recent trends in Bulgarian and European competition law.
The seminar focused on the new Bulgarian and EU block exemption regulations in the fields of vertical agreements, technology transfer and R&D, and horizontal agreements, on [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. chosen by Rosatom to advise on Belene NPP
On 14th February 2011, the Russian corporation Rosatom announced that it has chosen two law firms – Borislav Boyanov & Co. and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer – who are to advise on the establishment of the second nuclear power plant Belene in accordance with the EU legislation. Borislav Boyanov & Co. was selected by Rosatom among [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. Successfully Defends Client against Allegations of Predatory Pricing
The Bulgarian competition regulator today issued a decision rejecting the complaints of two Pay-TV operators of Sofia and Plovdiv, against Pay-TV, internet and telephony operator Blizoo Media and Broadband in respect of allegations of predatory pricing of some of their services and packages.
After reviewing the complaints on their substance, the Commission for the Protection of [...]
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Borislav Boyanov & Co. advised Ideal Standard International on the consolidation of its Bulgarian businesses
Borislav Boyanov & Co. advised its long-standing client and world leading manufacturer of bath and kitchen products, Ideal Standard International, on the consolidation of its Bulgarian businesses. On 31 January 2011, our team, led by Yordan Naydenov (Partner) and with the active participation of Radoslav Alexandrov (Associate), successfully closed a complex merger between one of [...]
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Competition authority refuses to initiate proceedings on alleged pricing below cost by food retailer
The Commission for the Protection of Competition issued information that following a preliminary investigation it intends not to initiate proceedings in respect of allegations of pricing below cost by a major food retailer in Bulgaria.
Selling of significant quantities of goods for extended periods of time below their production and marketing cost is a standalone infringement [...]
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Court of Appeals Sets Important Interpretation on Correlation between Community and National Trademarks in Bulgaria
Borislav Boyanov & Co. represented LINEA 2000 B.V.B.A., Belgium in a complex trademark dispute over the conditions under which an owner of a national trademark registered prior to the accession of the country to the EU can prohibit the use of an earlier identical Community trademark (“CTM”), which however, has priority on the country’s territory [...]
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