EDUCATION
- Academy of American and International Law, Dallas, Texas (Diploma, 1998)
- University of Sofia, Faculty of Law (LL.M., 1996)
LANGUAGES
- English
- German
- Bulgarian (native)
RECOGNITIONS
- Market Leader and Woman Leader for M&A in Technology and Telecommunications Sector for Bulgaria, IFLR 2025
- Ranked as a Leading Individual by Legal500 and Chambers & Partners for 2025
- Leading Lawyer in Media Law International for 2025
- Chambers & Partners ranked Violetta Kunze in Band 1, saying:
“Violetta Kunze is a longstanding TMT expert with notable experience in regulatory work. She also frequently handles M&A transactions in the telecommunications and media sectors.”
- Legal 500 ranked Violetta Kunze in Tier 1, saying:
“Violetta Kunze has deep knowledge of the regulator and industry. She provides practical, business-focused advice and helps effectively execute regulatory strategy. She can cut through complicated regulatory requirements and explain them in a way that enables clients to understand and respond to regulatory risk. She is an excellent and tenacious advocate.”
“Very solid and good knowledge of the market and network in the Bulgarian telecoms sector.”
“Knowledgeable, practical, responsive, very thoughtful and strategic. A pleasure to work with.”
ADMISSIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Admitted to Berlin Bar, 2010
- Admitted to Sofia Bar, 1998
PROFFESIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- International Bar Association, London, immediate past chair of IBA Communications Committee
- Member of the Advisory Board of the IBA Communications Law Committee
- German-American Lawyers’ Association, Berlin