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Telecommunications

We build trust, support innovation and protect customers globally.

The telecommunications sector stands at a crossroads, where critical challenges meet transformative opportunities.

Consumers and businesses are demanding more bandwidth, while fierce competition is driving down prices. Network infrastructure companies are splitting off from service providers. Huge investments in infrastructure are putting pressure on profits. And technologies like 5G are creating exciting new services and markets.

In such a complex environment, businesses need expert legal advice across the full spectrum of regulatory, competition and commercial issues.

 

We're known for our deep expertise in the sector, which helps us build strong relationships with some of the world's leading companies. This includes fixed line, mobile, and satellite network providers, data centre operators and manufacturers of network and consumer devices.

Immersed in the intricacies of the telecommunications sector, we guide clients seamlessly through the complexities of commercial partnerships, M&A and compliance. Our approach combines legal expertise with industry insights, ensuring our clients’ commercial strategies are not only effective, but also manage legal and regulatory risk.

Our core services

Competition

Guidance on compliance with competition rules, including investigations by national authorities and the European Commission, obtaining clearance for corporate transactions and managing competition-based litigation.

Regulatory compliance

Strategic advice on regulatory risks affecting market entry, network procurement, service integration, and disputes, as well as market exit and privatisation.

Commercial contracts

Expertise in complex commercial contracts related to networks and services, covering procurement, infrastructure sharing, and commercial partnerships such as MVNOs.

Infrastructure

Advisory services for complex infrastructure projects, including network supply, satellites, and submarine cables, across developed and emerging markets.

Data

Support on data privacy compliance, other data regulation issues, authority investigations, interception of communications and authority data access requests.

Disputes

Assistance in resolving disputes through litigation, arbitration, or ADR, including pre-emptive strategies for negotiation and settlement.

Employment

Counsel on employment documentation, employee benefits, talent management, restructuring, sensitive investigations, and related litigation matters.

Finance

Guidance on debt and equity financing, securitisation, and capital raising.

Intellectual property

Comprehensive IP services, from registration to transactions, regulatory advice and leading technology disputes.

International trade

Counsel on employment documentation, employee benefits, talent management, restructuring, sensitive investigations, and related litigation matters.

M&A, JVs and corporate governance

Guidance on debt and equity financing, securitisation, and capital raising.

Real estate and construction

Advice on real estate transactions and construction projects.

Tax

Focused on corporate tax, transfer pricing, VAT, employment tax, and the evolving landscape of digital services tax, with expertise in IP-related taxation.

 

Data Centres

Helping you protect and scale your digital ecosystem.

Data centres are at the heart of our interconnected lives.

Once considered a niche asset, they now firmly belong to the mainstream, particularly in discussions about energy transition and the race to net zero. As the homes of the cloud and the powerhouses driving the promises—and challenges—of AI, they are becoming more critical than ever.

But as the sector continues to evolve, businesses face challenges including navigating complex regulations, securing financing, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and addressing growing concerns around cybersecurity and data privacy.

The increasing interest and demand for data centres as investments and services have brought with them a complex web of laws and regulations. Success in this sector requires a nuanced understanding of power, technology, real estate and the intricacies of funding and finance.

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Digital Regulation

Guiding you through the complex landscape of technology compliance.

Regulation is a critical concern for technology businesses—posing significant risks to their operations, finances and brand reputation.

With regulators equipped with increased funding and investigatory and enforcement powers, scrutiny has intensified and enforcement has become more common. Criminal sanctions are increasingly prevalent, and in many countries, directors and senior managers are personally liable for their organisation’s compliance.

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Connected Devices and Internet of Things

Connected devices and the IoT are transforming industries and everyday life, creating smarter solutions for everything from healthcare to transportation.

But cybercrime is a major risk, particularly with IoT devices that can expose vast amounts of personal data. This makes strict compliance with security and consent rules essential.

With the global IoT market projected to reach over $4 trillion by 2032, many businesses are keen to capitalise on the potential of connected devices. But navigating the legal intricacies of these technologies requires specialised expertise.

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Key contacts

If you have any questions, contact a member of the Telecommunications team for assistance:

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