European Practice - Communications Law
Our communications law specialists in both London and Brussels form an integral part of our Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice area, which combines a range of transactional, regulatory and litigation skills with an in depth understanding of the communications, broadcast and information technology industries.
Our clients are drawn from the whole spectrum of businesses in the communications sector, including carriers, wireless, cable and satellite operators, resellers, equipment manufacturers, software suppliers, publishers and broadcasters, and ISPs.
We are experienced in all aspects of law, regulation and policy affecting the communications sector, including:
- commercial contracts (including IRUs, transmission agreements, telehousing contracts, roof right licences, technology licenses, and rights of way)
- operating licenses
- access and pricing disputes
- intellectual property licensing and protection
- private equity finance
- data protection and privacy issues
- product certification, testing and CE marking regulation
- protection of trade secrets
- rulemaking and legislative counseling
Our many clients in these sectors are fast moving and innovative businesses with which we keep pace in providing dynamic and creative legal solutions. The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group provides specialist knowledge of the evolving legal, commercial and policy issues presented by the digital revolution and the convergence of the telecoms, media and information technology industries.
We help our clients both to influence and manage the laws that affect the way they do business, and to exploit the commercial opportunities offered in the convergence of digital technologies.