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A&O Shearman

TMT: Telecommunications

Global Guide 2026 : Europe-wide


A&O Shearman

Chambers Review

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TMT: Telecommunications - Europe-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman acts on complex M&A matters for leading telecommunications clients. It utilises its well-reputed network across Europe for cross-border transactions, as well as for regulatory and IP matters. It offers notable telecoms practices in Belgium and the UK.

Notable practitioners

Filip Van Elsen heads the firm's global TMT group from the Antwerp branch.

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman's team have a great understanding of the business and commercial drivers in the sector, with a sharp sense of the direction of change and trends happening in the market.

    TMT: Telecommunications respondentGlobal
  • A&O Shearman is very impressive with legal know how and giving us what we need under tight deadlines. The lawyers are very responsive and involved on complex contractual mandates.

    TMT: Telecommunications respondentGlobal

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