TMT: Telecommunications
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 1
About
Provided by Bird & Bird
Technology has revolutionised the way the modern world communicates. The legal and commercial implications are complex and rapidly-evolving – impacting every organisation. We have a stellar, global reputation for providing sophisticated, pragmatic advice to companies which are carving the world's digital future.
You will have access to a global team of over 700 lawyers who have spent their careers guiding many of the leading blue chip tech multinationals, as well as the next generation of game changing disrupters. Businesses like yours, which are driving forward innovation and developing some of the most cutting-edge technology in the world.
In the global digital economy, where your business's legal needs are international by default, we can offer you unsurpassed experience of advising on complex international projects. Our coordinated teams work with you to deliver seamless cross-jurisdictional advice across multiple areas of law. The connector between them is our focus on industries that are changing or being changed by technology and the digital world.
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird boasts a pre-eminent TMT practice across Europe with a strong reputation in the IT and telecommunications spaces. Clients benefit from the firm's network of offices, with distinguished teams in the UK, the Netherlands, France and Italy. The law firm advises a wide range of global clients on regulatory and commercial mandates, with experience acting on technology- and IP-related disputes. The lawyers have expertise spanning cross-border IP, data protection and outsourcing matters, as well as Internet of Things and 5G. Bird & Bird also assists clients in the media sector with partnerships and the production of content. The TMT practice works closely with its exceptional IP department.
Marjolein Geus in The Hague chairs the firm's global technology and communications group. Ronald Hendrikx and Phil Sherrell in London and Fabian Niemann in Frankfurt are further key points of contact.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bird & Bird has deep knowledge of the market, technical skills and understanding of client priorities."
"We like to work with them for a few reasons: their geographic reach, their expertise, and they understand our sensitivities to provide focused analysis."
"They understand the nuances of our industry and are able to build commercial sensitivities into their advice."
"The team provides seamless coordination even when cross-border. It applies strong commercial and market awareness, it is quick to respond and a pleasure to work with."
"Bird & Bird has deep knowledge of the market, technical skills and understanding of client priorities."
"We like to work with them for a few reasons: their geographic reach, their expertise, and they understand our sensitivities to provide focused analysis."
"They understand the nuances of our industry and are able to build commercial sensitivities into their advice."
"The team provides seamless coordination even when cross-border. It applies strong commercial and market awareness, it is quick to respond and a pleasure to work with."
Members
Provided by Bird & Bird
Andy Danson
Head of Department
Christian Bartsch
Graeme Maguire
Julie Bak Larsen
Head of Department
Mark Leach
Ronald Hendrikx
Head of Department
