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Telecommunications & Broadcasting - Canada
What the Team is Known For
Dentons Canada's well-established telecommunications and broadcasting practice, based largely in Ottawa, specialises in telecommunications and radio spectrum regulation, including advising on CRTC and ISED proceedings. The firm is regularly engaged on broadcasting issues and large M&A and financing transactions in the communications industry. The team also advises leading names on copyright, privacy and contract matters. It is highly active in the satellite space, and also has experience advising in the cloud-based IP and wireless areas. Its client base includes domestic and international streaming service providers, telecommunications companies and technology companies.
Strengths
Dentons' guidance is influenced by an intimate knowledge of the history behind each regulatory requirement, enabling them to provide contextualized, practical advice to businesses.
Dentons is able to break down complex legal problems into manageable bits.
It is clear the team at Dentons Canada has significant capability and experience.
Notable practitioners
Monica Song is an acclaimed Ottawa-based lawyer at Dentons who has a strong track record of assisting telecommunications companies with Canadian entry strategies, as well as advising on corporate matters, financing, licensing and regulatory issues. Monica is a national co-leader of the firm's regulatory group.
Monica has proven to be very knowledgeable and provides a high level of service.
Monica's strengths are breaking down large issues and explaining them in a simple way. She develops a path forward that fits our company's unique circumstances.
Monica's subject knowledge is top notch. She is incredibly responsive, a pleasure to work with.
Margot Patterson routinely represents a variety of media and broadcasting companies, including online streaming services, and has particular experience advising on regulatory concerns. Clients benefit from her additional knowledge of advertising and IP law. She is of counsel in Dentons' Ottawa office.
Carl MacQuarrie is based in Dentons Canada's Ottawa office, where he has a thriving practice advising clients on the regulatory aspects of the telecommunications industry.
Carl has been fantastic to work with. He delivered on everything we need in a professional and expedient manner.