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Dentons

Telecommunications

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Dentons

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Our long-established, dedicated Telecoms group has been active in the sector since the first telecoms markets were liberalised and national incumbents privatised during the early 1980s. Our telecoms specialists provide strategic, policy, regulatory and transactional support for a wide range of matters, including network roll-outs and sharing, network access and interconnection, spectrum management and auctions, licensing, strategic sourcing, outsourcing and procurement, technology equipment, export controls, M&A, joint ventures and partnering, MVNO, reseller structures and managed services, information risk management, restructuring, divestments and disposals, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, financing and m-payments. We have also drafted many national laws and developed comprehensive licensing and other regulatory regimes for many countries around the world. Our team acts for telecoms service providers, ISPs, broadcasters, as well as governments and regulatory bodies, so you benefit from our ability to provide a solution-oriented approach to negotiating and structuring sophisticated telecoms transactions. For more than a decade our team has worked with UK and international government departments, regulators and other authorities on their significant and innovative telecoms projects. In the private sector, our team acts for infrastructure suppliers, services providers, customers, as well as investment funds, banks and other financiers.

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Telecommunications - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Dentons is well placed to provide comprehensive regulatory support to global telecoms companies with operations in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, owing to an extensive network of group offices and close working relationships with other local teams. The team stands out for activity on the procurement of telecoms services for UK public sector clients. Additional expertise lies in diverse commercial mandates for private companies, including the agreement of satellite communications service contracts, as well as the financing and development of infrastructure projects and mobile networks in Africa.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Turkcell on the sale of its Ukrainian telecoms business.

Strengths

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  • Dentons were able to cover a large number of jurisdictions and provide input on current regulations and insight in future regulations.

    Telecommunications respondentUK
  • Dentons has a great TMT department.

    Telecommunications respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Garrett Hayes
    Band 4Garrett Hayes

    Garrett Hayes

    Garrett Hayes is a deals lawyer with an impressive résumé in the telecoms market. He is steeped in M&A and equity transactions, and also advises on disputes involving mobile network operators and infrastructure companies.

    • Garrett Hayes is very commercial and practical. He is very easy to deal with and exceptionally hard-working.

      Telecommunications respondentUK

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