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Telecommunications - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields handles high-end corporate and commercial telecoms transactions, including mobile infrastructure deals and joint ventures between major European telecoms operators. The law firm acts for household names in the telecoms sector on advisory mandates that cross over between competition law and telecoms regulatory issues. The team is also recommended for commercial disputes, including court proceedings and international arbitrations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised SES on the EUR3.1 billion financing of its acquisition of Intelsat.

Strengths

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  • As a team, the Freshfields lawyers have great attention to detail. I feel we're in good hands.

    Telecommunications respondentUK

  • Their understanding of client requirements positions Freshfields extremely well to provide legal advice on market practice and provide options on drafting.

    Telecommunications respondentUK

  • Freshfields provides a first-class service. The team are so responsive and on top of their game.

    Telecommunications respondentUK

  • The Freshfields team are fantastic. They are very client-focused, almost like an extension of our legal team, so they understand our challenges.

    Telecommunications respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Natasha Good
    Natasha Good

    Natasha Good

    Natasha Good draws praise from market commentators for her expertise in M&A transactions in the telecoms arena, where she acts for a number of household names.

    • Natasha Good is a very strong leader.

      Telecommunications respondentUK

    • Natasha has been a force in the market for quite some time.

      Telecommunications respondentUK

    • Very experienced and very knowledgeable.

      Telecommunications respondentUK
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  • Michele Davis
    Michele Davis

    Michele Davis

    Head of department Michele Davis represents major telecoms operators as well as technology companies in M&A transactions. Peers note her for her particular strength in merger control.

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