Department profile
Linklaters

Telecommunications

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Linklaters

Rankings

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Telecommunications - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Linklaters leverages its formidable capacity for high-value M&A, capital markets and corporate restructuring transactions to win roles on significant deals in the telecoms sector. The team frequently acts on telecoms infrastructure transactions for operators in Africa and the Middle East. Further, the law firm has expertise in commercial matters for major UK telecoms operators, and also data protection mandates.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Linklaters advised CPP Investments on its EUR18.8 billion acquisition of a major Italian telecoms network.

Strengths

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  • The Linklaters team is a really good mix of transactional lawyers plus sector expertise.

    Telecommunications respondentUK
  • Linklaters provides very clear, confident and concise advice.

    Telecommunications respondentUK
  • Linklaters know us inside out and provide a tremendous level of client support.

    Telecommunications respondentUK
  • Excellent stewardship of extremely complex deal structures and very demanding workloads.

    Telecommunications respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Julian Cunningham-Day
    Band 2Julian Cunningham-Day

    Julian Cunningham-Day

    Julian Cunningham-Day is particularly well versed in advising on the commercial and corporate aspects of telecommunications matters. He regularly assists major telecoms clients with joint ventures, acquisitions and sales relating to digital infrastructure.

    • Julian Cunningham-Day is really good at explaining technical details to clients.

      Telecommunications respondentUK
  • Band 4David Martin
    Band 4David Martin

    David Martin

    David Martin is recognised for his work leading transactions involving digital infrastructure, with a particular focus on the acquisition of and investment into data centres.

    • David Martin is a strong lawyer with good relationship skills.

      Telecommunications respondentUK
    • David Martin is great from a client relationship perspective and serves as lead lawyer on our complex transactions.

      Telecommunications respondentUK

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