Telecommunications
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
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Provided by Ashurst
Digital Infrastructure: underpins the digital economy. It is an incredibly active sector across the globe for operators, vendors and increasingly investment banks, private equity houses and infrastructure funds. Our Partners have longstanding experience in advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of digital infrastructure including mobile towers, fibre networks, subsea cable, data centres and satellite.
Digital Transformation: companies across all industry sectors are focused on optimising operational efficiency whilst strategically harnessing the value of their data. The Ashurst Digital Economy Transactions team supports our clients in developing and successfully implementing their digital transformation strategies.
End-to-end expertise: whether it's digital infrastructure, digital services or digital transformation, we advise on regulatory (telecoms, financial services regulation and data protection) and strategic projects, JVs, M&A and IPOs, financing, IP, competition and disputes. Our core Digital Economy team works closely with "digital champions" from all expertise areas across Ashurst ensuring that clients receive comprehensive advice and a full service offering on all aspects of their transaction.
With the rise of the digital economy the ecosystem is changing. There is cross-fertilisation of legal know-how across these sectors and clients which the team harness for the benefit of their clients to provide insightful, state of the art advice.
Chambers Review
Ashurst has a recognised focus on corporate and commercial transactions in the telecoms space, including the development of new infrastructure assets and the procurement of capacity by non-traditional telecoms clients. The firm demonstrates additional experience in merger control within the sector. It is further noted for expertise in regulatory, commercial and financing matters in African jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst advised Meta on the 2Africa subsea cable connectivity project and infrastructure deals across EMEA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ashurst have a good practice and expertise. They are approachable, easy to work with and possess good industry knowledge."
"Ashurst is a top firm with very strong legal expertise and an understanding of the commercial dynamics of a deal."
"I really like the way Ashurst coordinate advice from different jurisdictions and bring everything together seamlessly."
"Ashurst have a good practice and expertise. They are approachable, easy to work with and possess good industry knowledge."
"Ashurst is a top firm with very strong legal expertise and an understanding of the commercial dynamics of a deal."
"I really like the way Ashurst coordinate advice from different jurisdictions and bring everything together seamlessly."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Elverston commands respect in the telecommunications market due to his expertise in transactional, commercial and regulatory matters. His client base includes network providers, mobile phone operators and significant social media and technology companies.
"Nick Elverston is an all-round top telecommunications expert. He is pragmatic, understands our business and brings a real operational understanding."
"Nick Elverston maintains a 360-degree view on the heaviest of transactions, but his answer is always on point, empathetic and effective."
"Nick Elverston is a top-notch lawyer with a strong commercial acumen, capable of navigating complex situations."
Amanda Hale routinely handles regulatory mandates relating to large telecoms infrastructure projects. She is equally adept at advising on infrastructure projects, network rollouts and various commercial arrangements.
Amanda Ludlow operates across the technology spectrum, with a particularly strong focus on technology-led innovation and digital infrastructure issues. She recently moved to London from Brisbane, Australia and co-leads the firm's digital economy team.
"Amanda is a fantastic resource. She is incredibly knowledgeable, with strong interpersonal skills, and is able to provide advice on complex legal issues in a manner that is easy to understand."
"Amanda is focused on client needs and wants, and gives the team large levels of autonomy."
Rebecca Clarke supports leading TMT operators as well as investment funds on telecoms and digital convergence projects.
"Rebecca is exceptional - a real head for detail and a depth of understanding. She takes the time to listen, and her support, advice and work are of very high quality."
"A rising star - operating at partner level already."
"She is solution-focused, practical and gets the deal done."
"A strong commercial lawyer."
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