Chambers Review
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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' vast wealth of expertise in the Canadian regulatory landscape has helped the business navigate difficulties and challenges encountered.
Dentons' creative thinking helped us overcome a difficult issue. They are super responsive and provided exceptional value for the support and work required.
The firm's attorneys are acutely attuned to the business landscape and current trends, and are knowledgeable about headwinds that impact business strategies when giving legal advice.
Dentons are terrific. Impressive attention to a variety of considerations and they have never failed to deliver as promised.
Dentons provide strategic advice because they've invested in getting to know our business. They are very responsive, even on short notice.
Notable practitioners
Gregory Kane KC has a broad-based telecommunications practice, which includes supporting clients on transactional and privatisation matters, as well as providing advice on many regulatory issues. Based in Ottawa, he is of counsel in Dentons' communications and government affairs and public policy practice groups.
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 very knowledgeable and provides practical advice.
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.
Margot is an excellent, responsive and well-informed attorney.
Margot is quite good in terms of providing concise work. She's good at understanding what is needed without going into lots of detail. She really understands what the client needs.