Telecommunications
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 7105 7000Chambers Review
Osborne Clarke is noted as a key player in developing areas of telecoms regulation, including questions relating to data privacy, the Internet of Things and the treatment of OTT service providers. The team advises key operator clients on contentious and non-contentious topics relating to the installation of telecoms apparatus and the application of the new Electronic Communications Code. Recent work has seen an increase in transactional mandates ranging from telecoms services procurement through to M&A deals and financings related to telecoms infrastructure projects.
Work Highlights
- Osborne Clarke acted for Vodafone in a case before the Court of Appeal concerning the question of how an operator could renew an existing Code agreement, when a third party secured a concurrent lease over a site.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Osborne Clarke not only provides high-level strategic and expert legal advice, but they also bring that added value of commercial acumen, which is rare."
"At all times, Osborne Clarke has been able to present knowledgeable team members in support of our legal advice needs."
"The members of the Osborne Clarke team I use are very responsive, accessible, clear with their advice and transparent on timescales and costs."
"Osborne Clarke not only provides high-level strategic and expert legal advice, but they also bring that added value of commercial acumen, which is rare."
"At all times, Osborne Clarke has been able to present knowledgeable team members in support of our legal advice needs."
"The members of the Osborne Clarke team I use are very responsive, accessible, clear with their advice and transparent on timescales and costs."
Notable Practitioners
Jon Fell offers expertise in commercial and transactional telecoms matters as well as procurement issues. He regularly represents service providers and network operators.
Eleanor Williams focuses her practice on advising clients on contractual and procurement issues. She is also experienced in assisting with data protection and Electronic Communications Code regulatory matters.
"Eleanor Williams is our lead lawyer on the most complex, high-value and strategic important deals. She is confident, patient and a measured negotiator."