Osborne Clarke is widely regarded as having a leading practice in the rapidly developing and converging telecommunications market sector. We act for infrastructure companies, fixed line operators and mobile and MVNO operators (we advise Vodafone on a range of issues and have provided them with long-term seconded staff, including a ‘head of legal’ for 6 months).

We also have extensive experience in wireless networks and voice over IP and advise many users procuring telecoms services.

Acting as an extension of your in-house team, we draft and negotiate contracts on all aspects of IT procurement, network build, OEM/reseller arrangements, outsourcing, network infrastructure/interconnection, managed network services, collocation, distribution channels, contact centres and service levels.

Our lawyers have extensive experience negotiating MVNO agreements and advising on the regulation of MVNOs. We have extensive experience of advising companies and leading venture capital houses on corporate structures and funding rounds. This includes strategic acquisitions (M&A) and flotations (IPOs) on the UK Stock Exchange, AiM and full lists.  We also handle disputes arising from customer agreements, for example, from failure to perform according to specification or limitation of liability issues.

Our telecoms team crosses borders and legal departments to provide our clients with a complete commercial service on a local, national and international basis. Our presence on the ground in the communications heartlands of Silicon Valley and Reading means that we are able to gain an unparalleled insight into these markets as they develop.

The strength of our resources, many of whom have worked in industry, is matched by our depth of industry knowledge enabling us to provide informed legal solutions and value added services to our clients.

Angus Finnegan
t +44 (0)20 7105 7172
angus.finnegan@osborneclarke.com