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Matheson LLP is well-known for its broad capabilities across the telecom spectrum, handling investigations and transactional mandates. The team leverages its expert knowledge of local laws and regulations, assisting established and new telecom companies with competition and regulatory issues. Practice head Kate McKenna is well-known for advising regulated companies on regulations brought by ComReg, while co-head Carlo Salizzo is another key name to note.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We have worked closely with Matheson for telecoms regulatory support over the years, and they provide efficient, pragmatic and commercial advice.’
  • ‘Simon Shinkwin is our primary contact and provides solid practical advice benefiting from his extensive industry and sector experience.’
  • ‘Matheson's telecommunications team stands out for its deep expertise in regulatory compliance, particularly with Irish and EU telecom laws, and its strong capabilities in corporate transactions and regulatory/compliance expertise within the sector.’
  • ‘Simon Shinkwin is our primary point of contact within Matheson’s telecommunications team, and we highly recommend him for any telecom-related legal matters. He consistently demonstrates a personable and approachable demeanour, making complex legal issues easy to understand. Simon Shinkwin is exceptionally responsive.’
  • ‘The team is always available to provide concise and most importantly, practical advice.’
  • ‘Simon Shinkwin and Kate McKenna - I have worked with both and found them very knowledgeable. They have an excellent understanding of our business needs. They are always available at short notice and provide tailored advice that is practical and concise.'

Key clients

  • Three Ireland & parent CK Hutchison
  • Sky UK / Sky plc / Sky Ireland
  • Virgin Media / Liberty Global
  • Microsoft
  • AMP Capital
  • An Post / PostMobile
  • Speed Fibre Group (Enet, Magnet, Airspeed)
  • Cisco
  • Twitter
  • Meta (Facebook / Whatsapp / Instagram)
  • Vodafone
  • Zendesk
  • MessagerCloud / txtNation
  • GTT
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Cellnex
  • Asterion Industrial Partners
  • Raft Technologies
  • SpaceX
  • Grain Management
  • Indeed
  • Zoom
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Revolut
  • Viacom
  • Porsche
  • NFON AG

Work highlights

  • Advised Virgin Media on the roll out of its new wholesale network.
  • Advised Cellnex Telecoms S.A. on the sale of its Irish business to Phoenix Tower International.
  • Assisted Three with all of its legal and regulatory work in the telecoms market.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Simon Shinkwin
Matheson LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kate McKenna, Carlo Salizzo

Other key lawyers

Simon Shinkwin