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Baker Botts (UK) LLP fields a considerable workload, notably handling digital infrastructure projects pertaining to data centers and towers, fiber networks, and subsea cables. Stuart Blythe is lauded as ‘attentive and timely’ and is often engaged in commercial agreements, M&A, and restructurings. Costa Smith is commended by clients as ’extremely professional, diligent, and a delight to work with.’
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Baker Botts team helped us on an extremely difficult international transaction with a very complicated operating structure. Their commercial and practical guidance during the process allowed for a strategic discussion take place.’
- ‘Baker Botts continues to keep up to date with issues that are new and relevant to our business and industry. In an industry such as telecommunications, innovation is continual and it is incredibly important that we don't fall behind or allow ourselves to get outmanoeuvred.'
Key clients
- West Indian Ocean Cable Company Holding Ltd (WIOCC Group)
- Crosslake Group
Work highlights
Advised WIOCC Group on a joint venture with Texaf SA to build and operate the first “carrier-neutral” data centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Advised Crosslake Group on various contract negotiations for the provision of connectivity services.