Lauded for its ‘up-to-date insight into the legal and regulatory landscape,’ Squire Patton Boggs is well-informed in AI, global telecommunications transactions, and regulatory compliance work. Commended as ’very knowledgeable and helpful’, Francesco Libertore leads the firm’s telecommunications practice and is experienced before regulatory and competition authorities. Andrew Wilkinson is well-versed in data storage services, Saas, and technology outsourcing. David Naylor is skilled at digital media, IP, and privacy matters, while James Pearson focuses on licensing arrangements and software development.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They understand the business and they are practical. We were able to find a billing solution that worked for us. They suggested some technology for matter control.’
- ‘They have up-to-date insight into the legal and regulatory landscape. They can come up with relevant, workable solutions to complex legal issues.’
- ‘Responsiveness, creativity, and a depth of industry knowledge.’
- ‘They have a solid understanding of telecommunications law and sufficient global reach to advise on the release of a particular product throughout the world.’
- ‘Francesco Liberatore is very knowledgeable and helpful; he is always looking for solutions to problems that arise.’
- ‘Francesco Liberatore is reasonable, client attentive, has broad knowledge, and is solution-minded. He is open for discussion and generally available too.’
- ‘We worked in particular with Francesco Liberatore who was always available, committed, and ready to explore new avenues.’
Key clients
- Akamai
- Avaya
- CoreWeave
- Cubic Telecom
- Ericsson
- Etisalat
- GSMA
- Salesforce
- Telstra
- Telecom Infra Project
- Twilio
- Viber
- Vodafone
- Zoom
- Cellnex/On Tower UK Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Hellen Systems in its engagement with Ofcom for the creation of a new regulatory framework for the use of the 90-110 KHz frequency band for eLoran in the UK.
- Advised CoreWeave on entering the UK market through the incorporation of a new UK entity.
- Advising an iconic luxury car manufacturer on matters relating to the international launch of its new connected vehicles across more than 50 countries.
Lawyers
Leading partners: IT
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francesco Liberatore, Andrew Wilkinson