A&O Shearman is lauded for its ‘great understanding of the telecommunications industry,’ providing counsel to telecoms incumbents and providers on a range of issues, including regulatory and antitrust matters, M&A, litigation, and tax. The group is headed by Kees Schillemans, who specialises in EU and competition law, and is particularly adept at managing regulatory matters for Dutch network provider KPN. Midas Klijsen is another key figure, representing telecom clients in administrative and civil proceedings with a focus on competition law, economic regulation, and public procurement law. Tjarda van der Vijver founded his own firm in June 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The regulated markets team remains skilled and committed, despite the decreasing impact of regulation in the sector.’
‘Kees Schillemans has a broad profile in competition law, including regulated markets, and is a pragmatic and pleasant lawyer to work with, while being respected for his knowledge. Midas Klijssen has great potential. He is clever and knows the market and regulations well.’
Key clients
- Eurazeo
- Eurofiber
Work highlights
- Advised Eurazeo Growth on its €200m investment in MessageBird Holdings 2021 Series C Extension investment round led by Eurazeo Growth, Tiger Global and Blackrock.
- Advised lenders on various matters involving Eurofiber, the European fibre-optic network developer.