England - North West • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
DWF
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DWF represents a number of telephone network providers, including EE and BT. The practice’s specialism is telecoms real estate and infrastructure, with the team overseeing transactions in this area and helping its clients to ensure their equipment complies with new building safety regulations. Catherine Haslam is recommended for work relating to the interplay of real estate and telecoms. Further standout work includes assisting a Home Office project aimed at improving connectivity in ‘not-spot’ areas – such as in Cumbria, High Peak and the Dales – and advising on projects to improve internet connections at major football grounds. Frank Shephard is also key, handling corporate matters for large mobile network providers. Andrew Whalley leads the dispute resolution arm of the practice. Thomas Armstrong and JP Buckley are also names to note. James Lonsdale left the firm to join Hill Dickinson LLP.
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Key clients
- BT
- EE Limited
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Work highlights
- Acting for MBNL across the full range of real estate, Electronic Communications Code and commercial advice in respect of the national network of mast sites that they manage for EE and 3, across all UK jurisdictions.
- Successfully acting for O2 in two groundbreaking Court of Appeal cases flowing from the claim for restitution of annual licence fees.
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