The in-demand Cleaver Fulton Rankin IT and telecoms team often advises large telecommunications companies, including BT, Virgin Media O2, and Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited, on telecoms sites and real estate issues. Joe Marley leads the team on the practice’s most significant telecommunications real estate matters. Aaron Moore, hailed by clients as having ‘a wealth of knowledge with the Lands Tribunal and County Court’ advises IT clients with commercial disputes. Meanwhile, Shane Conlan provides support on both transactional and contentious matters.
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- ‘The team I deal with is great at providing advice and recommendations. They always deal with matters promptly and are available to be reached via emails or phone if anything needs to be discussed.’
- ‘The team members I work with are diligent, approachable, and very helpful. They always make sure that they keep other suppliers they work with up to date with the progress.’
- ‘Pro-active, knowledgeable team who are always willing and able to engage positively.’
- ‘Shane Conlan has a “can-do” attitude and will always respond to communications professionally and promptly. He is extremely knowledgeable, providing professional advice and options where they exist.’
- ‘Aaron Moore confidently leads with clear, succinct and commercial advice. He also has a wealth of knowledge and experience with the Lands Tribunal and County Court and can guide clients through the litigation with confidence. His experience in the telecommunications sector is second to none.
- ‘Cleaver Fulton and Rankin has been a long standing very experienced telecoms solicitor practice of more than twenty years. They are well versed in all the changes to the legislation. Very proactive and offer a first-class service second to none.’
- ‘Shane Conlan is very professional and proactive to having agreements completed in a timely and professional manner. They are one of the better solicitors practices in the whole of the UK for completing agreements.’
- ‘Shane Conlan's attention to detail has been essential in our client's ability to continue to reach their targets. He is professional, punctual and play a major role in our client's push to reach agreements with numerous landlords in Northern Ireland
Key clients
- BT Plc
- Vodafone Limited
- Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (“CTIL”)
- Telefonica
- Virgin Media o2 (VM02)
- Invest Northern Ireland
- Urban Innovation Company (UIC) limited
- Treliant (formerly Vox Financial Ltd)
- IRP Commerce Limited
- Logicearth Learning Services
Work highlights
- Advising Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited on all aspects of its telecommunications sites throughout Northern Ireland.
- Acting as Counsel for BT on all real estate issues for BT’s Northern Ireland portfolio.
- Acting as Virgin Media O2's sole external legal advisers in Northern Ireland, including a number of matters relating to the management of their real estate portfolio throughout Northern Ireland.
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Joe Marley