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Baker & McKenzie LLP provides ‘fantastic all-round service’. Harry Small, who co-heads the practice alongside Christina Demetriades, is ‘technically brilliant and commercially astute’. Peter Strivens leads the telecoms group. Ross McKean wins plaudits for his handling of challenging negotiations and disputes; David Halliday provides ‘consistent, high-quality advice’; and Robbie Downing ‘understands data protection issues’. Ben Allgrove and Richard Pike were promoted to partner. The firm advises Arqiva on its broadcasting services agreements with all major UK TV terrestrial broadcasters, recently negotiating with multiplex operators in preparation for the digital switchover. Other clients include Google, Cable & Wireless, 3, Yahoo!, and Orange.

Bird & Bird has ‘excellent industry knowledge, born out of years of experience’. Recent mandates include advising Everything Everywhere on network sharing arrangements between T-Mobile and Hutchison 3G. Headline clients include BT, Lenovo and Yahoo!. The ‘excellent’ Roger Bickerstaff heads the IT practice; Graeme Maguire leads the communications group, and ‘combines in-depth legal knowledge with industry experience’; and Ruth Boardman is ‘a leader in data protection’. Richard Eaton and Struan Penwarden joined from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (Europe) LLP.

The ‘exceptional’ Kit Burden, who heads DLA Piper UK LLP’s UK practice, assisted CMC Markets with a major re-platforming project. Simon Levine is representing Motorola against Research In Motion. Headline clients include Barclays/Barclays Capital, ITV, TUI and Verizon. Richard Bonnar heads the UK IP and technology practice, and Mark Crichard is also recommended. Mike Conradi joined from Kemp Little LLP.

‘Standout firm’ Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP hired John Worthy from SNR Denton and Nick Ball from Wragge & Co LLP. Neil Wallis and James Buckingham were promoted to partner. The team is ‘driving the agenda’, particularly in cutting-edge technology, data protection and outsourcing. Nick Pimlott represented Orange in litigation regarding mobile call termination charges. Practice head Michael Chissick is advising Philip Morris International. Accenture is another longstanding client. The group is recognised for its public sector work advising the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Home Office and the Cabinet Office, and the governments of Albania, Azerbaijan and China. Stewart Room advised new client Sophos on its ‘trusted adviser’ programme and on its sale to Apax Partners.

Clients appreciate Herbert Smith LLP’s ‘seamless service’. The team is especially strong in contentious matters and complex global transactions. Highlights included successfully representing BSkyB in its high-profile case against EDS; representing Bharti Airtel on its $10.7bn acquisition of Zain’s 15 African mobile networks; and advising Atmel, EMC, Google, and BAT on IT infrastructure projects. Recommended individuals include global head of TMT and ‘excellent problem solver’ Nick Elverston, who has ‘outstanding industry knowledge’; Nick Gardner, who is ‘a great commercial thinker’; and Dan Pearce. Data protection specialist Christopher Rees and Mark Turner head the firm’s IT practice. Amanda Hale was promoted to partner.

Clients appreciate Olswang’s ‘pre-eminent industry knowledge and commercial advice’. Highlights included advising Orange on outsourcing its fixed and broadband network to BT; and successfully representing a consortium of operators in a dispute with BT over the cost-orientation of BT wholesale access circuits and in BT’s subsequent appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Nigel Swycher heads the technology group. Clive Gringras, who leads the internet and e-commerce team, advised Microsoft on the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360. The ‘commercial, focused’ Rob Bratby heads the telecoms practice. Matthew Bennett joined the team from HP Enterprise Services.

Pinsent Masons LLP recruited Mike Pierides from Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP and Barry Vitou and Danvers Baillieu from Winston & Strawn London. Clive Seddon heads a ‘first-class team’ which wins plaudits for ‘excellent service, client commitment and industry knowledge’. Recognised for its transactional prowess, the group assists public and private sector clients, including Fujitsu Services, Royal Mail Group and the Ministry of Justice, with transformational IT projects and cross-border solutions. John Salmon has ‘excellent judgement’; Iain Monaghan has a ‘sharp intellect and brilliant industry knowledge’; and Robert McCallough is ‘without equal for IT disputes’.

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP provides ‘excellent service’ and ‘sound advice’ in infrastructure, outsourcing and e-commerce matters. Recent instructions include advising Tesco on all IT and commercial aspects of its soon-to-be-launched marketplace offering; and advising Tesco Telecoms on arrangements for call-centre support for its home phone and broadband product offering. Other key clients include Balfour Beatty, Stagecoach and Thames Water. Richard Chapman has an ‘unfussy, low-key style’, and ‘deep knowledge of complex technical issues’. Adam Rose and Melanie Allan are ‘particularly good at explaining complex data protection issues’. Also recommended is Katherine Ollerhead, who is noted for her ‘talent and empathy’. Vanessa Barnett joined Charles Russell LLP.

At Bristows, practice head Dr Mark Watts (‘an excellent adviser on data protection’) is overall European co-ordinator and adviser to new client Google on high-profile data collection matters. Philip Westmacott leads the IT litigation practice. James Irvine is representing SAS Institute in a breach of licence and copyright infringement case that has been referred to the ECJ. Other clients include CapGemini, Wincanton and Everything Everywhere. Toby Crick is recommended for outsourcing work, and ‘excellent, constructive’ litigator Myles Jelf is also singled out for praise.

CMS Cameron McKenna LLP’s ‘innovative, responsive team’ is commended for its ‘excellent industry knowledge’. ‘Wonderfully calm’ practice head John Armstrong has the ability to ‘make the complex and impossible realisable’. Telecoms expert Chris Watson’s ‘wide experience and network make him a great asset on a deal’. Yuban Moodley assisted Lloyds Banking Group with a complex IT system development project. The firm was also appointed to Royal Mail Group’s legal panel. Joanne Wheeler is recognised for her ‘excellent grasp of satellite law’. Emma Burnett was promoted to partner.

Hogan Lovells International LLP’s ‘large, well-trained team’ provides ‘timely, appropriate advice’. Recent work for Conor Ward includes advising Cineworld on screening live sports events in 3D. Practice head Quentin Archer has ‘first-class industry knowledge’, and is assisting Willis with its email and data processing systems. Active clients include AEGON, Invesco and Royal Mail. The ‘diligent, conscientious’ Mark Taylor is chair of the London group of the Society for Computers and Law.

Kemp Little LLP ‘understands the industry and gives practical, commercial advice’. It advises both customers and suppliers, and is respected by clients and peers for its expertise in complex technologies. Clients include Which?, VMware, T-Mobile and Expedia. Richard Kemp is ‘widely admired in the market’, and team head Calum Murray is an ‘excellent communicator, with a strong commercial view’. Outsourcing practice head Paul O’Hare, Paul Hinton and Andrew Joint are also recommended. Mike Conradi joined DLA Piper UK LLP.

At Latham & Watkins LLP, the ‘fantastic’ Luke Grubb advised BSkyB on various technology procurement transactions, including data centre outsourcing. The ‘professional, knowledgeable’ team, led by London practice head Andrew Moyle, is also advising Lloyds Banking Group. Gail Crawford advised ABN AMRO on IT separation issues. Other clients include international corporates Guthy-Renker, MTS Telecommunications and Symantec. Martin Cotterill is also recommended. Alex Hamilton joined Radiant Law.

The ‘prompt, thorough, pragmatic’ Marly Didizian co-heads the IT and business services group at Linklaters LLP, which provides ‘first-class commercial advice’. Notable work included acting for BP on its global data and hosting requirements; successfully representing British Gas in the Court of Appeal; and representing Zain on the sale of its African mobile telecommunications business. New client wins include BAT and RBS. The ‘business-savvy’ team includes global head of TMT and IP John Crozier; and Julian Cunningham-Day, who heads the telecoms practice.

At Mayer Brown International LLP, IP and IT group head Mark Prinsley advised the National Stock Exchange of India on the real-time cross-listing of stock exchange index prices. James Dodsworth advised new client Colt Telecommunications on a £49m data centre acquisition. Other clients include Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Fujitsu and Nokia. Telecoms practice head Peter Dickinson and Richard Page are also recommended.

Alistair Maughan, co-chair of Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP’s technology transactions group, advised Intel Corporation on its $1.4bn acquisition of Infineon Technologies’ Wireless Solutions business, and Odeon & UCI Cinemas on the conversion of Odeon’s cinema estate to digital projection. Chris Coulter is advising Gaumont Pathé on its European digital cinema strategy. Key clients include Phoenix Group, RSA and Amadeus Group.

At SNR Denton, Catherine Bingham and Dan Burge win plaudits for ‘delivering professional advice and responding to challenges and deadlines’. The firm’s recent merger strengthened the group’s resources, which include in-house e-discovery capability, and it maintains a strong focus on the banking and energy sectors. Rod Kirwan handles complex, cross-border outsourcing negotiations for public and private sector clients; Nick Graham advised Thames Water on its hi-tech smart metering plans; and Amanda Lewis is also recommended. Key mandates included regulatory and product compliance advice for Apple’s iPhone 4 launch in Oman. Other clients include Virgin Atlantic Airways, EDF Energy and Vodafone. John Worthy joined Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP.

At Taylor Wessing LLP, Glyn Morgan leads the IT team and Patrick Clark, who returned to the firm from Alcatel-Lucent, leads the telecoms practice. Recent highlights include advising The Cloud network on its acquisition by BSkyB. Other clients include esure, MWB, Telmap, TiVo and Visa. Tracey Sheehan joined from Squire Sanders Hammonds. Graham Hann is ‘highly recommended’ for his IT expertise, and Robert Fenner is also singled out for praise.

Addleshaw Goddard LLP is commended for its ‘significant depth of resources and talent’ and ‘first-class, timely’ advice to financial services and public sector clients. Managing associate Marc Cropper assisted Sainsbury with its Coupon-at-Till system and a new fuel monitoring system. ‘Strong negotiator’ Michael Lowry, who heads the London team, is advising Digitalk Group on mobile virtual network aggregator arrangements with Vodafone. Rona Bar-Isaac joined from WilmerHale, and Mark Deem was promoted to partner. Outsourcing specialist Damon Rosamond-Lanzetta, a managing associate, is ‘reliable, honest and forthright’.

Allen & Overy LLP’s ‘excellent’ cross-practice team advised Electronic Arts on its acquisition of Chillingo, publisher of Rovio’s Angry Birds; advised Sun Microsystems on EU merger control aspects of its $7bn merger with Oracle; acted for Standard Chartered Bank on Bharti Airtel’s $9bn purchase of Zain Africa; and assisted with the separation of Cable & Wireless into two separate entities. Nicola Dagg and Huw Evans are ‘quick, smart, results-oriented lawyers who fight for their clients’. Dagg is representing Research In Motion in a series of patent disputes against Motorola, winning a victory for RIM in the first case to reach the High Court.

At Clifford Chance, practice head Joachim Fleury, Spencer Baylin and Jenine Hulsmann advised on the Everything Everywhere joint venture between T-Mobile and Orange in the UK, which created the UK’s largest mobile operator; advised Permira on its acquisition of Asia Broadcast Satellite; and acted for Etisalat on its $12bn bid for Zain’s mobile operations.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP’s headline clients include BT Group, Hutchison Whampoa, LOCOG and Tesco Mobile. Practice head Ben Spiers led an international team advising Vodafone on the £4bn sale of its stake in China Mobile. Telecoms specialist Natasha Good advised longstanding client MTN on renegotiating its global network managed services arrangements and its network sharing deal with American Towers Corporation. Richard Lister heads the IP and IT group, which handles large-scale projects, notably advising BAA on IT separation in connection with the sale of Gatwick airport.

Laurence Jacobs and his ‘excellent’ team at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP win praise for their ‘business acumen and industry knowledge’. The firm advised Vodafone on the renegotiation of key technology contracts, and the development of a new ADM (applications, development and maintenance) global domain strategy. The ‘excellent, innovative’ Sean Keaton advised AstraZeneca on a major global middleware project, and litigator Julian Stait represented EDS in the BSkyB case, and HP (following its purchase of EDS) in its appeal against the first instance decision.

Clients appreciate Slaughter and May’s ‘strong, responsive’ team. Rob Sumroy leads the IT practice and Jeff Twentyman heads the telecoms group. Highlights included assisting Royal Mail and Post Office Limited with technology procurement and licensing matters, and successfully representing Ericsson against Hutchison 3G. David Ives, noted for his ‘good commercial knowledge’, advised new client YTL Communications on the world’s first hybrid broadcast-4G WiMax broadband TV and internet content delivery platform.

Technology Law Alliance provides clients with a ‘valuable, high-quality service’ on non-contentious matters. Notable clients are Capgemini, emarsys and K-Cloud. ‘Excellent facilitator and adviser’ Jeremy Newton advised new client THB on the procurement of a new broking system. Clients commend Gavin Wakefield’s ‘deep industry knowledge and balanced business judgement’.

Mark Lubbock heads the technology and IT practice at Ashurst LLP, with Dhana Doobay heading the communications practice. ‘Outstanding negotiator’ Christopher Bates is ‘dynamic and pragmatic, and dispenses sound advice’. Key work included advising Apax Partners on the acquisition of a majority interest in Sophos; and Credit Suisse and UBS on the £1.7bn demerger and subsequent £1bn refinancing of Carphone Warehouse and TalkTalk. Other clients include Virgin Media, O2 and Tele2.

At Jones Day, Jonathon Little advised Legal & General on the first-generation outsourcing of its IT and communications infrastructure. On the telecoms side, Jarleth Burke and Nicholas Cotter are representing Digicel in its High Court claim against Cable & Wireless. Its prestigious client list also includes Scripps Networks and TeliaSonera.

Mike Rebeiro heads Norton Rose LLP’s cross-practice team, which assisted France Telecom on the merger of its Orange UK business with Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile unit. On the IT side, the group represents suppliers and customers including PayPoint, TriOptima, Hutchison 3G and confused.com. Mike Knapper is recommended for his data protection expertise.

Angus Finnegan heads Osborne Clarke’s cross-departmental group, and has handled ‘weighty commercial projects’, notably advising Eurostar on IT outsourcing and procurement. Ray Berg provides ‘well-structured and well-thought-through advice’. The team advised Redstone on its £8.5m placing and appointment as IT contractor for the Birmingham BSF contract. IT clients include Dell, Facebook and new client Digital Barriers. Telecoms clients include Motorola, TalkTalk and Viacloud.

Powell Gilbert LLP is particularly strong in technology disputes. Ari Laakkonen, who ‘knows the telecoms world inside out’, successfully represented Nokia against Apple in a dispute relating to smartphone technology, and is representing Nuance in a patent dispute. In 2010 the practice recruited Tom Oliver from Taylor Wessing LLP, Isabel Burnham from Hogan Lovells International LLP, Jennifer Antcliff from Linklaters LLP, and former barrister Anna Carboni.

SJ Berwin LLP’s team, led by Andrew Shindler and James Gill, provides ‘clear, solid advice’. It advised Logica on its ten-year, €300m contract to support Shell’s commercial fleet fuel cards programme. Other clients include Jane Norman and Electra Partners.

Michael Sinclair, ‘a true expert in IT law’, leads Simmons & Simmons’ ‘cutting-edge’ team. Andrew McMillan assisted Telefónica O2 on the sale of Manx Telecom, and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group and Telesat Canada on the procurement of Vietnam’s second communications satellite, VINASAT-2. The team also advised the Ministry of Justice on major procurement matters, including ICT shared services outsourcing. Clients include Virgin Media and Scripps Networks Interactive. Tom Wheadon is a ‘telecoms guru’, and Alexander Brown is an ‘invaluable source of knowledge’.

At Wragge & Co LLP, IT practice head Peter Hall assisted Electricity North West with IT and business process outsourcing projects to enable it to separate from its former parent company. Mark Henley is recommended for his open source expertise, notably advising BSkyB. Sally Mewies in Birmingham heads the telecoms group.

Arnold & Porter (UK) LLP ‘understands telecoms regulation on a truly international basis’. Ian Kirby is representing Verisign in a contract dispute, and Michael Ryan is commended for his ‘huge talent and bullet-proof judgement’. Other clients include AT&T, SRA International and Globecomm Systems.

Beachcroft’s practice, led by Tim Sewart, was strengthened by Jimmy Desai’s arrival from Blake Lapthorn. Key clients include technology sector trade association Intellect, Local Government Information House, Uniware and Storage Fusion.

Simon Stokes heads the team at Blake Lapthorn, whose active clients include ATG Media. Nick Arnold handles contentious work.

Charles Russell LLP is ‘a cut above the rest’ for its ‘transactional skill’. Practice head Vincenzo Lanni advised Virgin Media on outsourcing arrangements. Mark Moncreiffe and David Berry are also recommended, as is litigator John Sykes, for his ‘quality and clarity of advice’. International clients include Cable & Wireless. The team was strengthened by the lateral hire of Vanessa Barnett from Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP.

At Covington & Burling LLP, Lisa Peets advises the Business Software Alliance on matters including the E-Commerce Directive. The ‘tenacious, practical’ Daniel Pavin advised O2 on data protection and retention matters.

Paul Graham has ‘a wealth of in-depth experience and knowledge’, and heads Dundas & Wilson LLP’s team, which was strengthened by the arrival of outsourcing specialists Reg Dhanjal from T-Mobile/Everything Everywhere, and Marlon Cohen from Carphone Warehouse/TalkTalk. Recent highlights include advising TDF/Media Broadcast on its bid to provide the complete transmission infrastructure for the BBC World Service. RBS is another key client.

At Edwin Coe LLP, the ‘experienced’ Ted Mercer, who joined from Taylor Wessing LLP, is recommended for telecoms regulatory work and complex IT contracts. Nikki Powell is ‘an asset to the firm’.

Rex Parry heads Eversheds LLP’s ‘capable’ IT team, which benefits from the firm’s national and international footprint, advising clients including Risk Integrated and Dairy Crest on commercial and outsourcing arrangements. The telecoms practice, led by Neil Brown, advises Telefónica O2 and Everything Everywhere. James Walsh advised Daisy on spectrum-related issues, and is ‘a top-quality lawyer with a sharp commercial mind’.

At Fasken Martineau LLP, ‘experienced, knowledgeable’ practice head Roger Loosley and Ralph Cox are recommended. June Paddock leads on the telecoms side, advising IPPlus, Mobilityone and Planet49. Jeremy Morton joined CMS Cameron McKenna LLP, while Catherine Moss arrived from Halliwells.

At Fladgate LLP, IT specialist Anthony Lee is recommended for data protection, e-commerce and corporate work.

At Harbottle & Lewis LLP, leading telecoms specialist Tony Ballard is representing Vtesse Networks in a case that has been referred to the ECJ. Other clients include Telenor and Phorm. Mark Owen and Adam Mitton are ‘responsive and knowledgeable’.

Holman Fenwick Willan LLP focuses on the energy, shipping and logistics sectors. Anthony Woolich, who is ‘responsive and provides high-quality advice’, and Philip Thomas advised B9 Shipping Limited on an innovative project involving the development and funding of green shipping technology.

At Hunton & Williams, Bridget Treacy works closely with counterparts in the US, advising on data protection and privacy policy, risk and compliance matters. Clients include GE, Salesforce.com and TJX/TK Maxx. Peter Brudenall joined Lawrence Graham LLP.

K&L Gates hired Chris Germain from Bryan Cave, and Andrew Gilchrist from DLA Piper UK LLP. Litigator Dominic Bray, whose clients include AOL, Enigma Software and The Press Association, is also singled out for praise.

Lawrence Graham LLP is recommended for its ‘pragmatic, commercial advice’. ‘Capable, personable’ practice head Richard Marke advised C&C Group on post-acquisition IT infrastructure integration. Telecoms clients include Telefónica O2 and Airwave. Jonathan Riley is a leading figure. Peter Brudenall joined from Hunton & Williams.

At Lewis Silkin LLP, Simon Morrissey and Marcus O’Leary advise on specialist cutting-edge solutions, open-source software, cloud-based digital asset management systems, and mobile apps and games.

Macfarlanes LLP has particular expertise in electronic trading platforms, with clients including BATS, Calyon and ASPOne. International work included advising Tech Mahindra and the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection. Rupert Casey draws praise for his ‘delivery, availability and clarity’. Clients also recommend ‘tremendous litigator’ Doug Wass.

McGrigors LLP’s lawyers are ‘very much on the ball’. Practice head Peter Cashmore is recognised for his telecoms and IT expertise, and Suzanne Gill is ‘exceptional’. Clients include Telefónica O2 and Airwave Solutions.

At Nabarro LLP, IT practice head Tony Bailes has retired from the partnership, but remains as a consultant. Geoff Mendelsohn and George Wheeler-Carmichael, who is representing CSC in disputes involving the NHS National Programme for IT, jointly head the team, which is recommended for its ‘practical, industry-relevant advice’. Mendelsohn advised Reading Borough Council on major projects, and assisted Agilisys with an innovative joint venture for the supply of ICT.

At Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, outsourcing specialist Ian Ferguson and new media expert Rafi Azim-Khan work closely with the firm’s US offices, handling international mandates from clients including Tesco Bank, Airbus and OpenText.

At Preiskel & Co LLP, the ‘responsive, helpful’ Daniel Preiskel and Ronnie Preiskel are recognised for their telecoms regulatory expertise and ‘impressive results’. Clients include mobile games supplier M-Biz Global and Amazon EU.

Andrew Giverin at IT boutique Radiant Law ‘matches outstanding legal ability with commercial understanding’. Clients include Amadeus, Tesco and UPS. The ‘straight-talking, easy-going’ David Skinner handles complex contract negotiations.

Reed Smith wins plaudits for its ‘high standards of expertise and service’. Clients commend Cynthia O’Donoghue’s ‘international view, detailed knowledge and commercial outlook’. Highlights included advising BNY Mellon on a second-generation IT outsourcing agreement, including offshore arrangements in Argentina and India.

Jeremy Drew and his team at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP win plaudits for their ‘commitment to quality and for going well beyond the call of duty’. In 2010 it recruited outsourcing specialists David Meredith and Andrew Sutherland from SJ Berwin LLP; Clive Thorne from Arnold & Porter (UK) LLP; and Paul Joseph, who is noted for his ‘excellent technical knowledge, negotiation and conflict resolution’, from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. The team acted for Tesco, Associated Newspapers and Serco, and new clients lastminute.com and Saffron Media. Michael Scott is recommended for his ‘exceptional response times’.

At Speechly Bircham LLP, ‘imaginative, insightful’ practice head Alexander Carter-Silk successfully represented WPL against SAS in a landmark case about the copyright in computer programming languages. The team is commended for its ‘dedication and customer care’. Mark Bailey is ‘easy going and pleasant’.

At Stephenson Harwood, outsourcing specialist and group head John Buyers has ‘excellent technical skills and deep industry knowledge’, and is representing voxclever against Verizon. The group is advising Gap on data protection issues.

Bill Molloy at Teacher Stern LLP, who focuses on software procurement, outsourcing and licensing disputes, is commended for his ‘commercial awareness’ and ‘flexible litigation style’. Martine Nathan handles non-contentious work.

Towerhouse Consulting advises high-profile clients including Verizon and Easynet on the regulation of electronic communications. Managing partner Paul Brisby, an ‘outstanding strategic thinker’, is recommended.

At Travers Smith LLP, ‘thorough negotiator’ Dan Reavill advises Metro Bank, Pret A Manger, and new client Vue Cinemas. On the telecoms side, Alistair Wilson advised MX Telecom on its purchase by Amdocs Astrum.

The ‘approachable, knowledgeable’ Riccardo Abbate at Trowers & Hamlins LLP acts for local government and other public sector clients, as well as suppliers including Agilisys and Tribal.

Technology boutique Waterfront Solicitors advises suppliers to the financial and retail sectors, including Allocate, App-DNA and Ordnance Survey. Carole Hailey has a loyal client following, and ‘in-depth understanding of the IT industry’. Matthew Harris and Piers Strickland combine ‘clear, timely advice with specific expertise’.

Telecoms regulatory and competition partner Emanuela Lecchi and her team from Charles Russell LLP joined Watson, Farley & Williams LLP in 2010.

At Wedlake Bell LLP, the ‘quick, responsive, commercial’ Anna Cook successfully represented De Beers in the biggest case in the Technology and Construction Court in 2010. The team features ‘outstanding negotiator’ Christoff Pienaar.

Clients highlight the ‘depth and experience’ of White & Case LLP’s international team. David Eisenberg, who heads the telecoms practice, handles regulatory and transactional work, recently advising HSBC Private Investments and Liberty Global on the $1.2bn debt and equity financing of O3b; Wind Hellas on its prepack restructuring; and Invitel Holdings on the sale of its international wholesale business to Turk Telekom. IT specialist Ashley Winton is recommended.

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