Mr Rob Bratby > Bratby Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Bratby Law
Level 18, 40 Bank St
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5NR
England

Work Department

Telecoms | Digital | Data

Position

Principal Solicitor

Providing expert legal, regulatory and transactional advice in the telecoms, digital and data sectors.

Career

Rob’s private practice work experience includes:

  • 2020 – ongoing: Principal Solicitor, Bratby Law
  • 2017-2020: Partner, Head of International Telecommunications, Internet and Media (based in London) at Washington DC law firm, Arnold & Porter
  • 2011-16: Managing Partner, Asia (based in Singapore) at London telecoms, media and technology law firm Olswang
  • 2008-11: Partner, Head of Commercial (based in London) at London telecoms, media and technology law firm Olswang
  • 2005-08: Partner, Head of Telecoms (based in London) at Chicago law firm, Mayer Brown
  • 2003-05: Counsel at Washington DC law firm, WilmerHale
  • 1994-98: Trainee and Associate at global law firm, Baker & McKenzie

Rob worked in-house at leading European competitive local access provider COLT Telecom from 1998-2003, during which time his experience included:

  • Director of Partnerships, Alliances and Channels to Market
  • Director of Business Development
  • Manager, Legal & Regulatory

Rob worked at the UK telecoms regulator, Oftel 1995-1996.

Rob held a short service limited commission in the Royal Artillery and served in West Germany 1989-1990.

Rob now lives and primarily works from London. He lived and worked in Singapore 2011-2016 and worked widely across ASEAN. 

Languages

English

Memberships

Internation Bar Association: Communications Committee, Technology Committee

Education

Rob’s education includes:

  • 2015-16: INSEAD, International Directors’ Programme in Corporate Governance
  • 1998-2003: Henley Management College, MBA
  • 1997- 98: University of Bristol, Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice
  • 1993-94: Nottingham Law School, LPC
  • 1990- 93: University of Cambridge, St. John’s College, BA(Hons), MA (Cantab), Natural Sciences and Law