Bratby Law

Telecoms | AI | Data

With over 30 years of experience, Rob provides expert legal, regulatory and transactional advice in the telecoms, AI and data sectors. He is the founder and principal solicitor of Bratby Law, a boutique law firm that offers bespoke and flexible solutions to clients across the globe.

His clients include large organisations and governments, medium-sized UK businesses, law firms, and consultancies, for whom he delivers specialist and general advice, co-counsel or specialist counsel, and fractional general counsel services. He has a deep understanding of the business and regulatory challenges and opportunities in the telecoms, AI and data sectors, and helps his clients navigate complex and evolving legal landscapes, including AI regulation and implementation.

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 provides fractional general counsel services to:

The One Touch Switching Company Core Communication TelXL Limited

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.

English

Internation Bar Association: Communications Committee, Technology Committee LegalMondo

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