Bird & Bird LLP follows a multidisciplinary and cross-border approach and is instructed by national and international service providers, platform providers and telecommunications network operators. The mainstays include expertise at the interface with IT and data protection law, regulatory issues, such as the effects of the Digital Markets Act, as well as infrastructure project support. Practice head Sven-Erik Heun covers various topics and recently took the lead in advising mobile network operators on frequency issues as well as on distribution models pertaining to over-the-top services. Valerian Jenny also covers various matters, including network expansion and access, customer contracts, transactions as well as clients' representation before regulatory authorities and courts.
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'The team is well coordinated and therefore works efficiently.'
'Sven-Erik Heun has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry and has a very good understanding of contract law issues.'
'Very deep and broad industry know-how in telecommunications (mobile + landline) combined with very good specialist knowledge of IT service contracts.'
'Sven-Erik Heun is absolutely fluent at the highest level in complex telecommunications and IT contracts in German and English.'
'The team around Sven Erik Heun is characterized by high qualifications, quality, practical orientation and knowledge of the economic and regulatory environment. Years of experience, personal client care, flexibility and a deep understanding of the context of the client business.'
'Sven Erik Heun is an outstanding lawyer with a deep understanding of his clients' needs. Solution-oriented, high quality, quick feedback and practical. These qualities are also reflected in his team.'
- 'We particularly rely on Valerian Jenny in both the commercial and regulatory areas. Reliability, prompt feedback and high quality. Solution-oriented and practical.'
- 'The team around Sven Heun has been a fixture in the market for years and has always been able to speak immediately on all subject areas, no matter how new. Practical advice, which is also becoming increasingly digital in terms of the tools used.'
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Valerian Jenny; Simon Assion; Anke Dieckhoff