Leveraging the firm’s international network, Baker McKenzie offers a wealth of experience in matters with cross-border elements. The team’s varied portfolio includes strength in regulatory litigation as well as advice on development and implementation of new business models such as machine-to-machine communication and the Network and the Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2). Leading the department, regulatory expert Caroline Heinickel is well versed in sector-specific contract negotiations, telecommunications aspects of cloud-based services, and operational compliance issues.
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Work highlights
Advising a provider of communications hardware on the roll-out of data plans in Germany and more than 20 further jurisdictions, including telecoms regulatory and telecoms contracting advice.
Advising a global telecommunications provider on wholesale services for enabling M2M/IoT applications.
Advising various providers of communication services and integrated services with communications elements on telecoms regulatory compliance requirements.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Caroline Heinickel
Other key lawyers
Andreas Neumann; Beat König