Arthur Cox provides complex telecoms regulatory advice and demonstrates its extensive knowledge of the telecoms industry when assisting clients in M&A and other large corporate transactions. The team regularly assists high-profile operators and investors in Ireland, often advising clients on telecoms infrastructure development and deployment. Co-head Patrick Horan is especially knowledgeable in telecoms regulation and the operation of wholesale fixed and mobile broadband markets. Aaron Boyle, who also co-heads the practice, is well-positioned to advise on telecoms-related infrastructure projects.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘I found the Arthur Cox team to be very knowledgeable and experienced on legal regulatory competition and telecoms matters.’
- ‘I have always found Patrick Horan super experienced, knowledgeable and well recognised in the market.’
- ‘Reactive, technical and reliable.’
- ‘Patrick Horan quickly grasps the issues at hand to provide an initial steer which is then backed up with robust and comprehensive technical advice.’
- ‘The telecoms team are insightful and very responsive.'
- ‘Patrick Horan is a stand-out partner, pragmatic and responsive with an impressive understanding of both the regulatory environment and the industry.'
Key clients
- Aqua Ventures Limited
- Avaya
- Brookfield
- Cellnex
- Cubic Telecom
- Eir
- EXA Infrastructure
- Granahan McCourt
- InfraVia Capital Partners
- National Broadband Ireland
- Openet
- Phoenix Tower International
Work highlights
Advised Phoenix Tower International on its €971m acquisition of Cellnex’s Irish business, and on the subsequent sale of a portfolio of sites as part of the regulatory approval for the Cellnex deal.
Advised EXA Infrastructure on the Irish regulatory aspects of its acquisition of transatlantic subsea cable provider Aqua Comms DAC.
Advised National Broadband Ireland on a range of regulatory matters related to the rollout of the Government’s €2.7bn National Broadband Plan.
Practice head
Patrick Horan; Aaron Boyle
Other key lawyers
Connor Manning; Maeve Moran; Simon Breen; Bridget Clinton