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Telecoms

Matheson LLP is a key port of call for new and traditional telecoms operators, with its offering spearheaded by Niall Collins, Kate McKenna, Simon Shinkwin, Anne-Marie Bohan and Carlo Salizzo. The group has deep experience assisting with high-value and complex transactional work, as well as litigation, regulatory issues and ongoing advisory work. The team's broad expertise encompasses fixed telecoms (including retail and wholesale), broadcasting and hardware/device mandates. McKenna is particularly well-placed to act for high-profile, regulated companies on challenges of ComReg decisions. Traditional and non-traditional telecoms companies turn to Shinkwin for advice relating to complex deals and commercial issues, regulatory compliance and competition matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘First class telecoms advice for global clients, supporting with general regulatory compliance and transactional due diligence.’
  • ‘I have worked with Simon Shinkwin for many years, he provides pragmatic, focused risk based regulatory advice. More than happy to recommend him to clients.’
  • ‘Matheson provide clear, concise, practical advice. They recognise the speed at which commercial matters flow & are always available at short notice.’
  • ‘Kate McKenna & Simon Shinkwin are both excellent in their field. They stay on point with their advice which is what you need working in house.’

Key clients

  • Three Ireland & parent CK Hutchison
  • Sky UK / Sky plc / Sky Ireland
  • Virgin Media / Liberty Global
  • Microsoft
  • AMP Capital
  • An Post / PostMobile
  • Speed Fibre Group (Enet, Magnet, Airspeed)
  • Cisco
  • Twitter
  • Meta (Facebook / Whatsapp / Instagram)
  • Vodafone
  • Zendesk
  • MessagerCloud / txtNation
  • GTT
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Cellnex
  • Asterion Industrial Partners
  • Raft Technologies
  • SpaceX
  • Grain Management

Work highlights

Advising Virgin Media on all of its core advisory, transactions and investigations including advising on access agreements, the roll out of its new wholesale network, as well as a number of ongoing ComReg dispute resolution processes and enforcement actions.
Advising Cellnex Telecoms S.A. on the sale of its Irish business to Phoenix Tower International.
Advising Speed Fibre Group Limited (consisting of enet, Airspeed and Magnet) on its acquisition of BT Communications Ireland.

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Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Niall Collins; Kate McKenna; Simon Shinkwin; Anne-Marie Bohan; Carlo Salizzo

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