Spearheaded by Claire Waterson, William Fry LLP‘s telecoms practice advises clients on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious telecoms matters. With expertise spanning Irish and EU regulation and enforcement, the team is particularly well known for assisting clients through all stages of broadband development. The team is also well-equipped to provide commercially-focused advice on transactions in the telecoms sphere. Waterson specialises in telecoms regulations, and advises on all aspects of Irish and EU competition law, including merger control, restrictive practices and state aid work.
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Key clients
- Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
- Digicel
- SIRO
- Towercom
- Tesco Mobile
- Three
- Coimisiún na Meán
Work highlights
Advised the Digital Connectivity Office of the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (formerly within the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications) on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan (NBP).
Advised Coimisiún na Meán on its design and implementation of a new regulatory regime for online safety.
Advising operators on regulatory issues surrounding the use of emerging technology in vehicles, with clients including international telecoms operators, car manufacturers and resellers.
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Practice head
Claire Waterson