Blackstone Chambers‘ members have a strong track record advising on a range of telecommunications matters, leveraging expertise across commercial, intellectual property, EU and competition law. Tom Coates acted in High Court proceedings where Eir sued BT for £67m, alleging that BT unfairly won a major public sector contract in Northern Ireland at Eir’s expense. Emily Neill remains a prominent junior who has demonstrated significant expertise in the area.
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