Ashurst’s practice supports a wide range of prominent clients with both domestic and international matters, covering M&A, product launches, and financing arrangements. Nick Elverston, who co-leads the team, specialises in advising on service rollouts, joint ventures, network sharing agreements, and transactional work, while also contributing to financing and dispute matters within the sector. Amanda Ludlow, the team’s other co-head, focuses on data regulation, with particular expertise in data protection, privacy issues, and managing data breach notifications across multiple jurisdictions. Fiona Ghosh joined as a partner from EY Law in 2024, adding further strength to the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This team uniquely blends industry experience, technical expertise and business practicality to deliver seamless outcomes while protecting against risks.’
- ‘Amanda Ludlow is particularly strong on telecoms commercial contracting and regulatory advice.'
- ‘Understanding of use cases for AI in providing legal services. They also bring in expertise from across the firm at the right time without over staffing a matter. ’
- ‘They are very responsive. Training of their junior associates is strong, particularly with respect to drafting, communication and project management.'
- ‘I think Ashurst team make the practice what it is, and they have a strong willingness to collaborate. They have built very strong relationships across the sector and can bring them to bear when required. ’
- ‘I work with Rebecca Clarke. Rebecca has a deep understanding of the subject, and/or when required is adept at educating herself. She brings innovation to the table to solve complex problems and is a reassuring presence in meetings.'
Key clients
- Google Deep Mind
- Meta
- Saudi Telecom Company
- Virgin Media O2
- Liberty Global
- Boldyn Networks
- Intel
- Monument Technology
- British Business Bank
- Wireless Infrastructure Group
Work highlights
Advising Meta in the context of all its most strategic telecoms infrastructure projects in EMEA. We have most recently been appointed to advise on the rollout of the Waterworth cable system, and related terrestrial telecoms infrastructure, and continue to advise Meta on the rollout of the |2Africa| cable system, in both cases using a cross-border team of lawyers.
Representing Telefonica UK in its defence of a c. £3 billion class action before the Competition Appeal Tribunal in relation to abuse of dominance/collective dominance allegations concerning the pricing of combined handset and airtime contracts to consumers.
Advising Boldyn Networks in a dispute resolution matter. We provide strategic dispute resolution advice in relation to its concession agreement with TfL.
Practice head
Amanda Ludlow; Bradley Rice; Nick Elverston
Other key lawyers
Amanda Ludlow; Fiona Ghosh; William Barrow; Rebecca Clarke