Lauded for their ‘strong industry knowledge’, Ashurst’s broad caseload encompasses large-scale telco infrastructure projects, strategic sourcing, competition, and disputes. The practice is led by the seasoned duo of Amanda Ludlow and Christopher Bates. Ludlow is reputed for her two and a half decades of experience in digital economy matters, spanning from data regulation, digital transformation, to digital infrastructure projects, while Bates is a key contact for high-value, complex strategic tech sourcing contracts and procurements. David Futter advises government and financial services clients on procurement of digital platforms, particularly relating to disruptive and emerging tech, and Fiona Ghosh specialises in Deep Tech, including AI, payments, and FinTech- navigating clients through significant disruption, strategic risk management, and business transformation. Rebecca Clarke‘s focus is on telecoms and digital convergence, assisting operators and public sector clients on high-value and complex tech projects. Adam Eskdale has a niche focus on climate tech, supporting clients through areas of tech development and procurement.
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Testimonials
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‘The team thinks outside the box when trying to solve problems, they are not afraid to challenge whether my view is correct, which a trusted advisor should do. Other firms tend to agree with a lot of what their clients say, but you do need a trusted advisor like the team at Ashurst to boldly state whether you might be wrong and then dig deep into finding a solution or positive outcome.’
‘The team has strong industry experience from around the world, particularly in APAC and EMEA. This enables the team to advise on a wide range of issues because there is a high likelihood that they have advised on similar issues before.'
- 'William Barrow is a senior associate who has strong legal technical skills and Amanda Ludlow is valued for her in-depth industry experience from APAC and EMEA. She also knows how to build a strong team of associates and has trained some of the best lawyers I've worked with over the years, evidencing her strong eye for talent and mentoring skills.’
Key clients
- Meta
- UK Government
- Saudi Telecom Company
- Virgin Media O2
- Liberty Global
- Goldman Sachs
- Deutsche Bank
- Boldyn Networks
- Macquarie Capital
- Intel
- Nomura International PLC
Work highlights
Act as Meta's key advisor in the context of all its most strategic telecoms infrastructure projects in EMEA.
Advised new client GBST, a provider of a market-leading SaaS-based wealth management platform, in relation to the negotiation of a cornerstone contract for the provision of business process outsourcing (BPO) services to long-term client WealthTime.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Nick Elverston
Leading partners: Telecoms
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Amanda Ludlow, Christopher Bates
Other key lawyers
David Futter; Fiona Ghosh; Rebecca Clarke; Adam Eskdale; William Barrow