Commended by clients for its ‘outstanding technical expertise on telecom matters’, Baker McKenzie LLP’s broad caseload encompasses a whole gamut of regulatory advice, commercial telecoms network sharing arrangements, transformation and outsourcing, with niche strength in interception and network security. The practice is co-led by Steve Holmes, who is reputed for his expertise in major life sciences transactions, as well as tech, outsourcing, telecoms, and digital transactions. Alongside Sue McLean, whose notable specialism lies in strategic tech deals, handling cloud, outsourcing, digital transformation, and licensing across the healthcare, financial services, and consumer goods sectors. Ben Allgrove is well-versed in emerging tech regulation, AI, and data protection, while Robbie Downing stands out for his work in global privacy and multinational telecoms compliance projects. John Groom handles a mix of copyright, digital, and GenAI regulatory matters. Maulik Mittal is noted for advising on complex tech commercial contracts, and Carinne Kamdar excels in commercial litigation and IT disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Steve Holmes- deep IT contract knowledge’
‘Outstanding technical expertise on telecom matters.’
‘Clarity, deep understanding of the underlying technology, and responsiveness.’
Key clients
- 3 (Hutchison 3G UK Limited)
- APG Group
- Colt
- Digitalk
- Equinix
- Eutelsat
- Fiera Infrastructure, Inc.
- Ovzon
- Samsung
- Tik Tok / Bytedance
- VEON
- ViaSat
Work highlights
Advising Eutelsat Group on its exclusive negotiations for the carve-out and partial sale of its passive ground segment infrastructure assets.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Telecoms
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: IT
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
Steve Holmes, Sue McLean
Other key lawyers
Ben Allgrove; Robbie Downing; Ian Walden; John Groom; Maulik Mittal; Carinne Kamdar; Dan Relton