DLA Piper‘s broad caseload encompasses highly complex cross-border and domestic transaction projects, AI, mobile towers, satellite, and space matters. The practice is spearheaded by Mike Conradi, who leverages his three decades of telecoms experience to provide expertise on complex international and national telecoms projects. Kit Burden advises on outsourcing and complex tech transactions, supporting both users and suppliers on high-value, business-critical projects across all stages of the procurement process. Imran Syed excels in complex global outsourcing and technology matters, with a particular focus on the financial services and FinTech sectors, as well as assisting clients on the responsible adoption of AI. Chloe Forster leads the firm’s consumer goods, food, and retail sector, and is equipped to handle complex tech and sourcing transactions, including outsourcing, offshoring, and digital transformation. Anthony Day is well-versed in complex cloud, AI, outsourcing, and digital transformation matters, particularly in the financial services, insurance, and energy sectors. Nichola Donovan is notable for insurance-focused outsourcing and tech arrangements, including AI and hyperscale cloud. Holly Pearsall counsels on public and private sector commercial and tech agreements, while Christian Keogh has a niche focus on complex radiocommunications and spectrum regulation in the satellite sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Our organization is engaged in a focused expansion of telecoms-specific infrastructure-related projects, and DLA Piper's experience in similar projects has been very helpful in focusing the parties on the relevant issues.’
‘Mike Conradi has considerable experience and knowledge to bring to the table.'
'Joseph Lyon's calm approach has contributed to negotiations progressing effectively.’
Key clients
- Vodacom
- Oman Future Telecommunications
- Ooredoo
- Caspinet
- Haiwaiki
- Jet2
- Wickes
- Pearsons Inc
Work highlights
Advised Ooredoo on their joint venture with Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.P.C (Zain Group) and TASC Towers to create a 30,000 tower business in six countries - the largest independent tower company in the MENA region valued at USD2.2 billion
Advised Pearson Inc on the negotiation and finalisation of two long-term strategic technology partnerships worth over US$1bn, supporting Pearson’s goal of driving transformation productivity improvements and new innovation particularly in the use of AI.
Advised Jet2 on their transformational in-flight retail programme to insource the role of its end to end operations of stocking, managing and distributing millions of in-flight retail products for customers to enjoy on their flights.
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Practice head
Duncan Pithouse, Mike Conradi
Other key lawyers
Kit Burden; Imran Syed; Chloe Forster; Anthony Day; Nichola Donovan; Holly Pearsall; Christian Keogh