Providers of electronic communications services have long been important clients for the firm. We deliver ongoing advice on regulatory matters, commercial contracts, consumer relations and M&A transactions.
We assist with:
- Conditions for becoming an operator and registering with the Register of Electronic Communications Operators of the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission
- Regulatory matters, sanctioning proceedings and disputes between operators
- Obtaining authorisations for access to the radio spectrum
- General terms and conditions and consumer protection matters
- Negotiation of wholesale contracts between operators (IRUs, wholesale/bitstream access agreements, agreements for fixed and mobile network access and sharing – roaming/RAN sharing – operation and maintenance agreements, etc.)
- Investment in operators (sales, purchases, joint ventures, carve-outs, strategic partnerships, mergers, etc.)
- Data centres: development, sales, purchases, housing agreementnegotiations (including contracts with hyperscalers), hosting agreements, managed services, etc.
