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  • Corporate transactions at both local and international level in the telecommunications sector
  • Regulatory and telecommunications law issues of all kinds and regulatory strategies
  • Invitations to tender for purchasing telecommunications services
  • Proceedings before courts and public authorities (German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA), German Federal Cartel Office and European Commission) as well as representation in mediation, arbitration and conciliation procedures
  • Drafting and negotiation of all relevant telecommunications contracts
    • Network access agreements (e.g. network interconnection, access to the local loop, bit-stream access, open access)
    • Reseller contracts
    • MVNO agreements
    • Leased line and fibre optic cable agreements
    • Procurement, maintenance, sales and cooperation agreements
    • Project agreements, outsourcing and insourcing contracts

Focus

We have extensive experience of structuring, managing, negotiating and implementing corporate transactions in the telecommunications sector at both local and international level. In addition to the conventional fields of activity involving agreements and regulatory matters, we advise companies on all network access issues (for example open access) and in the context of telecoms outsourcing projects.

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  • Quote
    Das ‘sehr gute’ Team von CMS [….] wird insbesondere für regulatorische und kartellrechtliche Expertise empfohlen, die Full-Service-Kanzlei hat jedoch auch erhebliche Erfahrungen mit vertragsrechtlichen und Transkations-Mandaten in der TK-Branche.
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2017
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    Besides CMS’ transactional strength in the telecoms sector, the firm also has deep expertise in regulatory matters.
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2016

Events

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    Germany
    20 Mar 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

  • Germany
    21 Mar 2025

    EU Competition Law Briefing

  • Germany
    26 Mar 2025

    CMS Annual Tax Con­fer­ence 2025

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We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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