Telecoms legal services
Our specialist team offer must-have advice for telecoms operators, large and small.
From Code powers applications, diversionary works advice, to drafting and negotiating terms for surveying, planning and civils works, we offer must-have advice for telecoms operators, large and small.
Our telecommunications legal services include:
- Code powers applications to OFCOM in accordance with the Communications Act 2003
- Contract drafting/negotiation for all civil works, surveying, planning and build procurement
- Drafting, review and negotiation of terms and conditions for business sales, products/services and service level agreements
- Management and resolution of all disputes and settlements
- Advice and administration of all matters relating to the New Roads and Street Works Act
- Environmental compliance
- Local authority support
- Supplier and wider stakeholder management
Our results
Read about how we’re supporting some of our clients.
Supporting Virtual1’s international growth
Award-winning, tech-first telco challenger brand, Virtual1, has been built from the ground up to become the biggest, most advanced wholesale-only network in the UK. Existing to accelerate business through innovations in cloud, connectivity and security, the London-headquartered firm is the chosen partner of six of the top 10 global network carriers, as well as resellers and system integrators.
Hear from our experts
We regularly provide insights on the latest sector developments.
Trenches Law is supporting Internet Service Provider, WightFibre, in its mission to roll-out ultrafast broadband to around 80,0000 homes on the Isle of Wight. Here, the firm's CEO, John Irvine, explains why swift wayleave agreements have been critical to keeping the project on track.
Just weeks after lifting a Federation of Small Business accolade for the South East region, we were thrilled to hear our name announced as a national winner too!
Recently, co-founder of Trenches Law, Terry Daniell, was interviewed by Fibre Provider on the topic of wayleave issues currently being faced. If you missed the article, catch it in full here...
The Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act (TILP) recently received Royal Assent. But what does this mean for the industry, and, most importantly, UK consumers keen to benefit from better connectivity? Who better to ask than Till Sommer, Head of Policy at the Internet Service Providers Association…?
Key Point of contact
If you'd like to discuss our telecom legal services please get in touch with our specialist team.
Sharon McDermott
Trenches Law’s founder Sharon McDermott is a senior telecommunications lawyer, having spent 18 years with Virgin Media, mainly as head of legal services. Here, she negotiated large deals in sales, wholesale, retail and the public sector, before moving on to manage vast procurement contracts – including architecture, civil engineering works and service installations – for the Chief Operating Officer.
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