Telecommunications
As one of the fastest-growing sectors, the telecommunications industry brings together legal, technological and commercial challenges. Projects in this area require not only expertise in contract and regulatory law, but also support in matters of taxation, compliance, data protection (GDPR) and financing.
Our team provides comprehensive legal services to entities operating in the telecommunications industry, offering support across the following areas:
- contracts and negotiations – preparation, negotiation and performance of contracts in the telecommunications sector, including tender procedures;
- infrastructure projects – legal advice on the construction and implementation of telecommunications systems, acquisition of real property rights and selection of optimal legal solutions;
- disputes and claims – claim management, representation in court proceedings, arbitration proceedings and proceedings before the National Appeals Chamber (KIO);
- regulations and compliance – support in proceedings before the President of the Office of Electronic Communications, legal advice on public procurement law, data protection (GDPR) and EU regulations;
- transactions and taxes – legal advice on transactions involving telecommunications companies and assets, infrastructure due diligence, tax and financial advisory services (including POPC and FERC projects).
Through our interdisciplinary approach, we align legal insight with business strategy, helping clients achieve success in even the most complex telecommunications undertakings.
Key projects that we have handled in the area of telecommunications law include, but are not limited to:
- advising a general contractor constructing a GSM-R system; contracting entity: PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A., project value: approx. PLN 2.8 billion;
- advising a general contractor constructing a GSM-R system within the railway line E-65;
- advising general contractors constructing the Central Dynamic Passenger Information System (CSDIP);
- advising an entity buying a company in connection with the settlement of POPC and FERC projects;
- advising an entity buying a company in connection with the verification of the legality of the telecommunications networks constructed.
