Bird & Bird demonstrates ‘exceptional excellence across various areas’, from fibre roll-out, spectrum allocation, and satellite communication to next-generation regulation, Web3, and broadcasting matters. Marjolein Geus and Paul Waszink co-chair the telecoms group, with Geus offering significant experience in leading European and global projects in the digital sectors and Waszink excelling in regulatory matters and litigation. Frank Simons supports international companies with multijurisdictional and Dutch non-contentious telecom projects.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Broad expertise, industry thought leadership - pro-active thinking, consistent.’
  • ‘One step ahead of the state of play; great expertise and network of professionals.’
  • ‘Bird & Bird has a leading technology and communications practice and an experienced, well-organised team.’
  • ‘Marjolein Geus is a true expert in the field and a hands-on senior partner. She is great to work with, trustworthy and supportive, and her legal advice is concrete, to the point and pragmatic. Raoul Grifoni Waterman is thorough, experienced and great to work with.’
  • ‘The team is really knowledgeable and very responsive. If we ask the team to help us, we get really clear, good and pragmatic advice. Communication is good and very reliable.’
  • ‘Bird and Bird has been capable of adopting a hands-on approach to the matter by involving key stakeholders in the discussion, analysing specific market needs other than bringing to the table an in-depth legal analysis of the matter.’
  • ‘Deep practical expertise in legal but also technical topics.’
  • ‘Marjolein Geus showed strong dedication and expertise in our joint work and to the topic.’

Clients clés

  • ABN AMRO
  • British Telecom
  • Broadcom
  • Cellnex
  • Chunk Works
  • CM.com
  • European Commission
  • Equigy
  • Inmarsat
  • NLEx / Budget Thuis

Points forts

  • Represented telecom operators (Open Dutch Fiber (ODF) and Odido (formerly T-Mobile Netherlands)) and their investors in multiple fibre roll-out projects, including associated legal proceedings regarding the deployment of Fiber-to-the-Home networks in large parts of The Netherlands.
  • Represented Odido in appeal proceedings against highly classified decisions by the Minister of Economic Affairs.

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Marjolein Geus

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Paul Waszink

Responsable de la pratique

Marjolein Geus; Paul Waszink

Autres avocats clés

Frank Simons; Feyo Sickinghe; Wilfred Steenbruggen; Raoul Grifoni Waterman