Telecommunications

Experience in structuring the telecoms sector in Brazil means that our clients have complete support for projects at the leading edge of the telecommunications industry

Corporate. We advise companies of all sizes in telecoms projects, including structuring consortiums, acquiring businesses in different countries, negotiating and drafting agreements with suppliers and clients, and obtaining licenses. We assist clients modeling new businesses, such as the installation of subsea cables, IoT projects, and rights to use satellites and transmission towers. 

Regulatory. We have extensive experience representing clients before Brazil’s telecoms regulator, Anatel, its antitrust authority, CADE, and the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications, along with regulatory agencies of different jurisdictions in the implementation of telecoms projects, including participation in public hearings and consultations, review of regulations, and support in telephone services licensing and in government bidding processes.

Tax. We negotiate tax benefits with authorities at different levels of government, and analyze tax impacts in transactions of various kinds, including new businesses in the telecoms sector.

Intellectual Property. We advise companies in the media sector on trademark licensing agreements in the area of subscription TV and audiovisual content. 

Data Privacy. We advise businesses of all sizes on questions involving collection and processing of data in companies’ IoT-related projects. 

Environmental. We provide legal support in projects that require environmental impact assessments, and represent clients before environmental authorities.