Bratby Law

Bratby Law is an English legal boutique specialising in legal, regulatory, and transactional matters in the telecoms, digital, and data sectors. The firm advises on all aspects of regulation, from compliance with existing rules to leveraging regulation for competitive advantage and influencing new regulatory decisions. Its expertise includes assisting clients with compliance responsibilities, product launch reviews for international telecoms companies, and regulatory due diligence, as well as guidance on spectrum, Code Powers, numbering, and warranty and indemnity negotiations.

The firm provides data law services that extend beyond basic GDPR compliance, with a focus on complex issues such as data retention, lawful intercept requirements for telecoms and messaging businesses, and cyber and data breach management.

Bratby Law has significant experience in commercial transactions, drafting and negotiating specialist agreements across telecoms and digital industries. Areas of expertise include network procurement and sales, network sharing, interconnection and access, MVNO/MVNE, roaming, broadcasting, subsea cable systems, satellites, cloud and online services, mobile services, digital and mobile money, outsourcing, procurement, AI process automation, and distribution and partnering arrangements. The firm also advises medium-sized private companies and divisions of larger businesses on corporate transactions, including joint ventures, equity and debt investments, acquisitions, and cross-border investments, often acting as co-counsel to other law firms on larger deals.

Clients include telecoms operators, digital and data businesses, law firms, and governments and regulators. The firm has advised operators worldwide at all stages of development, as well as data centre and tower providers, online businesses, and organisations facing cyber-breaches and crisis management. It frequently acts as UK and EU local counsel to international firms, either under its own name or as a white-label team member. In addition, Bratby Law has provided regulatory advice to governments and regulators across Europe and Asia.

The firm operates through a flexible, virtual model established during the 2020 pandemic, using cloud-based technology and supported by a network of professionals and firms in complementary sectors and jurisdictions. Engagement models include traditional arrangements, virtual in-house counsel, project-based support, or collaboration as part of a virtual team with clients and other service providers. The firm maintains a clear and transparent charging structure, offering fixed fees, retainer arrangements, and discounted advance purchases.

Bratby Law is led by principal solicitor Rob Bratby, who has more than 25 years of experience as a telecoms, digital, and data lawyer. His background includes positions with the UK telecoms regulator, in-house counsel for a leading European telecoms carrier, and roles with City and US law firms in London and Singapore.

Languages
English

Memberships
International Bar Association (IBA)