Telecommunication and Infrastructure
In our modern society, a stable and secure high-capacity flexible infrastructure is essential for the business community to keep up with and utilise technological developments. At the same time, digital attacks are becoming ever more sophisticated and impose new demands on both customers and suppliers.
Our solid professional expertise and industry knowledge make us the preferred advisor of major Norwegian and foreign industry operators.
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Our services
- Preparation and negotiation of contracts, such as network agreements, data centre agreements, service level agreements, operational services agreements, etc.
- Advisory services relating to statutory security requirements and contractual mechanisms for management and distribution of liability and risk.
- Advisory services relating to number information and other contents services.
- Management of disputes between industry operators.
- Advisory services relating to satellite-based services and procurement.
- Preparation of and advisory services related to terms of use for e-com services.
- Advisory services in connection with mergers and acquisitions in the telecom and infrastructure sector, in cooperation with our M&A Team
- Advisory services relating to exploitation of own and others' communication networks, e.g. roaming and wholesale agreements, as well as advice on the regulatory framework (licences, reporting and frequency auctions, etc.)
- Advisory services relating to e-com law, including competition law issues, in cooperation with our Competition Team and privacy challenges related to telecom and infrastructure services, in cooperation with our Data Protection Team
- Contact with and management of administrative law processes and disputes involving the National Communications Authority (Nkom) and other authorities that supervise and regulate the market for electronic communication.
Wiersholm is held in high esteem for its strength in all areas of TMT. The team is particularly active in large and nationwide IT outsourcings, licensing agreements and ERP system implementations. GDPR compliance and data processing as well as cyber attacks and digitalisation projects are also handled by the firm. Wiersholm also houses a well-reputed media practice, advising on distribution agreements, marketing law and television show production. An additional strength lies in contentious matters across the field of TMT. Prominent international technology companies, public entities and domestic retailers beside market-leading media outlets belong to Wiersholm's client roster.