Electronic Communications Code
As telecommunications operators continue to expand networks across the United Kingdom to boost digital infrastructure and generate further investment toward digital connectivity, our team offers pragmatic advice with specialist industry knowledge based on our unique experience acting for both private and public sector landowners, as well as telecommunications companies.
The powers afforded to telecommunications operators under the Electronic Communications Code (the ‘Code’) are wide ranging, stemming from a suite of statutory rights that can override the established property rights of landowners. Whether you are an operator or a landowner, ensuring that you take specialist tailored legal advice at each stage of the Code process will help to achieve your desired outcomes.
Our specialist team understands the commercial and political factors underpinning telecommunications transactions, which alongside our experience with the Code and other relevant regulatory and legislative frameworks, enables us to achieve quick and successful resolution of the legal issues surrounding telecoms transactions and obtain the best deal available for our clients.
We provide our clients with advice, guidance and strategy on key issues such as:
- New Agreements –we provide preliminary advice on notices and heads or terms and negotiate new agreements, including project specific legal advice.
- Existing Agreements – we advise and assist with the terms of historic/pre-existing telecommunications agreements and contracts, including renewals and modifications under and/or advice in connection with ‘subsisting agreements’ and the 1954 Act.
- Project Advice – we undertake site specific audits and provide advice in connection with the roll out of proposed telecommunications projects
- Planning Process – we offer professional advice to clients on planning issues relating to development involving telecommunications apparatus. This includes advising on planning applications and drafting representations to applications for development
- Termination– we advise clients on options for termination of telecommunications agreements and the removal of telecommunications apparatus, including costs and timescales
- Disputes– we advise on matters that are referred to courts for determination