Telecommunications

Transactional work

  • 2005-2006 (December) - engaged as an advisor to private individuals in respect of the start up and financing of several technology related projects (mobile telecommunications based) in Central Europe. The role involved the provision of structural advice, legal advice and advice relating to the financing of the project(s);
  • A member of a team which advised a consortium in respect of its participation in a tender to purchase the Czech state's residual share in Cesky Telecom a.s. ;
  • Advised a management team in negotiations with shareholders in respect of a buy-in management buyout of a telecommunications services provider;
  • Advised Tele Danmark A/S on the structure and financing of a telecommunications joint venture called Contactel s.r.o. the first alternative operator in the Czech Republic;
  • Advised a participant in the tender for the Czech Republic' s GSM 1800 mobile telephone license;
  • Advised on the structuring of a joint venture for the acquisition/construction of the necessary infrastructure (i.e. backbone network) necessary for the establishment of a second telecommunications operator in the Czech Republic;
  • Advised Contactel s.r.o. in connection with the acquisition of the business of CESNET, an internet service provider.