The Asia Pacific’s largest telecommunications providers call upon our deep industry insight and seamless full-service delivery to help them tackle their most significant legal challenges and to maintain their competitive edge in highly regulated and rapidly changing markets.
Fuelled by major technological advancements, regulatory developments and sophisticated consumer preferences for smart phones and other data demanding devices, competition is fierce within Asia Pacific’s dynamic and ever-changing telecommunications industry. In Australia, the sector is experiencing additional transformation as the government invests $36bn in a National Broadband Network (NBN) to provide high-speed internet throughout the country.
At the forefront of developments, King & Wood Mallesons has a track record of advising on the industries most significant legal challenges, including the rollout of Australia’s National Broadband Network, navigating competition regimes within Asia and Telstra’s successful campaign re-launch of the Next G™ mobile network. In these matters, clients benefited from our full-service capabilities (Corporate M&A, competition, finance, tax, and dispute resolution) and unequalled depth of sector understanding and commercial judgment gained from long-term relationships with the markets leading players.
As the market continues to develop, innovate and intertwine with new media channels, clients within the region are taking advantage of the strength of our integrated Technology, Media & Telecommunication’s capabilities to protect and enforce their position within the market. As the appetite for consolidations and takeovers grows within the region, clients will be able to call upon our coverage throughout the region and our strong relationships with industry and competition regulators.