TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The telecommunications sector in India has witnessed a mammoth growth in the recent past and displays tremendous potential for the future. While most other sectors have been drastically affected by the economic slowdown, the telecommunications sector is still showing signs of growth. With the liberalization and resultant entry of private players, this sector has become one of the most active segments in the Indian market. Thereafter, the Government of India has gradually relaxed the regulatory regime for the telecom sector including the recent opening up of internet telephony and International Long Distance. In the year 2001, the telecom sector dominated the M&A scene, accounting for 24% of all deals in the country.

Our Telecommunication practice area focuses on:

    • Advising telecommunication companies on domestic and cross-border legal, tax and regulatory issues relating to the provision of telecom services, including obtaining relevant licenses and approvals for the same.
    • Advising on the legal and regulatory regime for telecom and related services in India, including advice on complex "techno-legal" issues relating to internet services, voice over IP, internet telephony, unified messaging services etc.
    • Drafting license/service agreements for our clients
    • Advising our clients on their legal and regulatory framework for and the licenses required to obtain use of its Ku band satellite transponders
    • Advising our clients on the licenses required for offering its space segment capacity to Indian customers and the legal and regulatory issues relating to the telecom and broadcasting sector

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Contact details: For further information and / or suggestions, please contact Vaibhav Parikh
Email: vaibhav@nishithdesai.com