Technology And Telecommunications

We recognize that in a competitive business environment, the effective deployment of productivity-enhancing expertise provides a meaningful competitive advantage, and Legatus understands the challenges that technology and telecommunication companies face throughout all stages of their business growth cycle.We do not merely provide services to ISPs, VNOs and Telcos, but do much of our work on behalf of clients in a variety of industries that are notable purchasers of technology products and services. Our lawyers have experience assisting a wide range of domestic companies in developing, acquiring, and implementing the technological systems. Our clientele include Cloud Services Providers, software developers, System Integrators, Technology and Telecommunications Value Added Service providers, Original Equipment Manufacturers amongst others.

We provide Strategic advisory, negotiation and execution in Licensing, regulation, consumer protection issues, anti-competition, Project finance and development to Telecommunications clients which include major Retail Broadband Service, Wholesale Wireless Access Service providers, Virtual Network Operators, Telecommunications Channel Partners, Infrastructure Sharing/Collocation providers, Interconnect companies to mention a few.

Our clients stand to benefit from the wealth of experience in these areas, which we possess through our provision of valuable service to some of the biggest companies involved in the core business of Telecommunications.

Some related achievements:

* Provided legal advice and strategic support in respect of Nigeria’s first Wholesale Wireless Access Service License awarded.

* Provided support and internal coordination towards a client’s participation and investment in the 1st Open Access Fiber Infrastructure (INFRACO) License awarded by the Nigerian Communications Commission.

*  Provided legal supervision and extensive regulatory engagement towards successful network roll out and expansion of a major telecommunications company in Nigeria. This involved negotiation and facilitation of approvals, site acquisition, equipment supplies/software licenses as well as service contracts.

* Maintained active participation and provided key inputs during several Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) stakeholder forums, the most recent one being the NCC Stakeholders forum on establishment of the Code of Practice for Internet Access Service Providers.