Telecommunications
The continuous development of the Internet, increased mobile penetration, the convergence and integration of fixed and mobile access, security and privacy issues, and the simultaneous deregulation of the telecommunications industry; these factors and more result in complex new challenges for providers and users of telecom products and services.
Macleod Dixon's Technology Enterprises team possess industry experience and an interdisciplinary approach to the transactional, finance, regulatory and dispute resolution aspects of structuring and implementing a wide range of telecom projects. Our team members have been key players in planning, negotiating and implementing some of Canada’s leading telecom acquisitions, mergers, divestitures and alliances. A number of our professionals have held senior positions in the major industry participants.
Related Areas
Technology Enterprises
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Olympic Sponsorship
- Acted for major telecommunications company in their negotiation and sponsorship of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter and Paralympic Games, marking a total sponsorship commitment of over $200 million.
- Drafted and negotiated ancillary sport, cultural and community investment agreements.
Major Telecommunications Provider
- Acted on behalf of a major telecommunications provider in obtaining IRU from TELUS for development of Alberta SuperNet.
- Acted on behalf of a major telecommunications provider in respect of numerous network, construction transactions related to the SuperNet Extended Network including procurement and construction agreements.
Telus
- Acted for TELUS and for Stentor in connection with the formation and the management of a strategic alliance with MCI.
- Acted for TELUS in connection with the formation and management of the Mobility Canada alliance.
- Acted for TELUS in connection with the formation of the Operations Development Consortium among Canada's incumbent carriers.
- Acquisition of the mobility billing operations of TELUS.
Negotiated Agreements for Various Carriers
Negotiated agreements for various carriers for a wide variety of billing and operations support systems, including agreements with Seibel, MetaSolv, Datap, Daleen, IBM, SAP, AllTel, Saville, Portal, Systematics, AmDocs, Sierra Systems, ADC, Convergys, and Telecordia.
Cell-Loc
Acted for Cell-Loc Inc. in connection with the development of a North American cellular location network, including negotiations with numerous owners of tower companies and building owners.
