Behring has a strong offering for telecoms matters, and is regularly sought after by a client base of mobile operators, internet service providers, satellite operators, international development organisations, and government bodies. The ‘responsive and pragmatic' team fields expertise in transactional, regulatory, and contractual issues in the area. Practice head Anne-Solène Gay 'stands out for her professionalism’ and her 'excellent understanding of telecoms regulations'. Valentin Morel-Lab, Myriam Bennari, and Noam Fitoussi are names to note.

The telecoms team at Bersay is well versed in advising public sector clients on rollouts of public networks across France. The practice is jointly led by Bradley Joslove and telecoms expert Martin Tissier, who has a solid track record in assisting French regional bodies with digital development mandates. In a recent highlight, Tissier is leading the advice to the Société du Grand Paris on the deployment of a fibre optic infrastructure for new Parisian metro lines. Claire Poirson left the firm in March 2023.

At Bird & Bird, the team is well equipped to assist electronic communications operators and investors with regulatory and transactional matters, both in France and in emerging markets. Contentious telecoms issues are another key driver of work for the group, which has a solid track record in acting for clients before ARCEP. Stéphane Leriche and Willy Mikalef co-head the practice; Leriche fields expertise in telecoms-related commercial contracts and transactional matters, and Mikalef focuses on satellite work. Mélanie Bercot, Jean-Claude Vecchiatto and UK-based Frédérique Dupuis-Toubol are also key names to note.

Thierry Dor, who specialises in IT, data protection and telecoms matters, and Frédéric Mion co-lead the practice at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., which is very experienced in advising on the rolling out of fibre broadband and communications networks. The group brings expertise in regulatory matters and contentious issues, and is well known for representing government bodies and private entities in mandates. Dane Tacchini left the firm in August 2023.

The 'responsive' team at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP has a solid track record in advising on regulatory, transactional, and contentious telecoms matters for an established client base of mobile network operators, telecoms infrastructure and broadcasting operators. Etienne Drouard is lauded as 'an undeniable expert' in the telecoms space, and is sought after for his expertise in regulatory matters; he co-heads the practice with Mikael Salmela and Charlotte Le Roux, whose broad practice includes telecoms litigation and cybersecurity work.

Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats' telecoms team has a particular specialism in handling regulatory matters relating to fibre optic, mobile and satellite networks, and is equally strong in acting for clients in dispute resolution. Practice head Térence Cabot is sought after by corporations, public bodies and nation states to advise on telecoms issues, including regulatory and compliance matters and related litigation. M&A and private equity expert Hervé Castelnau is active on transactional work in this area.

At Magenta, the team's workload is predominantly made up of assisting assisting telecoms operators in French overseas territories, as well as in other external jurisdictions, with the negotiation of contracts, regulatory issues, and dispute resolution. In a recent matter, the group advised on the rollout of new 4G sites on islands in French Polynesia. Sylvain Justier heads up the practice and regularly advises on telecoms regulatory and antitrust issues. Vincent Jaunet has expertise in handling competition and public law matters pertaining to telecoms work.