Bratby Law is an English legal boutique providing legal, regulatory and transactional advice in the telecoms, digital and data sectors.
Rob Bratby has over 25 years of experience as a telecoms, digital and data lawyer. He has worked for the UK telecoms regulator, in-house at a leading European telecoms carrier as well as leading City and US law firms in London and Singapore.
Rob’s experience
Work
Rob’s private practice work experience includes:
- 2020 – ongoing: Principal Solicitor, Bratby Law
- 2017-2020: Partner, Head of International Telecommunications, Internet and Media (based in London) at Washington DC law firm, Arnold & Porter
- 2011-16: Managing Partner, Asia (based in Singapore) at London telecoms, media and technology law firm Olswang
- 2008-11: Partner, Head of Commercial (based in London) at London telecoms, media and technology law firm Olswang
- 2005-08: Partner, Head of Telecoms (based in London) at Chicago law firm, Mayer Brown
- 2003-05: Counsel at Washington DC law firm, WilmerHale
- 1994-98: Trainee and Associate at global law firm, Baker & McKenzie
Rob worked in-house at leading European competitive local access provider COLT Telecom from 1998-2003, during which time his experience included:
- Director of Partnerships, Alliances and Channels to Market
- Director of Business Development
- Manager, Legal & Regulatory
Rob worked at the UK telecoms regulator, Oftel 1995-1996.
Rob held a short service limited commission in the Royal Artillery and served in West Germany 1989-1990.
Education
Rob’s education includes:
- 2015-16: INSEAD, International Directors’ Programme in Corporate Governance
- 1998-2003: Henley Management College, MBA
- 1997- 98: University of Bristol, Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice
- 1993-94: Nottingham Law School, LPC
- 1990- 93: University of Cambridge, St. John’s College, BA(Hons), MA (Cantab), Natural Sciences and Law
International
Rob now lives and primarily works from London. He lived and worked in Singapore 2011-2016 and worked widely across ASEAN.
He also works from Italy and Singapore.
Writing, blogging and networking
- Member of the International Institute of Communications
- Member of International Bar Association Communications and Technology committees
- Member of Legalmondo – a non-exclusive international lawyers network
- Member of the Independent Networks Co-operative Association
- Member of the Internet Services Providers Association
- Member of the Law Society of England and Wales
- Experienced blogger
- Experienced conference speaker and chair
- Judge for Total Telecom’s World Communications Awards
- 2011-2020: contributing Editor of International Comparative Legal Guide to Telecoms, Internet and Media Law
Corporate Social Responsibility
We are part of the society in which we operate.
We have responsibilities to a wide range of stakeholders.
A responsible business is not simply concerned with profit maximisation, but also doing good. We try our best to make a difference through our efforts in relation to:
- encouraging social mobility
- promoting diversity and inclusion
- combatting climate change and helping the environment
- promoting the rule of law and human rights
- providing free legal advice to those unable to pay for it
- providing charitable support