English law local counsel is often needed when international firms and global project teams are advising on telecoms, technology, data or AI matters involving the UK. Bratby Law acts as English law local counsel, providing clear, senior-level advice on English law and UK regulatory issues that arise in cross-border mandates, international transactions and multi-jurisdictional reviews.

We act for foreign law firms, international consultancies, development agencies and global corporates that require accurate, efficient English law analysis delivered in a way that integrates seamlessly with wider project work.

Supporting international project teams and cross-border mandates

We act as English law local counsel for:

• international legal teams conducting multi-jurisdictional reviews or due diligence
• foreign law firms advising on transactions involving UK assets, operations or regulatory exposure
• firms running international projects where parts of the work are governed by English law

Our advice is independent, technically robust and delivered in a style that aligns with the format and expectations of international project teams.

For projects involving UK telecoms, digital infrastructure and online safety, we routinely work with and alongside guidance from bodies such as Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Where our English law local counsel support adds value

Telecoms and digital regulation

We provide clear, precise guidance on the UK’s telecoms licensing and authorisation framework, spectrum use, infrastructure regulation, numbering, security, net neutrality, consumer protection, switching, digital markets obligations, online safety and related Ofcom requirements. We identify the regulatory implications of operating within or contracting under English law.

AI governance and data regulation

We advise on the application of UK data protection law, digital-identity regimes, smart-data schemes, algorithmic governance and emerging AI regulatory frameworks. We help international project teams position their recommendations and risk assessments within the English legal context.

English-law issues in international transactions

We support transactions not based in England but governed by English law, including regulatory due diligence, risk analysis, contract review and specialist warranty and indemnity negotiation. We ensure English law obligations and risks are accurately reflected in deal structuring, valuation and contractual allocation.

Multi-jurisdictional reviews and comparative studies

We support transactions not based in England but governed by English law, including regulatory due diligence, risk analysis, contract review and specialist warranty and indemnity negotiation. We ensure English law obligations and risks are accurately reflected in deal structuring, valuation and contractual allocation.

A focused and agile English law local counsel service

Work is led by Rob Bratby, drawing on more than three decades’ experience in telecoms, digital, data and technology regulation. Our local counsel support is:

• Rapid and responsive, meeting the demands of international project timetables.
• Precise and commercially grounded, balancing legal accuracy with practical risk assessment.
• Flexible, with clear scoping and predictable pricing for international teams.
• Fully aligned with foreign counsel relationships, with discretion where needed.

We can work visibly as part of the project team or entirely in the background, depending on client preference.

Examples of English law local counsel engagements

Our recent projects have included:

• advising foreign firms on English law implications and requirements for English-law contracts
• providing English law due diligence reports for international M&A or infrastructure transactions
• supporting global consultancies on market studies or regulatory assessments that require English law contributions
• advising on English law implications of AI governance, data protection and digital-market regulation
• preparing English law sections for comparative studies, international policy projects or global regulatory toolkits

Why international teams choose Bratby Law

International law firms choose Bratby Law because:

• Deep sector expertise across telecoms, digital infrastructure, AI and data regulation under English law.
• Senior-level analysis written for easy integration into global reports, due diligence, or multi-country deliverables.
• A flexible, boutique service that responds quickly to international timelines.
• Experience advising clients and teams across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.
• Clear, concise advice that supports international legal and project teams without unnecessary complexity.

Get in touch

If your international project or transaction requires expert English law input on telecoms, digital regulation, technology, data or AI, Bratby Law can provide fast, reliable and confidential local counsel support.