What clients and directories say
Bratby Law is recognised in the leading independent legal directories for telecoms regulation and data protection. Clients range from UK mobile operators and international infrastructure providers to fintechs and payments industry bodies. This page sets out the independent directory rankings, client testimonials and two case studies illustrating the fractional general counsel engagement model.
Independent directory rankings
Our specialist expertise is recognised in major independent legal directories:
- Chambers & Partners: Rob Bratby is ranked as a Band 2 lawyer in the UK Guide 2026 in the “Telecommunications” category: Chambers
- Lexology: Rob Bratby is recognised in the Lexology Index as a Global Elite Thought Leader for telecoms and media, and as a Thought Leader for data privacy and protection: Lexology
What the directories say
Selected quotes from Chambers UK 2026 (Telecommunications):
Chambers UK 2026
“Robert Bratby is super-experienced and does deep telecoms work.”
Client feedback
Chambers UK 2026
“A real specialist who can do regulatory and transactional work.”
Client feedback
Chambers UK 2026
“Robert Bratby of Bratby Law is noted for his significant knowledge of regulatory and data protection issues affecting the telecoms sector. He is adept at advising on regulatory aspects of significant M&A transactions.”
Chambers Review
Our track record
Rob Bratby has advised on UK telecoms, data and payments regulation for more than 30 years. His experience spans a one-year secondment to Oftel from Baker McKenzie, senior in-house experience at Colt, and partnership at international law firms. That combination of regulator, operator and external adviser perspective is consistently cited by clients and directory researchers as a differentiating factor.
In telecoms regulation, the firm is recognised for advising on licensing, spectrum, market reviews, wholesale access and the interface between telecoms and broader digital regulation. In data protection, work includes designing compliant governance frameworks, advising on UK and EU regulatory regimes, and guiding businesses implementing privacy-compliant products and AI-enabled services. In payments regulation, the firm advises on PSRs 2017 compliance, FCA authorisation and PSR regulation, open banking, variable recurring payments, scheme governance and the safeguarding supplementary regime, informed by a fractional general counsel appointment at UK Payments Initiative Limited.
Across the transactions practice area, clients instruct us on complex commercial agreements, strategic partnerships, M&A support and cross-border infrastructure projects where telecoms regulation, data protection and payments regulation intersect with commercial execution.
Case studies
Fractional General Counsel
Core Communication Group
Bratby Law acts as fractional general counsel to Core Communication Holdings Limited, a UK mobile distribution and communications group. The engagement covers commercial contracts with every major UK mobile network operator, telecoms regulatory compliance, data protection for the group’s eSIM and SIM activation services, corporate structuring and M&A, and board advisory. The relationship between Rob Bratby and Core’s CEO Tony Greaves spans over 25 years.
Fractional General Counsel
TelXL Limited
Bratby Law acts as fractional general counsel to TelXL Limited, a UK contact centre technology company. The retained engagement covers commercial contracts, data protection for AI-enabled products, telecoms regulatory compliance, corporate transactions, dispute management and board advisory.
What clients say
“I worked with Rob to introduce One Touch Switching for broadband and fixed voice, which launched successfully with almost two million customers using the service to date. Rob is a first class Legal Counsel with exceptional legal and regulatory knowledge enabling him to give insightful strategic guidance to the ExCo and the Board. He is highly trusted by Directors and easy to work with. I would recommend Rob for any major Telecoms project.”
Toby Lovell
(Former) Chief of Staff, The One Touch Switching Company
“Rob has been my lawyer for over 25 years. He has advised us through every stage of the business, from international voice through to SIM distribution and eSIMs. He knows our business inside out, he has an outstanding understanding of the telecoms market and he gives us direct, practical advice without the overhead of a full-time hire.”
Tony Greaves
CEO, Core Communication Holdings Limited
“Rob understands our business at a level that an external lawyer normally wouldn’t. He provides the commercial judgment of a general counsel with the specialist regulatory knowledge we need across telecoms, data protection and payments. That combination is rare.”
Aaron Fox
Chief Executive, TelXL Limited
“I would highly recommend Rob and his team.”
Nick White
(Former) Deloitte
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