What makes Bratby Law different from a general commercial law firm?

Bratby Law is a specialist boutique focused exclusively on telecoms, data protection and payments regulation — sectors where legal, regulatory and technical issues are deeply intertwined. Unlike general commercial firms, every matter is led by a senior lawyer with more than 30 years' experience across private practice, the UK telecoms regulator and senior in-house roles, so clients receive genuinely expert advice without the inefficiencies of delegation to junior resource.

What sectors does Bratby Law specialise in?

Bratby Law advises on regulation and transactions in three specialist sectors: telecommunications, data protection and data governance, and payments regulation. The firm works across the full lifecycle of these sectors, from market entry and authorisation through to complex transactions, investigations and enforcement.

Who does Bratby Law advise?

Clients include communications providers, operators, infrastructure investors, technology platforms, fintechs, payment service providers and in-house legal and product teams. The firm also acts as specialist co-counsel for UK and international law firms and consultancies that need English-law regulatory expertise on cross-border matters.

What engagement models does Bratby Law offer?

Bratby Law offers three models: direct legal advice for specific matters and projects, specialist co-counsel support working alongside law firms and consultancies, and fractional general counsel arrangements providing embedded senior legal leadership on a retained part-time basis. This flexibility means clients can access the right level of support whether they need a single answer or ongoing strategic input.

What is the advantage of instructing a lawyer with regulatory experience at Ofcom's predecessor?

Rob Bratby worked at Oftel, the predecessor to Ofcom, and led the project to liberalise the UK's international telecoms infrastructure market. That first-hand experience of how UK communications regulation is developed, interpreted and enforced gives clients insight into regulatory intent and enforcement dynamics that is difficult to replicate from private practice alone.

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