Why Bratby Law?
When the issue needs specialist judgment, not generalist coverage
Clients instruct Bratby Law when a legal issue sits at the intersection of regulation, technology and commercial execution. That usually means a question about telecoms, data protection or payments regulation that affects market entry, product design, a transaction or a live negotiation. They want a lawyer who already understands the regulatory framework, not one who needs briefing on it.
30+
Years’ experience across regulation, in-house and private practice
4
Current fractional General Counsel appointments across telecoms and payments
3
Specialist sectors: Telecoms | Data | Payments
Specialist depth over generalist breadth
Three regulated sectors and the transactions that depend on them. No attempt to cover every area of business law. Clients get advice grounded in regulatory detail, with fewer hours spent on context a specialist already has.
Regulator, operator and advisor
30 years in leading UK and US City law firms, a secondment to Oftel, and four Current fractional General Counsel appointments across telecoms and payments. That combination gives clients a practical perspective on regulatory problems.
Senior-only delivery
The person who scopes the issue is the person who advises on it. No delegation through layers of associates. More direct advice, faster turnaround and fewer surprises.
We use AI tools to accelerate research, drafting and document review. Clients get the depth of a specialist practice with the responsiveness they would expect from a larger team, without the cost of one.
How we compare
Bratby Law
Specialist in telecoms, data and payments
Senior lawyer on every instruction
Regulator and operator perspective built in
Direct access, no delegation layers
Three flexible engagement models
AI-accelerated research, drafting and review
Larger or generalist firm
Broad TMT or financial services coverage
Work often delegated to junior lawyers
Private practice perspective only
Access through relationship partner
One engagement model (hourly retainer)
Traditional manual processes
A good fit for the right work
Bratby Law is the right choice for work that needs specialist regulatory judgment in telecoms, data protection or payments. That includes telecoms operators, fintechs, digital infrastructure businesses, investors, overseas businesses entering the UK market, and in-house teams that need specialist support on a defined issue.
We are less likely to be the right fit for high-volume, process-driven work outside our specialist areas. We consider that a strength.
Need specialist advice in a regulated sector?
We would be pleased to discuss the issue.