Telecom & Media

Strategic legal support for the telecommunications and media sectors.

WAHL provides strategic legal advice and full-scale support for business ventures across the telecommunications and media sectors.

We deliver top-tier legal services to companies operating in the telecommunications, technology, and media industries across Central and Eastern Europe. Our team, with extensive experience and a deep understanding of sector dynamics, advises leading industry players, investors, and technology innovators on navigating the most complex regulatory, market, and commercial challenges.

In a landscape marked by continuous technological innovation and increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks, our team offers results-oriented, client-tailored legal support - serving traditional telecommunications operators, major media houses, as well as emerging technology companies and startups.

Our multidisciplinary expertise spans intellectual property, competition law, corporate law, financial restructuring, international trade, compliance, energy transition, data privacy, cybersecurity, and dispute resolution.

This integrated approach enables us to deliver advice that not only addresses immediate concerns but also strategically supports the long-term growth of our clients.

At WAHL, we understand your business objectives and offer legal solutions that allow you to navigate the evolving challenges of the telecom and media sectors with confidence. Our commitment to excellence and our strong regional presence make us a trusted partner in supporting your growth and success.

Our services include:

  • Advising on regulatory matters, concessions, and licensing in telecommunications and media
  • Support in regulatory proceedings and representation before competent authorities and courts
  • Permanent establishment assessments and cross-border service impact analyses
  • Strategic compliance advice in relation to competition law requirements
  • Structuring, negotiating, and executing M&A transactions in the telecom and media sectors
  • Advising on intellectual property, content rights, and media rights distribution
  • Legal support in the development of digital and OTT (over-the-top) platforms
  • Contracting and regulatory advice for infrastructure and key technology providers
  • Advising on data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity matters
  • Strategic management of regulatory and commercial disputes, including arbitration and litigation
  • Advisory services on sector-specific financial restructuring and investment funds
  • Support with energy transition initiatives and ESG requirements in telecoms and media