Marília Frias

• Advising an electronic communications operator on a strategic acquisition of another operator, including conducting regulatory and contractual due diligence and participating in the negotiation of the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), with a particular focus on identifying and managing the key legal and regulatory risks associated with the transaction and the specific characteristics of the regulated electronic communications sector.*
• Advising an international operator of submarine electronic communications cables on its entry into Portugal, including assistance with licensing before ANACOM and the negotiation of key contracts with suppliers and customers, both in Portugal and abroad, specifically contracts for the sale of fiber-optic capacity—including IRUs—as well as contracts for access to and sharing of infrastructure and contracts for the maintenance of submarine cables.*
• Advising on the entry of a wholesale fiber-optic operator into Portugal and providing support throughout the contractual negotiations for the acquisition of electronic communications assets from operators in the Portuguese market.*
• Regulatory advisory services to telecommunications operators in Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe, covering licensing procedures, mandatory filings with regulatory agencies, statements made during preliminary hearings, and sector-specific issues, including fees structures, price increases, infrastructure sharing, interconnection, and the allocation of numbering and frequencies.*
• Advising on the preparation of responses to public consultations on legislation in the telecommunications sector in Portugal and Angola, and contributing to comparative studies on telecommunications regulatory frameworks in Portuguese-speaking countries for international organizations, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).*

* Experience gained before joining DLA Piper