James Konidaris

Special Counsel, Squire Patton Boggs

James Konidaris has extensive legal and regulatory experience in communications and technology, spanning Australia, the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

James advises on a broad range of regulatory, policy and commercial matters, including international and multijurisdictional advice and transactions, advising global companies in the IT, communications, financial services and automotive sectors, as well as regulatory authorities and not-for-profit organisations. He works closely with communications regulatory authorities on major projects to draft laws, regulations and other regulatory instruments.

In addition, James advises various private equity, private lending and real estate investment firms, as well as various technology and manufacturing companies on Australia’s foreign investment regulatory framework, ensuring a seamless entry to the Australian market.

James is Co-Vice President of the Australian Chapter of the International Institute of Communications. He is also co-author of the EU Electronic Communications Code Handbook (Bloomsbury Professional) and a contributing author to the LexisNexis Practice Notes on The European Electronic Communications Code and Radio Spectrum Regulation.

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Radio spectrum regulation

Practice Notes

Use of radio spectrum in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man is regulated by Ofcom under the Communications Act 2003 and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006. This Practice Note covers Ofcom’s functions and duties in regulating the spectrum, as well as licensing of the spectrum and enforcement.

TMT

The European Electronic Communications Code

Practice Notes

This Practice Note provides guidance on Directive (EU) 2018/1972, commonly known as the European Electronic Communications Code, which is a recast and consolidation of the primary directives which originally comprised the EU framework for the regulation of electronic communications networks and electronic communications services.

EU Law