Ashurst advises 1 1 on the conclusion of a framework contract with ATC

Ashurst advised 1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH, a subsidiary of 1&1 AG, on the conclusion of a framework contract with ATC Germany Holdings GmbH, the German subsidiary of American Tower Corporation (ATC), for the rollout of 1&1's mobile network.

1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH and ATC Germany Holdings GmbH have signed a framework contract to lease antenna sites for the efficient rollout of the fourth German mobile network. As an independent owner of transmission towers, ATC is one of the world's leading providers of wireless telecommunications infrastructure, with nearly 15,000 communications sites in Germany. Under the agreement, ATC will provide 1&1 access to its communications sites for the installation of the 1&1 high-performance antennas.

The Ashurst team was led by partner Dr Stephan Hennrich (Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt). The team further comprised senior associate Charles-Douglas Fuz (Corporate/M&A, Paris), associates Benedikt Lerp and Friederike Preyer (both Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt), partner Andrew Craig and counsel Dora Guslitser (both Digital Economy Transactions, Melbourne), partner Christopher Bates (Corporate, London), partner Dr Liane Muschter and associate Raphaela Schmidt (both Real Estate, Frankfurt), partner Dr Andreas Mauroschat (Employment, Frankfurt) as well as partner Dr Nicolas Nohlen and associate Felix Thiede (both Dispute Resolution, Frankfurt).