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Simmons & Simmons Joins SAMENA Council to Bring International Legal
and Regulatory Expertise to the ICT Ecosystem...

issues of critical importance as the region drives forward in
digital transformation." As business sustainability challenges and
advanced technologies take center stage in Telecom Operators'
strategy and their evolving role within the world's digital
economy, SAMENA Council and Simmons & Simmons recognize
the importance of the SA-ME-NA region as a high-potential
market for business growth, and where Simmons & Simmons'
expertise adds value to the industry. Raza Rizvi, Head of TMT in
Simmons & Simmons Middle East commented: "We are delighted
to join SAMENA Council, which creates an excellent community
of industry leaders from across the region. Our participation
enables us to communicate and exchange information with key
Simmons & Simmons joins SAMENA Council to bring international stakeholders in the SA-ME-NA region more effectively and in a
legal and regulatory expertise to the ICT ecosystem. SAMENA collaborative manner. The international perspective we bring
Telecommunications Council has announced that Simmons to advising clients on the application and evolution of laws
& Simmons, an international legal practice with a core focus in and regulations concerning telecoms networks, services and
the telecommunications, media and technology sectors and a emerging tech is complementary to SAMENA Council’s vision.
footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, has joined its We’re particularly excited by the role that Operators and the
membership of multi-stakeholder community of private-sector wider sector bring to the acceleration of digital transformation
entities. Simmons & Simmons advises 10 of the top 15 Operators across emerging markets.” SAMENA Council believes policies
and has extensive expertise across the legal and regulatory and co-operative approaches can help develop new methods and
aspects of both networks and services. Expressing his warm models of engagement, help frame future-friendly regulations and
welcome to Simmons & Simmons on having joined SAMENA policies, and cross-stakeholder involvement should be fostered to
Council's community of Telecom Operators from and operating incentivize and influence more investment in digital development.
within the SA-ME-NA (South Asia - Middle East - North Africa) The digital ecosystem's sustainability challenges and the need
region, Bocar BA, CEO & Board Member stated, "Simmons & for making better use of digital technologies, therefore, demand
Simmons legal and specialist experience in working with Telecom that Telecom Operators and specialist firms that work closely
Operators and Satellite Operators as well as internet and TMT with Operators across the regions, deliberate more effectively
players, is an excellent addition to the resourcefulness that the on common issues and needs, while benefitting from SAMENA
Council embodies. We look forward to collaborating with Simmons Council's advocacy support in building communication bridges
& Simmons in advocating on various relevant policy and regulatory with regional governments.

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