structural and organisational rules governing ring fencing and operational separation of activities, particularly where there is vertical integration between network operations and a firm’s other activities; and
challenging regulatory determinations, which may in some cases be through merits review (e.g. energy) and in other cases through judicial review of regulatory decisions.
Regulatory practitioners are also often heavily involved in advising clients on infrastructure-related transactions and the development of Greenfield projects.
Due to the intricacy of the legal and economic issues involved in regulating access to essential infrastructure, regimes are constantly evolving and can be highly complex in their drafting and implementation.
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