Amanda Ludlow

Partner

London

+44 20 7859 1294 | +61 401 557 750

amanda.ludlow@ashurstperkins.com

Overview
Experience

Introduction

Amanda is Global Co-Head of our Digital Economy Transactions practice, with a focus on complex digital infrastructure projects and telecommunications law.

With more than 25 years' experience advising across the digital economy ecosystem, Amanda Ludlow is highly experienced in the digital infrastructure sector. She has led complex digital infrastructure projects for key telecoms players and hyperscalers on strategic enabling infrastructure, including terrestrial and subsea fiber networks and data centers in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Amanda is also experienced in managing large-scale cyber incidents, having led the response on one of the most significant data breaches in recent history. Amanda is a driving force behind Ashurst Perkins Coie's integrated cyber offering, and works closely with boards and executive teams to develop best-in-class cyber readiness strategies.

Amanda is consistently recognized in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, and is known for her strategic insight, technical excellence and approachable manner, working closely with clients to deliver complex digital infrastructure projects that underpin the backbone of the digital economy.

Professional Experience

Meta | Amanda is a key strategic adviser to Meta across its subsea cable projects in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, having led on some of the world's largest and most challenging subsea cable projects to date. Recent subsea cable systems for Meta include 2Africa, Waterworth, Daraja, IAX and IEX, and the first Transatlantic petabit system, Petal.
A multinational technology company | Advising on the build and operation of terrestrial fiber networks across the Middle East, Egypt and Africa.
An artificial intelligence research laboratory | Advising on the acquisition of a minority investment in Fenris Creations (formerly known as CCP Games) and its AI research partnership, focused on advancing understanding of intelligence in complex, dynamic systems.
A Saudi telecommunications company | Advising on the build and operation of an international terrestrial fiber network corridor between Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Boldyn | Advising on its contractual arrangements (and related disputes) with all mobile network operators concerning the rollout of mobile network services on the London Underground.
A multinational telecommunications and investment company | Advising on establishing a suite of telecommunications products and the related MVNO arrangements across Europe.
Virgin Media O2 | Advising on the wholesale provision of dark fiber across its suite of key customers.
Heathrow Airport | Advising on the rollout of a neutral host network to support public and private 5G at the airport.
CS Energy | Advising on a catastrophic cyber incident that led to the compromise of its entire corporate network and required immediate support to manage the legal implications of the incident, ensuring regulatory compliance, navigating contractual implications and mitigating the overall impact on the organization.
A large telecommunications company | Advising on one of the most significant cyber incidents in Australian history, resulting in unparalleled regulatory scrutiny and requiring real-time strategic support on its response and the ongoing impacts, including defending the company on multiple fronts, in regulatory investigations, representative actions and a class action.