With an experienced bench of former FCC officials and experts with experience at wireless, broadband and satellite companies, the team at Akin is well-placed to advise on federal and state agency regulations and legislative bodies within the sector. Practice head Jennifer Richter provides regulatory and policy advice, as well as advising technology and communications companies and investors on the full range of agreements, including spectrum acquisitions and leases. Douglas Brandon represents technology companies before the FCC, the Department of Justice and Congress. In addition to a diverse roster of TMT companies, Steve Rowings advises private equity and hedge fund investors in the sector. The team continues to bolster its offering in the space sector, with the addition of Michael Mineiro, who brings expert knowledge of outer space and satellite matters. Joseph Calascione brings FCC experience to the team, and Virginia Hiner and Nicole McFarland are other names to note. All attorneys mentioned are based in Washington DC.
Key clients
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”)
- GTT Communications, Inc.
- The Walt Disney Company
- NextWave
- Mercury Holdings
- CTIA
- Apollo Group
- West Virginia Educational Broadcasting
- Qualcomm Incorporated
- Stowe Communications, LLC
- MatrixSpace
- BEK Communications
- Reliable Robotics Corporation
- Terran Orbital
- Federated Wireless
- TerreStar Corporation
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jennifer Richter