North America - United States • Media, technology and telecoms
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP combines traditional telecoms advice with copyright litigation and data protection and privacy expertise. The practice’s broad, cross-practice expertise positions it at the forefront of key developments in the industry, representing broadband associations in broadband discrimination matters and active in the appellate arena regarding net neutrality. With the emergence of generative AI and the growing attention on internet privacy, the firm has also increased its emphasis on its internet-focused practice. Across the communications, copyright, and privacy and data security teams, the firm advises a diverse mix of service, infrastructure and equipment providers, cable operators, telecommunications carriers, satellite operators, radio and TV stations, content providers, and providers of data storage, and security solutions, and e-commerce and value-added services. As a prominent figure in communications industry transactions, Matthew A. Brill leads the Washington DC-based connectivity, privacy and information team, advising private equity firms and lenders. James H. Barker fields an impressive clientele of telecoms, broadcast and satellite companies, including cable, direct broadcast satellite and other distributors, and telephone companies and other common carriers. Matthew T. Murchison plays a key role in obtaining deal clearances before the FCC and Team Telecom. Elizabeth R. Park advises communications companies on M&A, private equity investments and financing transactions.
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Key clients
- Searchlight Capital Partners
- BAI Communications
- Viasat
- Infobip
- Switch, Inc.
- Basalt Infrastructure Partners
- Tata Communications
- Ka’ena
- Citibank
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Elizabeth Park advises communications, information technology, and media companies in highly technical transactional and regulatory matters. Ms. Park combines her sophisticated understanding of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector (Team Telecom) processes with commercial pragmatism to advise on matters involving: Foreign ownership issues Satellite communications Wireless and wireline telecommunications Internet services Multichannel video services Broadcast television and radio Non-communications companies’ investment in or use of telecommunications in their business operations Device manufacturers and technology developers She helps clients secure transaction approvals in mergers and acquisitions, structure private equity investments and other financing transactions to meet regulatory requirements, and negotiate a variety of technology and content agreements. In the regulatory arena, Ms. Park guides clients on regulatory policy issues and FCC and other government agency procedures. She has represented clients in a wide range of adjudicatory and rulemaking proceedings before the FCC. A recognized leader in her field, Ms. Park is Co-Chair of the Federal Communications Bar Association’s Transactional Committee and regularly speaks on communications regulatory issues at industry events. She has also served on the firm’s Legal Professional and Paralegal Committee. Ms. Park serves on the Children’s Law Center’s Advisory Board.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew A. Brill