Paul Hastings LLP

Paul Hastings LLP‘s ’broad telecommunications expertise‘ covers M&A, leveraged finance and restructuring deals in the telecoms, broadcast and satellite sectors. Based in Washington DC, the group works in tandem with the firm’s restructuring practice to advise on financings and restructurings in the media and telecoms space. In addition to handling both regulatory and transactional aspects, the team also represents trade associations in media ownership and policy matters. Practice head Sherrese Smith brings a ’unique package of expertise’ across the telecoms, broadcast and satellite sectors, covering areas such as digital technology and e-commerce matters. Promoted to of counsel in 2023, ‘strong up and comer’ John Gasparini straddles both the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity and TMT teams, advising on privacy and data investigations and enforcement proceedings, as well as commercial agreements and foreign investment review.