Industries Served
 Communications
We have unparalleled
depth and breadth in
Cable Television,
Telecommunications,
Broadcasting,
Internet, Privacy and e-Commerce, and 700MHz
Energy
Regulatory,
General Business, Corporate & Securities expertise in the Electric, Natural Gas and Transportation industries.
Other
We also represent startup, established and international entities in a varied range of industries.
Practice Groups
Corporate & Securities
Regulatory/Administrative
Privacy, Internet &
e-Commerce
Litigation
Antitrust
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Antitrust
The firm counsels clients to facilitate their acquisitions and mergers, including Hart-Scott-Rodino fillings at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The rate and size of mergers has been growing steadily and the need for timely government approvals is essential to permit our clients to execute their corporate plans in a dynamic business environment.
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The firm has assisted with filings, document requests, and active negotiations necessary for a successful resolution of contested mergers before both the DOJ and the FTC. |
Moreover, because the FCC retains oversight of telecommunications mergers through the granting of license transfers, the firm, through its communications practice, is uniquely positioned to advise its clients on how to successfully and quickly obtain FCC approval of mergers.
Over one half of all mergers analyzed by U.S. antitrust enforcement agencies involve some level of interaction with foreign competition authorities.
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We guide our clients through the structuring, filing, and political intricacies of obtaining approval for mergers that require international review. |
We have excellent relations with the European Commission Directorate General IV, which oversees mergers and competition issues. This is critical to ensure that we are able to obtain decisions from the Europeans that are compatible with the decisions being rendered by our enforcement agencies.
Finally, because any international competition decision, by its very nature, may become subject to the vagaries of politics and foreign policy, the firm has developed the necessary expertise to address and resolve these issues either through our Department of State or international governments and agencies.
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Working from their antitrust litigation experience, the firm's lawyers also have advised clients regarding pricing and distribution strategy as well as formation of and participation in buying cooperatives and trade associations. |
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