Located in Washington DC, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP supports a broad array of clients in their regulatory matters, including carriers, service providers, satellite companies and cable operators. Acting before the FCC, DOJ and other regulatory agencies, the firm advises on grant funding matters and transactional issues. Andrew D. Lipman advises carriers, financial institutions and communications companies, while Catherine Wang focuses on broadband technology and spectrum policy. Ulises Pin acts before both US and foreign government agencies in satellite services and telecoms infrastructure matters. Russell Blau assists carriers, ISPs and equipment vendors in state and federal litigation.
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Testimonials
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- I work with Andrew Lipman and Catherine Wang. Fantastic and exceptional at navigating the regulatory, geopolitical, and cultural challenges involved in maintaining global connectivity.
- Great lawyers who offer practical solutions and can brainstorm with clients and revise strategies based on the client's needs. Very responsive.
Key clients
- Quintillion
- DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
- EQT AB
- Point Broadband Fiber Holding LLC
- Searchlight Capital Partners LP
- Uniti Group Inc.
- HRL Morrison & Co.
- Zayo Group LLC
- altafiber (Cincinnati Bell)
- Metronet
- Liberty Latin America, Ltd.
- Oak Hill Capital Partners
Work highlights
Serving as worldwide sole regulatory counsel to DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure.
Represented Uniti in the $13.4 billion acquisition of Windstream, merging Uniti’s national wholesale fiber network with Windstream’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) operations.
Representing Crown Castle in connection with the $8.5 billion sale of its fiber network business unit to Zayo Group Holdings and its small cell business unit to a portfolio company of the EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund.
Practice head
Andrew D. Lipman; Catherine Wang; Ulises Pin
Other key lawyers
Ulises Pin; Russell Blau