Debevoise & Plimpton LLP‘s media and entertainment group handles transactional mandates for telecom companies, broadcasters, and cable television clients. The practice combines the firm’s expertise in media issues with its expertise in mergers and acquisitions. Jonathan Levitsky co-leads the practice with Emily Huang. The New York-based partners both represent a mix of clients, from media and entertainment companies to telecom players and private equity clients looking to invest in the telecom industry. Michael Diz left the team in March 2025.
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Key clients
- Cohen Private Ventures
- DoubleVerify
- National Football League
- NEP Group
- Roku
- Verizon Communications
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Warner Music Group
- Windstream Holdings
Work highlights
Advised Verizon on its $1bn cash acquisition of wireless spectrum licenses in the cellular band from United States Cellular Corporation and certain of USCC’s subsidiaries.
Advised Windstream Holdings on its merger with publicly held Uniti Group.
Advised NEP Group on 26North Partners LP’s $700m equity investment in NEP.
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Practice head
Jonathan Levitsky; Emily Huang