DLA Piper LLP (US)

DLA Piper LLP (US)‘s telecoms group is trusted by its roster of clients to undertake large-scale, complex transactions which often significantly impact the wider industry. Notably this year, the team advised both T-Mobile and Verizon on their pending acquisitions of UScellular and Frontier Communications respectively. The practice has a global presence within the satellite and telecoms infrastructure sector wherein they execute the broad array of transactions. ’One of the best strategic minds’ Michael Senkowski and ‘outstanding attorney’ Nancy Victory lead the team and act across its highest-profile matters, both combining their regulatory expertise with their M&A experience. Eric DeSilva specializes in wireless transactions while Michael Hazzard, who represents a number of software-based communications companies, has a particular focus on domestic and global telecoms infrastructure matters. Peter Shroyer brings extensive FCC regulatory experience, advising on commercial mandates, spectrum acquisitions and transactions requiring FCC approval. Seattle is home to Ariel Diamond West who also provides advice on FCC matters and is a key member of the firm’s satellite practice. Aside from Diamond West, all team members mentioned are located in Washington DC.