Why Morgan?

Our Communications and Technology Group offers a full range of legal services to our clients. We are knowledgeable about U.S. and international broadcast and communications regulation and are active in matters before the FCC, other administrative agencies, Congress, and regulatory bodies outside the U.S. We are sensitive to and advise clients on the complex rapidly changing interaction between the regulatory environment and the communications business. In addition, working closely with the firm’s sophisticated professionals in other practice areas, we provide advice on contractual, tax, securities, litigation and intellectual property matters.

Our Practice

The company’s client list includes US and foreign telecommunications service providers, satellite operators, companies involved in the mobile phone business, communications equipment manufacturers, operators of advanced fiber optic cable systems , cable television companies and networks, producers of television programming, and computer scientists. and video hardware and software companies. Morgan also represents investors in all of these businesses: we advise major investment banks, other financial institutions, and private equity investors on a wide range of communications and technology transactions. Our group also has extensive experience in a wide range of corporate transactions in the communications infrastructure industry, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, lease agreements, capital markets and other financings, and corporate restructurings.

We are particularly strong in the satellite, cable and mobile telephony sectors. Morgan attorneys advised early US cellular license applicants and have participated in major FCC PCS spectrum auctions. We have unmatched experience in the many facets of satellite service, from regulatory approvals to satellite acquisition and launches to financing. The firm regularly represents one of the largest cable television companies in the US in matters arising before the FCC and in court.