Mergers and Acquisitions

Recent projects in which I have provided communications regulatory advice or led the transaction include:

• The acquisition of TelTech Systems, Inc. by IAC
• The sale of a Midwest provider of cloud-based applications and communication services to a provider of enterprise-class unified communications and collaboration solutions
• The sale of the northeastern portion of a master agent’s nationwide business

In eleven years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, I was a key member of teams that provided communications regulatory and antitrust advice, often including due diligence services, in dozens of transactions, including:

Acquisitions

• The acquisition of Ameritech by SBC Corp.
• The acquisition of Comsat by Lockheed-Martin Corp.
• The acquisition of Sterling Commerce by SBC Corp.
• The acquisition of Mannesman by Vodafone Corp.
• The acquisition of North Point Communications, Inc. by Verizon Communications

Telecom/Technology Stock Offerings

• KPNQwest B.V., the European joint venture of Qwest and KPN, B.V., the incumbent telecommunications operator in the Netherlands
• Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications S.A., the largest Greek wireless operator
• Telenor ASA, the incumbent telecommunications operator in Norway
• Tele1 Europe Holding A.B., a competitive communications provider in the Scandinavian countries
• ZTel Technologies, Inc., a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC)
• NextLevel, Inc., a manufacturer of broadband services equipment
• American Communications Services, Inc., a CLEC

Telecom/Technology Financings

• KPNQwest BV
• Tele1 Europe B.V.
• Network Plus, Inc.
• Focal Communications, Inc.
• Allegiance Telecom, Inc.
• Net2000 Communications, Inc.
• NextLink Communications, Inc.
• CoreComm Communications, Inc.
• USN Communications, Inc.