Davis Polk has been one of the most active law firms advising major media and telecommunications companies for well over a century. Our lawyers are frequently involved in the most complex and significant transactions and court cases throughout these sectors.
Our clients include some of the largest cable, landline, wireless and satellite companies, hardware and semiconductor makers, print and broadcast media companies, advertising and marketing firms, digital and new media content providers and major entertainment conglomerates. We also regularly advise innovative emerging companies within these sectors that are poised to grow into industry leaders.
Our media and telecommunications practice covers the spectrum of transactions and litigation matters within these sectors, including U.S. and global mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, leveraged lending, bridge loans, initial public offerings, high-yield and investment-grade debt, project and structured finance, leasing and Intellectual property,as well as a broad range of litigation matters, antitrust challenges and other government enforcement actions. Over the course of hundreds of transactions and litigation matters involving media and telecommunications companies over the past several years alone, our lawyers have built up considerable industry-specific knowledge and expertise addressing various regulatory regimes and precedents, IP-related considerations affecting both content and technology, joint ventures and strategic development partnerships, distributions agreements and disputes, among many other specialized areas.
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