Telecommunications
Seyfarth Shaw helps clients engaged in the development of telecommunications technology and the delivery of data keep pace with the ever changing legal landscape of this industry.
We represent manufacturers, service providers, retailers and industry associations in virtually every sector of the telecommunications industry, including:
- Satellite and cable
- Radio and television
- Internet
- Telephony
- Media
Our corporate, finance and securities attorneys help telecommunications clients with all aspects of corporate transactions and financing, including identifying and negotiating with potential targets for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, new ventures, joint ventures and other alliances. Our antitrust attorneys understand the risks associated with such large-scale transactions and help clients identify and resolve potential issues before they arise.
Mergers and divestitures often have a significant impact on employees. These changes can affect health and welfare benefits, retirement plans and options, staffing levels, privacy and other employment policies and procedures. Attorneys from our labor and employment and employee benefits practices advise telecommunications clients on employment related regulatory requirements and other options to help them remain within the law and competitive.
The alliances and co-development agreements that characterize the telecommunications product development process raise a number of issues regarding protection of trade secrets and ownership of intellectual assets. Seyfarth Shaw’s intellectual property attorneys work with telecommunications clients to identify, manage, document and protect these intellectual property assets.
Federal and state governments are often key customers for telecommunications equipment and technology. Our government contracts attorneys help clients navigate each step of the complex and time-consuming bidding, negotiations and fulfillment process.
When disputes arise, the firm’s team of experienced litigators help telecommunications clients resolve issues in court or through a range of alternative dispute resolution methods.