Jones Day‘s team represents a range of communications clients in telecoms contexts, from manufacturers to wireless and wireline carriers. The team has a wealth of experience in satellite communications law and has particular expertise carrying out high-profile litigation, notably in mandates involving the FCC and the TCPA. Donald McGahn and Françoise Labrousse co-lead the team from Washington DC and Paris respectively. Bruce Olcott focuses on wireless and wireline services, assisting clients with government investigations into potential regulation violations, and in negotiations with federal agencies regarding national security concerns. Olcott also caters to multi-jurisdictional clients, offering advice on international regulatory and licensing requirements. Brett Shumate is a litigation specialist who handles crisis, enforcement and class action litigation. Jennifer Everett left the firm in May 2024.
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- Profil
- Réseaux sociaux
Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- ‘The Jones Day team is highly collaborative. They work hard to understand a client's core business and business models and to apply that effectively to the legal work they are performing.’
‘Sound, practical counsel that takes into account economic and business realities.’
Clients clés
- Intelsat US LLC
- Axon Enterprise Inc.
- Terran Orbital
- Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
- The Boeing Company
- Colt Technology Services
- KVH Industries
- Teledyne Technologies
- PIMCO Investment Management Company
- National Republican Senatorial Committee
Points forts
- Representing Intelsat US LLC in the negotiation and drafting of agreements for the joint development of novel space projects, such as the in-orbit servicing and life extension of geostationary satellites.
- Assisting Terran Orbital with securing domestic and international regulatory approvals for its acquisition by Lockheed Martin Corporation and other regulatory compliance matters involving its fleet of small satellites.
- Representing a couple whose son committed suicide due to cyberbullying in legal challenges to the FCC’s authorization of Universal Service funding to support the installation of Wi-Fi systems on school buses, which enables students to have unsupervised access to social media.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Responsable de la pratique
Donald McGahn; Françoise Labrousse
Autres avocats clés
Bruce Olcott; Brett Shumate