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Cooley LLP provides all-inclusive acquisition and regulatory counsel to TV and radio broadcasters, as well as other businesses involved in the media industry. The firm continues to advise clients on the FCC's spectrum auctions, among other matters, drawing on its notable connections with this and other regulators.
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Cooley advised Apollo Global Management in connection with Standard General's acquisition of TEGNA, valued at over $8 billion.
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"Cooley's commercial knowledge and practical approach is exceptional."
"Cooley is a great firm to work with since they have expertise in both regulatory and business issues."
"They are knowledgeable of the media landscape as well as being aware of the business and legal sides of what we do. I always find their advice to be consistently good."
"Cooley's commercial knowledge and practical approach is exceptional."
"Cooley is a great firm to work with since they have expertise in both regulatory and business issues."
"They are knowledgeable of the media landscape as well as being aware of the business and legal sides of what we do. I always find their advice to be consistently good."
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Michael Basile has extensive experience handling the regulatory aspects of corporate and financing transactions involving broadcasters and other media and entertainment companies. He is especially skilled representing clients in front of the FCC.
"Michael has an ability to foresee the quickest and least painful path to getting a transaction done. You can trust him in getting deals done."
"Michael is a pleasure to work with, very knowledgeable of precedents, and provides commercial and practical advice related to M&A matters."
"Michael not only has very thoughtful responses but has deep relationships where he is not afraid to tell his clients what they might not want to hear."
Jason Rademacher is a special counsel in the firm's regulatory communications team. He regularly represents clients in the media industry before the FCC.
"I cannot say enough positive things regarding Jason. I trust Jason implicitly and consider him our first line of defense and our strongest legal strategist."
"Jason has a deep understanding of the cable and television world and has an excellent manner while advising clients on very contentious negotiations."
"He is a practical person, pointing you in the right direction. He has a good sense of how the FCC will approach various matters, making his knowledge of the regulatory apparatus invaluable to us."