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Provided by Michael D Basile
Michael Basile is co-chair of Cooley's communications practice group. His practice covers traditional and new media interests and focuses on transactions, policy advocacy and regulatory compliance counseling. He represents clients on strategic matters, including M&A with a focus on private equity, financings, shared operating arrangements, content agreements and in structuring acquisition vehicles, presenting bids, negotiating transaction agreements and obtaining regulatory approvals. Michael has been counsel to buyers and sellers in over 60 broadcast television transactions over the last five years, including many of the largest television deals by total value.
Michael advises strategic and financial interests on federal law and regulation relating to ownership and acquisition of media properties. He also advises television and radio group owners in securing Federal Communications Commission approvals and rule waivers for complex transactions, and he assists broadcasters in policy advocacy and responding to government investigations.
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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.
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"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."
"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."
