Practice Leader(s)
- Philip L. Malet
pmalet@steptoe.com
202.429.6239
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Telecom, Internet & Media
Our attorneys bring deep knowledge and wide professional experience to bear in the evolving areas of telecom, Internet/e-commerce, and media law.
We work closely with our legal colleagues in our extensive international trade and investment, transactional, antitrust, intellectual property, employment, and government affairs practices to meet our clients' diverse needs.
Telecom
Our telecom attorneys represent many of the world's leading and most innovative international companies in the wireline, wireless, satellite, cable, media, and Internet sectors. We are globally recognized for our work before US, European, and international (ITU, CEPT and WTO) regulators. We regularly represent communications clients on federal regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Departments of State, Commerce, Justice, Treasury and Defense, the US Trade Representative, and the US Congress.
We have represented major telecommunications companies in numerous transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, financings, complex commercial agreements, and major legislative initiatives.
E-Commerce/Internet
Actively developing legal matters relating to e-commerce, we advise extensively on all aspects of online trading and content provision. We have represented industry associations and many high-tech companies in e-commerce legal issues, including encryption, digital signatures, domain names, privacy, information security, and Internet and e-commerce taxation.
Media
Our media attorneys represent national, state, and local newspapers and magazine publishers, radio and television broadcasters, reporters, and other media interests. We defend clients against defamation, invasion of privacy and related claims; prosecute public records litigation under the Freedom of Information Act; respond to civil, criminal, and grand-jury subpoenas seeking testimony from reporters; and review content to minimize the likelihood of any successful defamation, privacy, or other action against the media company.
Noteworthy
- Ranked, Chambers USA 2008, America’s Leading Lawyers; Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite: Regulatory (District of Columbia)
- Published "The F.C.C., Cable and Competition" by Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., The New York Times, November 3, 2007
- Victory for Steptoe on Mobile-Phone Rulings
- Steptoe Advises Stratos on Xantic Acquisition
- Full Financial Recovery for Telecom Client
- Steptoe Wins in DC Circuit Court for ABA
Select News & Events
- 39 Steptoe Lawyers and 17 Practice Areas Named Among Best in the US by Chambers USA 2008
- Legal 500 US Ranks Steptoe's Technology Department
- Best Lawyers in America 2007 Lists Steptoe Attorneys
- David Bodney Writes on Keeping Doors of Democracy Open
- Michael Vatis to Participate in Experts' Panel on the State Secrets Privilege
- Steptoe Hosts ISPA Legal Forum on Next Generation Access
- Maury Shenk Speaks on Security-Related Legal Issues for Internet Telephony
- Maury Shenk Discusses Identity Management on Infosecurity Europe 2007 Panel
Publications
- November 2007, Data Protection Law & Policy
- August 2007, eCommerce Law & Policy
- July 2007, eCommerce Law & Policy
- Cambridge University Conference on Extreme Speech and Democracy
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