Regulatory Approvals & Closing

Get the approvals. Sequence them correctly. Keep the deal moving.

Communications transactions can require federal and state approvals, notifications and post-closing filings across multiple jurisdictions.

The CommLaw Group develops and manages the regulatory strategy around the transaction timetable—not the other way around.

Where We Help

Transfer-of-control and assignment applications, notices, control analysis and regulatory closing conditions.

State approvals, notices, registrations and jurisdiction-specific sequencing.

License transfers, spectrum interests and ownership/control changes.

National-security review and foreign-ownership considerations.

Not every regulatory issue should become a condition precedent.

Must occur before the transaction closes.

Can lawfully occur after closing.

Needs to be corrected, but should not necessarily hold up the transaction.

We work with lead corporate counsel on: