Client: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) start-up
Representation: Creation and development of start-up company
Lead Professionals: Richard M. Firestone
Practice Areas:
Telecommunications, Internet, and Media - Consumer Protection/Privacy/ Telemarketing
Telecommunications, Internet, and Media - Intellectual Property
Telecommunications, Internet, and Media - International
Telecommunications, Internet, and Media - Internet/Broadband
Telecommunications, Internet, and Media - Transactions/Mergers & Acquisitions/Bankruptcy
Telecommunications, Internet, and Media - Wireline
Industry: Telecommunications
Region: North America
Description:
Arnold & Porter helped create a new provider of VoIP services, providing strategic, regulatory, and corporate advice. We then drafted and negotiated contracts for equipment, services, and technology; helped acquire other companies and assets; filed patent and trademark applications; and provided a wide range of additional services.
We also represent numerous smaller and start-up wireline service providers in transactional and regulatory compliance matters. Our clients include VoIP providers, resellers, voice recognition and software companies, calling card providers, electric utilities and others.