The FCBA Transactional Practice and Space and Global Communications Committees will co-sponsor a CLE on Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET entitled Complex Transactions 101-201: Government Contracts, Foreign Ownership Foundations and Deal-Specific Considerations. This program will be held virtually via the Zoom platform.
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FCBA will apply for 2.0 hours of MCLE credit from the VA Bar. This program has NOT yet been approved. Attorneys licensed outside Virginia may use the certificate and materials provided to apply for credit in their jurisdictions.
AGENDA
1:00 – 1:05 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
1:05 – 2:00 p.m. Government Contracts 101
A large percentage of tech, telecom, and media companies have government contracts. These contracts are often the source of instrumental revenue for companies that develop new and novel dual-use technologies. As the FCC and other federal agencies shift policies that focus on American companies that can provide goods and services to the government and Americas across the country, are there any considerations companies should take to better position themselves for future contracts? Many FCBA members don’t have experience navigating the complex regulations that govern those agreements. Come learn government contract basics from people who interact in this space on a daily basis, so you have fun facts to share at your next cocktail party!
Moderator
Henry Wendel, Special Counsel, Cooley LLP
Panelists:
Leslie P. Blaker Glass, Vice President, Strategic and Corporate Development, Hughes
Scott Flesch, Member, Miller & Chevalier
David Fletcher, Partner, Cooley LL
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Foreign Ownership 101
In addition to government contracting, foreign ownership considerations increasingly shape the complex structure, timing, and viability of FCC-regulated transactions, often triggering parallel review by Team Telecom and CFIUS or raising other national security concerns. This panel will provide a practical, transaction-focused discussion of how to identify foreign ownership risk early, negotiate around regulatory uncertainty, and work effectively with regulators to manage approval processes and timeline expectations. Panelists will also address post-closing compliance obligations that may be imposed through mitigation agreements.
Moderator:
Jocelyn Jezierny, Associate, Covington & Burling LLP
Panelists:
Devin DeBacker, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
John Flynn, Partner, Jenner & Block LLP
Pierce Frazier, Team Telecom and ICTS Branch Chief, Office of Global Investment and Economic Security, U.S. Department of War (Tentative)
FCC Representative (Invited)
Cost: $150.00 for Private Sector Members; $95.00 for Non-Profit 501c3 Members; $50.00 for Government/Academic/Transitional/Retired Members; No charge for Law Student Members; $205.00 for Non-Members