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    Global Problem Solving from Covington: Deal with Complex Problems Anywhere in the World

    • Apr 08, 2021

Thomas Parisi

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5283

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  • About

    Working closely with leading technology companies, communications providers, and private equity firms, Thom helps clients navigate complex regulatory issues from assessing and mitigating compliance risks to shaping policy outcomes.

    Prior to his time at Covington, Thom served as an Honors Attorney Advisor at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as a Legal Advisor to the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau, and in April 2017, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai appointed Thom to the role of Chief of Staff of the FCC’s Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force.

    Thom’s practice focuses on strategic transactions and investments in communications companies as well as compliance with regulations and oral and written advocacy before the FCC.

    On the transactional side, Thom counsels clients regarding investments in telecommunications providers, cable companies, and fiber providers. Thom puts his regulatory background to use in all aspects of this work, including conducting diligence and securing necessary local, state, and federal approvals.

    Thom also advises clients regarding advocacy before the FCC and compliance with FCC rules on a variety of topics including the universal service programs, accessibility issues, and intercarrier compensation.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Practices and Industries
  • Representative Matters
    • Obtained an emergency waiver order from the FCC related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The waiver helped ensure that client Inteliquent could continue to handle large volumes of conference calling traffic for which demand has surged due to COVID-19 precautions. The Chairman of the FCC issued a press release announcing grant of the waiver relief to Inteliquent.
    • Serves as communications regulatory counsel to Grain Management, a private equity firm focused on investments in the communications sector. With our assistance as regulatory counsel, funds or companies managed by Grain Management have acquired interests in a variety of communications companies around the country.
    • Served as communications regulatory counsel to Mega Broadband Investments (MBI), a venture formed by private equity firm GTCR with a focus on acquiring broadband assets as part of a strategy to build a market-leading company in the space.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2013
        • Communications Law Concentration; Writing Fellow
    • University of New Hampshire, B.A., 2010
        • summa cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Maryland
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
    Government Experience
    • Federal Communications Commission
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)
    Previous Experience
    • Federal Communications Commission (2013-2018)

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