Michael Basile

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Meredith Agrees to Sell National Media Group to IAC’s Dotdash

October 14, 2021

Cooley advised Meredith Corporation, a multiplatform media and marketing company, on its agreement to sell its National Media Group to IAC’s Dotdash. Partners Kevin Mills and Aaron Binstock led the Cooley team advising Meredith.

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Kevin Mills
Senior Counsel, Washington DC
Aaron Binstock
Partner, Washington DC
Michael Basile
Partner, Washington DC
Michael Tollini
Partner, Washington DC
Helenanne Connolly
Partner, Reston
Howard Morse
Partner, Washington DC
David Walsh
Partner, Reston
Darren DeStefano
Partner, Reston
Tiana Demas
Partner, Chicago
Patrick Flanagan
Partner, New York
Sarah Lightdale
Partner, New York
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Barbara Borden
Partner, San Diego
Dee Bansal
Partner, Washington DC
Nyron J. Persaud
Partner, New York
Eileen Marshall
Partner, Washington DC
Xander Lee
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Lesse Castleberry
Senior Counsel, New York
Kristin Leavy
Special Counsel, Colorado
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Miriam Petrillo
Special Counsel, Chicago
Claudia Torres
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Jacquelyn Burke
Special Counsel, Boston
Parker Erkmann
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Stella Sarma
Special Counsel, Brussels
Wesley Dietrich
Associate, Washington DC
Rick Jantz
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Mary Maher Lewis
Special Counsel, Reston
David Safren
Associate, New York
Carly Mitchell
Associate, Washington DC
Addison Pierce
Associate, Chicago
Nicollette R. Kirby
Associate, Washington DC
Reza Safai
Associate, Palo Alto
Rubin Waranch
Associate, Washington DC
Darah Protas
Associate, Washington DC
Rowook Park
Partner, San Diego
Claire Gibbs
Associate, Washington DC
Anthony Hajj
Associate, New York
Henry Wendel
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Asheley Walker
Associate, Washington DC
Sarah Swain
Associate, Washington DC
Hugh Stuart
Associate, Washington DC
John Schlenz
Associate, Washington DC

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Zoom to Acquire Five9 for $14.7 Billion

July 23, 2021

Cooley advised Zoom Video Communications on its agreement to acquire Five9, a leading provider of the intelligent cloud contact center, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.7 billion. Jamie Leigh, Ben Beerle, Anne Lieberman and Jon Avina led the Cooley team advising Zoom on the transaction.

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Jamie Leigh
Partner, San Francisco
Ben Beerle
Partner, San Francisco
Anne Lieberman
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Jon Avina
Partner, Palo Alto
Sangitha Palaniappa
Associate, Palo Alto
Daniel Han
Associate, New York
Calise Cheng
Partner, Palo Alto
Howard Morse
Partner, Washington DC
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington DC
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Travis LeBlanc
Partner, Washington DC
TJ Graham
Partner, Palo Alto
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
Michael Basile
Partner, Washington DC
Joshua Mates
Partner, San Francisco
Jason Savich
Partner, San Francisco
Todd Gluth
Partner, San Diego
Robert M. McDowell
Partner, Washington DC
Patrick Van Eecke
Partner, Brussels
Mischi a Marca
Partner, San Francisco
J.G. Harrington
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Alexander Israel
Partner in Charge – Brussels, Brussels
Stella Sarma
Special Counsel, Brussels
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Christine Graham
Special Counsel, London
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Kevin Rivers
Associate, Palo Alto
Ross Eberly
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Joshua Elefant
Associate, Palo Alto
Julia Boesch
Associate, San Francisco
Henry Wendel
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Julia R. Brinton
Associate, Washington DC
Mor Agam
Associate, New York
Claire Gibbs
Associate, Washington DC
Nicollette R. Kirby
Associate, Washington DC
Grace Hunter
Associate, Washington DC

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Mobilitie Agrees to Sell to BAI Communications

June 29, 2021

Cooley advised Shamrock Capital Advisors in connection with its agreement to sell Mobilitie, the largest privately held telecommunications infrastructure company in the US, to BAI Communications, a global communications infrastructure provider. Partner Ray LaSoya led the team advising Shamrock Capital Advisors, a Los Angeles-based investment firm operating exclusively in the media, entertainment and communications sector. 

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Benjamin “Izzy” Lubarsky
Associate, New York
Xander Lee
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Todd Gluth
Partner, San Diego
Patrick Sharma
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
David Silverman
Partner, New York
Christy Burrow
Special Counsel, Washington DC
J.G. Harrington
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Julia R. Brinton
Associate, Washington DC
Michael Basile
Partner, Washington DC
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington DC
Peter Crain
Special Counsel, Reston

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Meredith Agrees to Sell TV Broadcast Group to Gray Television for $2.8 Billion

May 10, 2021

Cooley advised Meredith Corporation on its agreement to sell its local media group, which consists of 17 television stations reaching 11% of US households and 30 million viewers, to Gray Television for $2.8 billion. Partners Kevin Mills, Aaron Binstock and Michael Basile led the Cooley team advising Meredith on the deal.

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Kevin Mills
Senior Counsel, Washington DC
Aaron Binstock
Partner, Washington DC
Michael Basile
Partner, Washington DC
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Christy Burrow
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Lesse Castleberry
Senior Counsel, New York
Helenanne Connolly
Partner, Reston
Darren DeStefano
Partner, Reston
Wesley Dietrich
Associate, Washington DC
Jason Rademacher
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Robby L.R. Saldaña
Associate, Washington DC
Jennifer Don
Associate, Reston
Paula Fleckenstein
Associate, Reston
Kristine Forderer
Partner, San Francisco
Virat Gupta
Associate, Washington DC
Anthony Hajj
Associate, New York
Carly Mitchell
Associate, Washington DC
Rick Jantz
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
MaryBeth Shreiner
Associate, Reston
Michael Tollini
Partner, Washington DC
Meredith Klionsky
Associate, Washington DC
Kristin Leavy
Special Counsel, Colorado
Mary Maher Lewis
Special Counsel, Reston
John Logan
Special Counsel, Washington DC
David E. Mills
Partner, Washington DC
Howard Morse
Partner, Washington DC
Addison Pierce
Associate, Chicago
David Walsh
Partner, Reston
Rubin Waranch
Associate, Washington DC
Henry Wendel
Special Counsel, Washington DC
David Safren
Associate, New York

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Outside Interactive Inks Series of M&A Deals and Raises $150 Million Series B

February 20, 2021

Cooley advised Outside Interactive, a developer of a forward-motion video software technology for treadmill runners, on its $150 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Heritage, as well as a series of strategic acquisitions. Partner Laura Medina led the teams advising Outside Interactive on the transactions, which include agreements to acquire:

  • Outside Television, a Portland-based provider of outdoor lifestyle TV and video programming intended for the adventure sports and outdoor lifestyle sector.

  • Outside Magazine, a Santa Fe-based publisher of magazines and stories intended to inspire an active lifestyle.

  • TrailBehind (dba Gaia), a Berkeley-based developer of mobile mapping and navigation applications for backcountry adventurers and professionals.

  • AthleteReg, a Massachusetts-based online athletic event management and registration service, from Pioneer Registration Services.

  • Peloton Magazine, a California-based publisher of a lifestyle magazine dedicated to the beauty of road cycling, from MovePress.

  • Pinkbike, the mountain biking news site, as well as Pinkbike's mapping app, TrailForks, and CyclingTips, which Pinkbike acquired in 2019.

  • Cairn, an Oregon-based business that sells curated outdoor goods to consumers on a subscription basis.

  • Inkwell Media, a Boulder-based premier source for outdoor education and adventure.

  • Roam Media, a Boulder-based creator marketing agency.

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Laura M. Medina
Partner, Colorado
Gaël Y. Hagan
Associate, Colorado
Seth Holoweiko
Associate, Colorado
Michael Basile
Partner, Washington DC
Alexander Ellebracht
Associate, Palo Alto
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Kristin Leavy
Special Counsel, Colorado
Alessandra Murata
Partner, Palo Alto
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
Patrick Sharma
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica

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Rankings & accolades

Chambers USA: Media & Entertainment: Regulatory – District of Columbia (2021 – 2023)

BTI Consulting Group - Client Service All-Star

Legal 500 US: Leading Lawyer in Media, technology and telecoms – Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory / transactional

The Best Lawyers in America

Super Lawyers: Top Communications Lawyer

Memberships & affiliations

Federal Communications Bar Association

USO of Metropolitan Washington - Baltimore, Board of Directors