DRG - BOA: J. Craven

Jeff Craven, a member of Patton Boggs LLP business practice group, advises clients on licensing and regulatory matters as well as mergers and acquisitions involving domestic and international technology and telecommunications companies. He also leads the development of the firm’s U.S.-India practice. In this context, Mr. Craven regularly provides advice and counseling on the formation and financing of domestic and international joint-ventures and strategic alliances. He also advises foreign governments, private companies, bond holders and underwriters in regulatory, transactional and business due diligence associated with domestic and international transactions.

Representative Matters:

Facilitated strategic business plan for Indian-American controlled commercial enterprise providing financial and political risk advisory services for transactions in India.
Served as expert witness in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for FCC regulatory and transactional matters as well as the financing of wireless telecoms networks.
Formulated and executed a regulatory strategy that resulted in the first-ever FCC decision interpreting Section 310(b)(4) of the Telecom Act as allowing a foreign government-owned telecommunications company to hold a “controlling interest” in a U.S. wireless carrier.
Developed and implemented foreign government-owned telecommunication company’s $1.7B investment in U.S. GSM carrier roll-up, resulting in $4.3B exit.

Professional Affiliations:

Board of Advisors, U.S.-India Institute
Firm Representative: U.S.-India Business Council; United States Council for International Business
Board of Trustees, Georgetown University’s George F. Baker Trust
Board of Directors, LeTendre Education Fund for Homeless Children

Court Admissions:

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Awards and Honors:

Northern Virginia Human Services Council, Community Partner Award for Outstanding Individual, presented for pro-bono work, 2003