Prior to joining Kelley Drye, Mr. Guyan worked in the Washington, D.C. office of a global law firm where he practiced telecommunications law. Mr. Guyan also practiced at a boutique telecommunications law firm in Washington, D.C. and worked in regulatory affairs for the Satellite Industry Association.
Representative Experience
Preparing and filing applications for transfer of control of Section 214 authorizations, as well as successfully clearing the applications through national security review by "Team Telecom" within the Executive Branch.Drafting advocacy comments to the FCC in many proceedings, including rulemakings dealing with universal service, intercarrier compensation, access to public rights-of-way, E911, local franchise and flight test spectrum proceedings.
Advising one of Japan's largest telecommunications carriers on the FCC licensing implications of acquiring a major Pacific submarine cable operator, conducting a comprehensive due diligence analysis of the acquired cable landing licensee, and advising regarding Section 214 licensing for various service offerings.
Providing a major Asian telecommunications carrier with a comprehensive FCC regulatory due diligence analysis for the acquisition of a U.S. carrier and assisting the U.S. carrier with a local access number dispute.
Assisting one of the world's largest carriers with a 50-state licensing strategy and preparing and prosecuting license applications.
Assisting carriers to negotiate and draft consent decrees with the FCC's Enforcement Bureau.
Assisting aeronautical, maritime and land mobile satellite service providers with experimental and commercial licensing at the FCC.
Drafting a comprehensive telecommunications and cable code for a U.S. state government.
Assisting an FCC licensee with spectrum lease and sublease applications.
