Michael E Cutler

Michael Cutler is resident in our Washington office. His practice encompasses a wide range of corporate and securities transactions and advisory matters, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Cutler served for a number of years as co-chair of the firm’s Corporate, Tax and Benefits umbrella group. He has extensive experience in structuring and implementing complex transactions for the broadcasting, media and telecommunications industries as well as other highly regulated industries. Mr. Cutler also specializes in structuring partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and similar vehicles. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Sale by The Washington Post Company of Newsweek Magazine to Dr. Sidney Harman. Merger of MSTV, Inc. into National Association of Broadcasters. Sale by King Pharmaceuticals to JHP Pharmaceuticals of pharmaceutical manufacturing facility and line of products. Leveraged acquisition out of bankruptcy of the assets of the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, Quebec Southern Railway, and affiliates by Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway. Acquisition by The Washington Post Company of the assets of Slate.com from Microsoft Corporation. HONORS AND RANKINGS Recommended for Corporate/M&A in PLC Cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions Handbook Legal 500, Media and Entertainment, Broadcasting and Digital (2007)