Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance advised UScellular and Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. on sale of wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T-Mobile

August 1, 2025

• Leigh Oliver (She/Her), Michael Van Arsdall, Sharis A. Pozen, Danielle Morello, Lauren Rackow, Santi Roca Arribas (He/Him), Jordan Passmore, Timothy Lyons, Megan Hackett, Dodi Allocca (She/Her), Sung Shin, Ross Jablon, Kaia Pankey, Makenzie Stuard
• Washington D.C.

Clifford Chance advised UScellular and Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. on sale of wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T-Mobile

Global law firm Clifford Chance advised mobile network operating company United States Cellular Corporation (UScellular) and Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. on antitrust aspects of its US$4.4 billion sale to T-Mobile which closed today. Clifford Chance also assisted UScellular with the divestiture of other spectrum assets to Verizon, AT&T, and others.

The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced on July 10 that it will not seek to prevent the acquisition.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission also approved the transaction in an order issued on July 11.

"We are pleased with this outcome for UScellular and TDS," said partner and the Head of US Antitrust practice Leigh Oliver.

Oliver is leading the Clifford Chance team alongside partners Michael Van Arsdall and Sharis Pozen, the firm's Regional Managing Partner - Americas, counsels Danielle Morello, Lauren Rackow, Santiago Roca Arribas, and associates Jordan Passmore, Timothy Lyons, Megan Hackett, Dodi Allocca, Sung Shin, Ross Jablon, Kaia Pankey, and Makenzie Stuard.