Entertainment and Media -- Corporate
We help top global entertainment and new media companies and financial institutions negotiate and close sophisticated transactions. Our lawyers are known for their innovative approach to the challenges that can often derail these complex transactions. We focus on practical solutions that will achieve our clients’ goals.
Client Successes
Represented Indian Paintbrush in the acquisition of The Criterion Collection and Janus Films.
Represented several Vine-managed funds in connection with the sale of a portfolio of film, television and music assets comprising more than 550 films, 2,000 television programs and 450 songs.
Formation of Media Capital Technologies (MCT) and its significant multi-year slate financing deal with Lionsgate.
Stampede Entertainment, thefilm and television company founded by Greg Silverman, former president of Production at Warner Bros, in the launch of Hidden Pigeon Company, a new kids and family content company, as a joint venture between Stampede, RedBird Capital Partners and popular kids author Mo Willems.
Co-counsel to Charles King and MACRO in the launch of MACRO, King’s groundbreaking new media company targeting the multicultural market.
Investment banks Morgan Stanley and Lion Tree, as financial advisers for MGM Studios, in connection with Amazon’s acquisition of MGM Studios for $8.45 billion in a move that added a catalog of more than 4,000 films and 17,000 TV shows to Amazon’s portfolio.
Represented 30WEST Group and The Friedkin Group in their equity investment into NEON and the $200 million credit facility obtained by NEON from Comerica bank.
Paramount Global, Warner Bros. Discovery and The CW Network in a definitive agreement for Nexstar Media Group to acquire a 75% ownership interest in The CW Network.
Represented Banc of California in connection with a multimillion-dollar credit facility to a music distribution company involving multiple music catalogues.
Represented HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), a South Korean entertainment lifestyle platform company, in the $1 billion acquisition of Ithaca Holdings, a fully integrated media company with interests across music, tech, film, television, brands and culture.
Represented Dude Perfect, a high-profile influencer group and YouTube channel with more than 60 million subscribers, in connection with Highmount Capital’s $100 million equity investment.
Representing IRCODE, a next-generation image recognition technology company with applications in advertising, retail and entertainment industries, in its Series A equity offering from institutional and other investors.
Represented AT&T Inc. and WarnerMedia in the sale of TMZ to Fox Corp.
Helping the Entertainment Industry Get Deals Done
We represent a broad array of entertainment clients, including public and private companies, media conglomerates, movie studios, television networks, production companies, video game developers, financiers, financial institutions, private equity funds, venture capital firms, high-net-worth individuals, distributors, producers and executives.
Our lawyers have closed numerous loans and other financing deals—many ranging in the hundreds of millions of dollars—for film and television.
We regularly represent clients in transactions involving the acquisition or sale of film and television libraries, mergers and acquisitions, format rights, corporate reorganizations and workouts and slate deals.
Our clients benefit from the deep knowledge and resources of our global firm, including intellectual property lawyers who have particular expertise in areas where entertainment and tech converge, such as the exploitation of content in new media.
How We Can Help
Early stage investment, venture capital, and growth companies
Mergers and acquisitions
Private equity transactions
General corporate advisory and corporate governance
Corporate finance, including access to equity and debt capital markets and IPOs
Restructuring
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