Media & Entertainment: Transactional
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Paul Hastings LLP is a full-service firm with an impressive entertainment practice and an enviable bench of experienced attorneys. It offers expertise in all aspects of content creation and exploitation, and is especially well versed in entertainment finance. The firm possesses additional strength in talent representation.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings represented Clarion Capital Partners on its acquisition of a series of entities comprising Vin Di Bona Productions and Fishbowl Worldwide Media.
Strengths
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"They are excellent, very thorough and understand the nuances of all the issues. They are well versed in all the pitfalls and realistic in what's attainable. The team has a very professional demeanor and maintains good relationships."
"Paul Hastings are outstanding. I use them for deals that require a lot of attention to detail and involve high stakes."
"They're like a very good Swiss Army knife, they have a tool for every matter."
"They are excellent, very thorough and understand the nuances of all the issues. They are well versed in all the pitfalls and realistic in what's attainable. The team has a very professional demeanor and maintains good relationships."
"Paul Hastings are outstanding. I use them for deals that require a lot of attention to detail and involve high stakes."
"They're like a very good Swiss Army knife, they have a tool for every matter."
Notable Practitioners
Erik Hyman is a go-to lawyer for prominent directors, screenwriters, producers and other talent in the film and television industry.
"He's an excellent negotiator. He can extract every possible drop from a contract. I trust him completely."
"In the entertainment space he navigates the big personalities really well, understanding the world and how things work. He understands the law and gives extremely practical business advice."
"His passion and care for everything we do is something that we cherish. His ability to explain legal matters, communicate steps being taken and quality of communication are just three of the strengths he provides for us."
Kenneth Deutsch remains a popular choice to represent media and entertainment companies in corporate and financing transactions.
"Kenneth is very well-respected deal maker with great industry understanding and commercial instincts."
"He is bright, diligent and creative."
Susan Zuckerman Williams is frequently sought out to represent investors in complex financing transactions involving film and television content.
"Susan has legal expertise and high attention to detail. She thinks out of the box for solutions and has excellent negotiating skills."
"Her relationship with counterparties is one of her key strengths. She understands the current commercial marketplace, which makes for a very realistic outcome."
"She delivers subject matter expertise, attention to detail, thoroughness of work and confidence."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP
California