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Media & Entertainment: Corporate

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Skadden provides media and entertainment clients with a full range of legal services relating to mergers and acquisitions, financings, restructurings, tax, intellectual property, litigation, antitrust, FCC and other regulatory issues, and national security reviews. We counsel a broad spectrum of corporations, joint ventures and individuals. In 2016 and 2015, Skadden partners were recognized by the Hollywood Reporter and Variety as among the top power lawyers in entertainment transactions.

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a distinguished reputation for handling substantial M&A deals across the media and entertainment industries, leveraging its impressive national and international network to handle cross-border transactions. It offers further support to clients in transaction-adjacent matters, including restructurings, financing, taxation and corporate governance.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates advised FIFA World Cup champion Lionel Messi on negotiating a new contract with Major League Soccer club, Inter Miami CF.

Strengths

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"Their advice comes to us tailored to our industry and our business. Their broad expertise coupled with deep company knowledge makes them phenomenal partners."

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"They have a strong presence in this space."

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Notable Practitioners

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Howard Ellin acts on behalf of major media and entertainment clients in complex mergers and acquisitions. His experience with cross-border transactions is of particular note.

"He has incredible experience and expertise. He is strategic, collaborative, works well with business partners, has an excellent temperament and is a top-notch strategic partner for M&A matters."

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