David C. Eisman
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Media & Entertainment: Transactional
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About
Provided by David C. Eisman
Practice Areas
David C. Eisman is head of Skadden’s global Media and Entertainment Group and leader of the M&A/Corporate Group in Skadden’s Los Angeles office. He has a broad range of experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital raises, buy/sell arrangements, and strategic alliances. Mr. Eisman advises industry clients across a wide range of deal types in the film, television, music, gaming, sports and talent agency/manager segments. Representative clients include: United Talent Agency, AGBO, Candle Media, Bad Robot Games, Embracer Group, Drake’s OVO Sound, Gamma Music, Litmus Music, Artist Partner Group, and Mythos Studios, among others.
Professional Memberships
General Counsel Team, FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association
UCLA Entertainment Symposium Advisory Board
Personal
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1990; B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1990. FBI Los Angeles Citizens Academy (Class of 2018).
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
J.D.
1993
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
B.S.
1990
University of Pennsylvania
B.A.
1990
FBI Los Angeles Citizens Academy
Class of 2018
Awards
Top Music Lawyers
Billboard
2024
Power Lawyer
The Hollywood Reporter
2024
Legal Impact Report
Variety
2024
Dealmakers Impact Report
Variety
2022
Top 100 Lawyers
Los Angeles Business Journal
2022
Chambers Review
USA
David Eisman is noted for his representation of entertainment companies and investors in sophisticated M&A and financing deals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is a highly experienced lawyer with incredible transaction and industry knowledge. He provides us with expert advice and is a pleasure to work with."
"He is easy to work with and continues to follow up and check in. He is attentive and always sends us industry news and tries to make new connections for us in the industry who might be helpful."
"He has a really good strategic perspective on transactions and an ability to drive the pace of the deal which keeps everything on schedule."
"David is a highly experienced lawyer with incredible transaction and industry knowledge. He provides us with expert advice and is a pleasure to work with."
"He is easy to work with and continues to follow up and check in. He is attentive and always sends us industry news and tries to make new connections for us in the industry who might be helpful."
"He has a really good strategic perspective on transactions and an ability to drive the pace of the deal which keeps everything on schedule."
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