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Media & Entertainment: Corporate | USA

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This section covers all aspects of work related to the broader media and entertainment sector, encompassing film & television, music, publishing, theatre and art as well as social and other digital media. Within these sectors, we spotlight those firms and lawyers who concentrate on either contentious or non-contentious matters. Litigation includes intellectual property, contractual and antitrust disputes as well as First Amendment litigation (which encompasses defamation and access disputes on behalf of news organisations, journalists and other publishers). On the non-contentious side, Chambers recognises lawyers who advise on all aspects of the creation and distribution of content, including production, financing and distribution concerns.

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Band 1

  1. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
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    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is a premier M&A firm which is frequently involved in industry-defining transactional work in the media and entertainment sector, regularly advising on high-end mergers and disposals. The group often negotiates sizable financings on behalf of lenders and borrowers, alongside wider strengths in tax matters and general corporate advisory work.
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  2. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP offers a highly sophisticated corporate practice which advises a range of heavyweight media, entertainment and technology companies in transactional and governance work. The team is well-versed in all aspects of corporate acquisitions, dispositions and financing matters, alongside complementary strengths in taxation and intellectual property issues.
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  3. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP maintains its commanding position at the forefront of the market through its adroit handling of complex corporate transactional work, as part of its broad media and entertainment offering. It is adept at negotiating financing for media companies, as well as advising on M&A deals.
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Band 2

  1. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Latham & Watkins LLP has a team of skilled lawyers with a wealth of experience handling M&A, financing and capital markets transactions involving media and entertainment companies. It is particularly well-versed in representing financial institutions.
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  2. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    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.
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  3. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP continues to be engaged in significant corporate deals, acting on behalf of both businesses and investors in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. The team is experienced across a broad range of transactional work, including M&A, IPOs, financings, spinoffs and restructurings.
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Band 3

  1. Baker Botts L.L.P.
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    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Baker Botts L.L.P. skillfully handles complex corporate transactions on behalf of clients in the media, entertainment and sports industries. It regularly advises clients on capital markets mandates as well as M&A.
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  2. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is recognized for its wealth of expertise in M&A and joint ventures transactions, with particular capability in the media and entertainment sector. The firm is especially active in private equity transactions.
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  3. Proskauer Rose LLP
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    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Proskauer Rose LLP handles significant M&A transactions and deal financing as part of its broader media, entertainment and sports offering. Its complementary strengths include negotiating content distribution, carriage agreements and dispute resolution. The team represents a broad spectrum of investors, sports organizations, publishers and digital media platforms.
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