ArentFox Schiff

Fielding a ‘business-minded and practical’ team, ArentFox Schiff specializes in advising on franchise acquisitions, arena and stadium leases and licenses, as well as gaming and esports matters. The practice also routinely advises on contentious matters and has a record of handling cases related to invasion of privacy, defamation, and commercial disparagement issues. San Francisco-based Richard Brand leads the team and regularly supports clients with media rights agreements and naming rights-related matters. In Los Angeles, Maidie Oliveau has developed a strong reputation for advising on sponsorships and event-related rights, whilst New York-based Eric Fishman and Stephen Hanson maintain close client relationships with advertising agencies, start-ups, and major sports leagues. Boston-based lawyer Wesley Gee is an expert on financing matters, and Zachary Welsh, who practices from San Francisco, focuses on representing clients in connection with franchise acquisition agreements.