Paul Hastings LLP‘s entertainment and media group stands out for its expertise in a wide range of transactions for content companies, banks, private equity investors and talent agencies. The team has been active in M&A deals, music catalog acquisitions and investments into the entertainment industry. The clientele of the firm benefit from the team’s experience in structuring project and corporate financings. The Century City-based team is headed up by Ken Deutsch who is a media and entertainment transaction specialist and Erik Hyman. Deutsch advises on corporate transactions for film & TV, streaming platforms and independent media companies. Susan Williams is the go-to for capital market transactions and licensing and distribution agreements for motion pictures, TV and digital media.  She serves both domestic and international clients in key digital media financings and distribution transactions. Sean Monroe is noted for his expertise in motion picture financings, television business acquisitions and investments alongside digital and new media venture formations.
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Kernmandanten

  • Indian Paintbrush Productions
  • Dude Perfect
  • Vine Alternative Investments
  • New Line Cinema, a subsidiary of Warner Bros Discovery
  • Media Capital Technologies
  • MidCap Financial
  • Imperative Entertainment, 30WEST and The Friedkin Group
  • The Friedkin Group
  • Next Wave Advisory Group
  • Major Entertainment Industry Lender

Highlight-Mandate

Represented Indian Paintbrush Productions and its founder, Steven Rales, in the acquisition of The Criterion Collection and Janus Films.
Represented Dude Perfect in connection with multiple matters, beginning with Highmount Capital’s $100m investment, focusing particularly on the complex employment and services arrangements.
Represented several Vine-managed funds in connection with the sale of a portfolio of film, television and music assets comprising more than 550 films, over 2,000 of television programming and more than 450 songs.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Praxisleitung

Ken Deutsch; Erik Hyman

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Susan Williams; Sean Monroe