Mr Arash Khalili > Loeb & Loeb LLP > Los Angeles, United States > Lawyer Profile

Praised for providing clients with ‘calm guidance’, Loeb & Loeb LLP‘s capital markets and corporate team assists a wide range of public and private companies, investment funds and family offices with a range of domestic and cross-border M&A work. The unit is frequently sought out by clients from industries in the such as entertainment, technology and financial services to guide them through impactful transactions. Leadership duties are divided between the New York-based Mitch Nussbaum, who routinely counsels growth companies on IPOs and SPAC transactions, and the Los Angeles-based Arash Khalili, who is well versed in brand monetization issues in the sports industry. Further key contacts in the New York office include Tahra Wright, who focuses on public M&A and securities law matters, Lloyd Rothenberg, who specializes in advising Israeli startups on mergers as well as on stock and asset purchase agreements, and Ronelle Porter, who handles a broad array of transactional and corporate finance mandates. Also in New york, Megan Stombock has developed a market reputation for her knowledge of the entertainment industry.

Frequently providing counsel to individual investors and ownership groups in bids for professional sports franchises and esports teams, the Loeb & Loeb LLP team is active across transactions in the entertainment, financial services, and  telecommunications spaces. Based out of Los Angeles, Arash Khalili co-heads the practice and is noted for his vast experience handling M&A and joint ventures on behalf of professional athletes and public companies. Co-head Brian Socolow, who divides his time between Washington DC and New York, specializes in advising clients on media broadcast and distribution agreements as well as on trademark licenses, while Chicago-based Seth Rose and Douglas Masters stand out for their knowledge on advertising and IP issues, primarily within the tech and automotive sectors. Also in Chicago, Lisa Wiznitzer primarily focuses on joint ventures and corporate transactions.