Mr Matthew Syrkin > Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

From joint ventures and strategic alliances, to company capitalizations, to cross-border transactions, O’Melveny & Myers LLP‘s team continues to be active across a broad array of deals in the media and entertainment space. Amy Siegel heads the practice from the firm’s Century City offices- a specialist in joint ventures, she recently represented fuboTV in its acquisition of French streaming company Molotov SAS. Fellow Century City resident Lindsay Conner focuses his practice on film and digital content; he recently represented ITV Studios America in a deal with Apple TV concerning the financing and distribution of a major new series. In New York, Terrence Dugan’s practice covers music right acquisitions, syndicated financings and workouts. Matthew Syrkin, who is also based in New York, joined the firm in August 2022 from Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP – his corporate expertise was highlighted by the key role he played in the recent distribution and launch of the streaming service SkyShowtime that will be available in 22 European countries. Century City’s Bruce Tobey and Silvia Vaninni further strengthen the team.

O’Melveny & Myers LLP‘s sports industry group, which is now led by Amy Siegel and Molly Lens in Century City, California, stands out for its prowess in transactional work at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment. Siegel’s practice focuses on complex commercial licensing arrangements, and Lens is active in high profile litigation. Another development within the team was the hiring of New York-based Matthew Syrkin from Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP in August 2022, a prominent figure in the media, tech, and sports sectors. Syrkin is based in New York. Former practice heads Charles Baker  and Irwin Raij departed in May 2022.