The media and entertainment litigation practice at Kirkland & Ellis LLP is notable for its expertise in handling bet-the-company cases. The firm is fully equipped to support clients in these cases such as supporting them with crisis communication and advising on how to manage internal and external communications. Media-related IP litigation is another key part of the New York-based practice. Practice head Dale Cendali leads on copyright, trade mark, false advertising and defamation cases for media and entertainment clients. Claudia Ray advises on pre-litigation issues and IP litigation, while appellate and trial court litigator Joshua Simmons handles a mix of commercial disputes and contentious IP cases. Also noted is Mary Mazzello for her work on trade mark cases.
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- 'A bet the farm go-to firm. I am glad they are on my side!'
- 'Dale Cendali is world renowned and with good reason. She is an extraordinary litigator, and at the same time has a keen sense of our business and its priorities. She and her team are an absolute pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- Epic Games, Inc.
- Fox News Network LLC
- Major League Baseball
- Styron Family
- Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
- Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH
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Practice head
Dale Cendali
Other key lawyers
Claudia Ray; Joshua Simmons; Mary Mazzello