Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP‘s New York-based practice assists clients from a variety of industries, including film, television, music, and sport. The team is co-led by Brad S. Karp, Jessica S. Carey, Kannon K. Shanmugam, Theodore Wells, and Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser. Jay Cohen is a key name in the team, handling antitrust, securities, and IP disputes. Lynn Bayard has expertise in copyright and trademark matters.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Advance Publications, Inc.
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- Bridgeway Foundation; Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
- Mechanical Licensing Collective
- MSG Networks
- National Football League
- Playfly Sports
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- StubHub
- World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Practice head
Brad S. Karp; Jessica S. Carey; Kannon K. Shanmugam; Theodore Wells; Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser
Other key lawyers
Jay Cohen; Lynn Bayard