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Media and entertainment: transactional

Reed Smith LLP

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Reed Smith LLP‘s entertainment finance practice is chaired by Stephen Sessa in Century City and is part of its global entertainment and media industry group. Sessa specialises in buying and selling copyrights for the music industry and excels in advising on music catalog sales and acquisitions. The practice represents institutional lenders, private financiers and corporate borrowers in a motion picture and television production financing and syndicated financings. The team serves a number of sectors within the media industry including music, celebrities, publishing, advertising and brands. Michael Sherman is part of the Century City practice and advises media entities on US and foreign tax credit financings, as well as other finance transactions for single motion picture, television series and music clients. In Chicago, Jason Gordon leads on advertising and marketing matters, while Monique Bhargava handles adtech transactions. Christian Simonds is the go-to for studios, financiers, networks and production companies for film and TV transactions, he resides in New York.
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  • ‘Reed Smith’s practice is unique due to its unwavering commitment to accessibility, expertise, and client-focused solutions. Potential clients would value their fair pricing and seamless access to Reed Smith's extensive range of legal specialties, enhancing collaboration across practices. The team’s client-first philosophy, combined with innovative approaches to service delivery, fosters trust and ensures success in the fast-paced, high-stakes world of production law.’

  • ‘Christian Simonds exemplifies the qualities of Reed Smith, ensuring timely and effective support. The team's meticulous attention to detail in contract drafting and broad experience across complex deals provide invaluable guidance, especially when navigating unforeseen challenges. What sets this team apart is their proactive approach—going above and beyond, as demonstrated by Christian’s dedication to a particularly challenging ongoing project. ’