The entertainment team at Loeb & Loeb LLP is led by a large team of practitioners including New York-based Anne Kennedy McGuire, Marc Chamlin, Debbie White, Carol Kaplan, Stefan Schick, and Paul Swanson. The Los Angeles team is led by Scott Edel, John Frankenheimer, and Ivy Kagan Bierman, while Derek C. Crownover leads the team out of Nashville. McGuire handles licensing agreements for a range of entertainment clients. Chamlin is noted for his experience negotiating joint ventures and licensing. White brings a wealth of experience in the music industry, and handles the structuring of deals. Kaplan advises clients on the exploitation of IP assets. Schick focuses on financing for live theatre production. Swanson adds experience to the team with a focus on financing for a wide range of media. Edel works on deals representing film and television production companies, alongside financiers. Frankenheimer focuses on acquisitions and restructurings. Bierman brings a focus to the labor aspects of the business. Crownover is relied upon by clients to manage transactions aimed at protecting assets. Bess Morgan adds depth to the team.
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Key clients
- Big Loud Records LLC
- Lemonada Media
- Ford Motor Company
- M.W.A.
- Flawless AI
- WJ Theatricals
- Rock-it Cargo
- Luke Combs
- Alcon Entertainment
- Oprah Winfrey
- Lenovo Inc.
- Lionel Richie
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WB)
- Buffalo Bills
- Christina Aguilera
- CTM Outlander
- Academy of Country Music
- Alta Music Group
- Annapurna Pictures / Annapurna Interactive
- BBC Studios
Work highlights
Represented Big Loud Records in the sale of a minority stake in Morgan Wallen’s master recording catalogue to Chord Music Partners.
Represented Good Night, and Good Luck as production counsel in connection with acquiring rights from authors, preparing financing documents and advising on funding structures.
Represented Rock-it Cargo in its multi-year partnership agreement with FIFA.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Scott Edel; Anne Kennedy McGuire; Marc Chamlin; John Frankenheimer; Debbie White; Derek C. Crownover; Carol Kaplan; Stefan Schick; Paul Swanson; Ivy Kagan Bierman
Other key lawyers
Bess Morgan