Paul Hastings LLP‘s entertainment practice takes on matters involving M&A deals, music catalogue acquisitions, financing, and restructurings. Ken Deutsch and Erik Hyman, both based in Century City, jointly lead the team. Deutsch represents clients on film and television ventures, investment funds on acquisitions, and high-net-worth individuals on a variety of deals in the sector. Hyman is well regarded for his work representing talent within the industry, advising on transactions involving creators, media entrepreneurs and high-profile talent. Susan Williams brings a wealth of experience to the team, handling licensing transactions, distribution arrangements, and acquisitions. Alongside this, Williams is also adept at handling finance matters, including equity, debt and financings. The team is sought out by clients for its ability to handle matters with high-profile clients, including deals ranging from partnerships to large investments.
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Key clients
- Fairview Portals
- Content Partners, LLC/Content Capital Partners
- VICE Media Acquisition, Inc./Vice Studios
- Marc Forster, World Wide Word
- Nick Meyer, Sierra Partners
- Relativity Media
- Gulfstream Pictures
- IRDB Holdings
Work highlights
Represented Fairview Portals in its partnership with Apple to develop immersive content for the Apple Vision Pro.
Represented LMI in special-purpose equity managed by GoldState for the purpose of acquiring music royalty assets.
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Practice head
Ken Deutsch; Erik Hyman
Other key lawyers
Susan Williams