Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP‘s entertainment team handles M&A deals, joint ventures, financings, and distribution deals. Based in New York, Howard Ellin and Thad Hartmann lead the team. Ellin brings experience in private equity and leveraged buyouts. Hartmann advises public and private companies on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. David C. Eisman, based in Los Angeles, is a key member of the team. Eisman adds depth with experience in securities law, partnerships and financings within the entertainment industry.
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Key clients
- Rogers Communications Inc.
- Reliance Industries Limited
- United Football League
- Mubadala Capital
- Downtown Music Holdings LLC
- TuneIn Holdings, Inc.
Work highlights
Represented Rogers Communications Inc. in its acquisition of a 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment from BCE Inc.
Represented Reliance Industries Limited on its joint venture with The Walt Disney Company and Viacom 18 Media Private Limited.
Advised Edgar Bronfman, Jr. in his proposed, but terminated, $6bn acquisition of Paramount Global.
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Practice head
Howard Ellin; Thad Hartmann
Other key lawyers
David C. Eisman