Pryor Cashman LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘The team have been able to provide a global approach to the launch of our activities in the US, anticipating possible issues and providing structural recommendations to assist not only in negotiating commercial agreements but also providing more efficient management of the local team.’

• ‘The team have been extremely proactive not only in their communications with us as clients, but also in assisting move negotiations forward. They have provided much-needed commercial advice and recommendations, which have assisted us in establishing our position in the local market.’

• ‘Extremely knowledgeable about media and entertainment.’

• ‘Simon Pulman jumps headfirst into the most complicated of problems, keeps externals accountable, and is always willing to go the extra mile.

• 'Briana Hill is great and offers a helpful set of eyes and ears to our nuanced situations.'
• 'Pryor Cashman’s media and entertainment practice stands out for its deep understanding of IP-driven businesses operating across film, television, interactive, and broader transmedia ecosystems. The team combines first-rate legal rigor with unusually strong commercial instincts, particularly around rights exploitation, licensing structures, and long-term franchise value. What differentiates the practice is its ability to move quickly without sacrificing judgment. '
• 'Simon Pulman is exceptional. He is a highly strategic dealmaker with a rare depth of understanding of IP, franchise strategy, and transmedia storytelling. What I value most is his judgment: he knows when to push, when to simplify, and when something truly matters versus when it does not. That combination of speed, precision, and strategic insight is uncommon, even among top-tier firms. Briana Hill is an absolute superstar.'
• 'Pryor Cashman's media and entertainment practice is well-versed in a full spectrum of sub-practices, so their advice covers issues spanning from corporate to litigation and all areas of film, television and games.'
• 'Jim Janowitz has expertise in both litigation and corporate/transactional entertainment law, which is rare. Anne Atkinson has been in-house so she's aware of the concerns that in-house lawyers have when seeking legal advice.'
• 'Ben Jaffe is extremely knowledgeable about media and entertainment, and is a reliable advisor and deal strategist. The biggest difference is feeling they are part of the team and know our business inside out so the relationship is more partnership than transaction. I appreciate that service and trust.'

Key clients

• Alchemy II
• Realm of Possibilities, Inc.
• David Gordon Green
• Story Kitchen
• Skybound
• Likely Story
• Crytek
• Exactly Right Media LLC
• Big Indie Pictures
• Hazelight
• wiip
• Roc Nation

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