Media, Sports & Entertainment
Media, Sports & Entertainment
At Paul, Weiss, we help build the business of media, sports and entertainment. Traditional and emerging media, sports and entertainment companies and their investors trust us to handle their most important and complex matters–whether a game-changing corporate transaction or financing, matters involving valuable intellectual property, a high-profile litigation or an internal investigation.
Chuck Googe and Justin Hamill Featured in Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report
Entertainment/intellectual property partner Chuck Googe and corporate partner Justin Hamill were featured in Variety’s 2018 Dealmakers Impact Report.
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Paul, Weiss Named Entertainment & Media Law Firm of the Year by The Deal
Paul, Weiss was recognized by The Deal in three categories in the 2018 Deal Awards.
IMG College and Learfield Complete Merger
In a deal bringing together two of sports’ largest multimedia rights and sponsorship businesses, Paul, Weiss represented IMG College, the collegiate division of Endeavor, in its merger with Learfield.
» moreBoat Rocker Media Acquires Matador Content
Paul, Weiss represented global entertainment company Boat Rocker Media in its cash-and-stock acquisition of production company Matador Content, which is behind Paramount Network’s Lip Sync Battle and other popular series.
» moreAuthentic Brands to Acquire Camuto Group
Paul, Weiss is representing global brand development, marketing and entertainment company Authentic Brands Group LLC in its acquisition, alongside North American footwear franchise DSW Inc., of a majority stake in the intellectual property of footwear company Camuto Group’s brands.
» moreNaspers Completes Accelerated Offering of Tencent Shares for $9.8 Billion
Paul, Weiss represented South African media group Naspers in its disposal and placing of approximately 2 percent of the issued share capital of Chinese internet giant Tencent.
» moreHero Digital Acquires Delphic Digital
Paul, Weiss represented customer experience company Hero Digital, a portfolio company of CI Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Philadelphia-based Delphic Digital, a full service digital agency providing web design, web development, SEO and online marketing services.
» moreWME IMG Secures Approximately $1 Billion Investment from CPPIB and GIC
Paul, Weiss represented WME IMG in an approximately $1 billion strategic investment by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC.
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Media & Entertainment Headlines: Variety Features Paul, Weiss Partners
In this video interview, corporate partner Ariel Deckelbaum and entertainment/IP partner Chuck Googe, both the recipients of Variety Legal Impact awards, discuss trends in media and entertainment, and how the changing technological landscape affects traditional media.
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