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Awards & Recognition
Brette Tannenbaum Named a Law360 “Rising Star” in Sports & Betting
Litigation partner Brette Tannenbaum was recognized as a Law360 2023 “Rising Star” in the Sports & Betting category. Rising Stars is an annual list of the top attorneys under the age of 40.
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Loretta Lynch Delivers Keynote Address at FIFA Women’s Football Convention
On August 18, litigation partner Loretta Lynch delivered a keynote address at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Sydney during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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Paul, Weiss Recognized as 2022 “Sports & Betting Group of the Year” By Law360
Paul, Weiss was named a Law360 “Sports & Betting Group of the Year” for its many achievements in the sports and betting industry in 2022.
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Sphere Entertainment Spins Off Traditional Live Entertainment Businesses
Paul, Weiss advised premier live entertainment and media company Sphere Entertainment Co. in the tax-free spin-off of its traditional live entertainment businesses.
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Paul, Weiss Advises Advance in Completed $150 Billion WarnerMedia-Discovery Combination
Paul, Weiss advised media conglomerate Advance in the combination of AT&T Inc.’s WarnerMedia with Discovery, Inc., to create Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., a premier standalone global media and entertainment company.
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Paul, Weiss Media & Entertainment Practice Named Law360 “Practice Group of the Year”
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Paul, Weiss won Law360 “Practice Group of the Year” recognition for its achievements in 2021 in the Media & Entertainment category.
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Clearlake Capital Acquires Chelsea Football Club in Consortium Deal
Paul, Weiss, acting as M&A and Funds counsel, advised Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in its acquisition of Chelsea Football Club in a consortium co-led with Todd Boehly, Chairman and CEO of Eldridge.
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Jay Cohen Named a 2022 Billboard “Top Music Lawyer”
Litigation partner Jay Cohen appeared on Billboard’s list of the year’s “Top Music Lawyers,” marking the third consecutive year he has been recognized.
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Chris Boehning Named “Sports Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
Litigation partner Chris Boehning was recognized as a “Sports, Gaming & Entertainment Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal. The list recognizes sports and entertainment lawyers who have had the greatest impact in these industries.
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Paul, Weiss Wins Verdict and Counterclaim Award for Bloomberg LP in Multimillion-Dollar Broadcast Licensing Dispute
Paul, Weiss secured a resounding trial victory for our client Bloomberg L.P., ending a high-stakes international broadcast licensing dispute.
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MGM Completes $8.45 Billion Sale to Amazon
Paul, Weiss advised MGM in its sale to Amazon for $8.45 billion. MGM is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms
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FIFA Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit by Nigerian Football Coach
Paul, Weiss secured the dismissal of a lawsuit against Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) brought in the Southern District of New York by Samson Siasia, a Nigerian football (soccer) coach residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Univision to Combine With Televisa’s Media, Content and Production Assets in $4.8 Billion Transaction
Paul, Weiss is representing Univision Holdings, Inc. in its combination with the content and media assets of Mexico-based Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., creating the largest Spanish-language media company in the world.
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