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Awards & Recognition
Ariel Deckelbaum and Michael Vogel Featured in Variety’s Dealmakers List
Corporate partners Ariel Deckelbaum and Michael Vogel are featured in Variety’s 2019 Dealmakers List.
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Endemol Shine to Be Acquired by Banijay Group
Paul, Weiss is representing Endemol Shine Group and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in the acquisition of Endemol Shine, which is co-owned by The Walt Disney Company and the Apollo funds, by France-based Banijay Group.
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Robert Schumer Named Sports & Entertainment Trailblazer by The National Law Journal
Corporate chair Robert Schumer was recognized as a Sports & Entertainment Trailblazer by The National Law Journal.
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Four Paul, Weiss Partners Featured in Variety’s Legal Impact Report
Corporate partner Robert Schumer, litigation partners Jay Cohen and Jonathan Kanter, and entertainment/intellectual property partner Chuck Googe were featured in Variety’s 2019 Legal 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.
Client News
Authentic Brands Acquires Sports Illustrated From Meredith Corporation
Paul, Weiss represented Authentic Brands Group in its $110 million acquisition of the intellectual property of Sports Illustrated from Meredith Corporation.
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Boat Rocker Media Buys Stake in Untitled Entertainment
Paul, Weiss is representing global entertainment company Boat Rocker Media in its significant financial investment in talent management and production company Untitled Entertainment.
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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.
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Naspers 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.
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