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Latham & Watkins
Lisbeth Savill heads up Latham & Watkins entertainment, sports and media team and is an expert in media finance; her work in this space includes the creation and financing of audio-visual content, licensing and other exploitation arrangements, funds and co-financing arrangements, as well as commercial advice on the financing of entertainment and media companies. Patrick Mitchell is a regular fixture on premium commercial transactions, while Farah O’Brien specialises in cross-border private M&A deals. Clients include film and television producers and distributors (including major studios), broadcasters, platforms and digital-first companies, financiers (debt and equity) and investment funds.
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Testimonials
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‘On the various matters Sam Newhouse and Patrick Mitchell have undertaken for us, the work completed has been excellent.’
‘Sam Newhouse is excellent across the board.'
'George Venables punches so far above his weight - it is beyond impressive.’
‘Excellent knowledge of the international sports and media space.'
'Well connected team with relationships across markets and sponsors. Extremely responsive, pragmatic and helpful.’
- 'Stewart Robinson is a standout associate.'
Key clients
- Anonymous Content
- Centricus
- Saudi Research and Media Group
- Crossroads Live, Inc.
- DAZN
- Eon Productions
- KKR
- Moonbug Entertainment Limited
- Pinewood Studios
- Studiocanal
- TeamViewer
- Univision
- Warner Bros
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Lisbeth Savill