Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Drawing upon its extensive global experience, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP‘s media and entertainment practice group adeptly manages the acquisition, financing, production, and distribution of content for major studios, streaming services, and other platforms worldwide. The practice’s expertise extends across various industry sectors, including sports, music, live events, podcasts, art, publishing, and fashion. Leading the practice from New York is Alexis Robinson, who is renowned for providing strategic counsel in complex commercial transactions involving the emerging technology, entertainment, and media sectors. In Los Angeles, key contacts include advertising, fashion, and art specialist Robert Darwell, Robb Klein, whose expertise lies in film and television financing, production, merchandising, and the licensing of rights in digital media, and Linda Michaelson, who assists public and private companies with a range of corporate transactions. Further key contacts in the Los Angeles office include finance and mergers expert David Sands, Leif Cervantes De Reinstein, who has notable experience in scripted television and VOD matters, and Shaun Clark, whose entertainment practice encompasses IP rights and first-look agreements.