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.
Testimonials
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‘Robert Darwell is unique in its practical and savvy view of the issues at stake, always providing a legal perspective of the matters involved while at the same time never losing sight of the commercial and practical angles that are relevant in the analysis and decision-making process.’
‘Robert Darwell always stands out for being highly experienced in his field of knowledge, highly respected by all his colleagues, strong in defending his client's interests while at the same time providing practical solutions to the issues under analysis.’
Key clients
- Amazon.com
- Amazon Studios
- TelevisaUnivision
- Lionsgate Entertainment
- 101 Studios
- Fremantle
- Spotify
- Meta
- QVC
- Strand Equity
- Banc of California
- Wiip Management
- Foundation Building Materials
Work highlights
- Assisted Amazon Studios with the ongoing integration of its acquisition of MGM and the development, production, and exploitation of the MGM library of intellectual property.
- Advised Amazon Studios on the production of the second season of its series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”
- Advised TelevisaUnivision on negotiations in connection with its license of Telemundo for a five-year term.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexis Robinson