About

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Sheppard’s Corporate practice delivers strategic solutions for complex transactions and corporate matters through partner-led service and deep subject matter expertise. Our 250 corporate lawyers guide clients through critical transactions, corporate governance matters and strategic growth initiatives across multiple jurisdictions and industries. 

Our clients work directly with senior lawyers who bring deep transactional experience, strategic insight and practical judgment to every engagement—from early-stage ventures to multibillion-dollar exits. 

Our experience spans the full range of corporate work: mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, public offerings and governance advisory. We structure efficient, focused teams tailored to each transaction's demands, ensuring responsiveness without sacrificing quality. 

Our Corporate lawyers work seamlessly with specialists across the firm, including tax, employment, intellectual property, privacy, real estate, environmental and litigation practices. This integrated approach ensures that every aspect of your transaction receives expert attention while maintaining efficient coordination through a single, experienced deal team. 

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - California: Los Angeles & Surrounds

What the Team is Known For

A strong team with an established reputation for its transactional work, covering a broad range of deal types in various market sectors, including technology and healthcare. Excels in the purchase and sale of stock and assets and recapitalizations. Regularly represents buyers, target companies, investors and financial advisers.

Notable practitioners

Jordan Hamburger, Linda Michaelson, David Sands and Zachary Turke are key contacts.

Work Highlights

  • Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP represented Lionsgate Entertainment in the $375 million acquisition of the Entertainment One television and film business from Hasbro.

Strengths

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Members

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Benedict Kwon

David Gershon

David Sands

David Sunkin

Eric Newsom

Jason Schendel

Jennifer Lee

Jeralin Cardoso

Head of Department

Jeryl Bowers

John Booher

John Golembesky

Jordan Hamburger

Joshua Dean

Kandace Watson

Linda Michaelson

Head of Department

Lynsey Mitchel

Stephanie Zeppa

Tobin Dommer

Zac Turke

Clients

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Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.

Allied Universal

Bison Capital

Blue Shield of California

BlueHalo

Lionsgate Entertainment

Lockton

OPAL Fuels

Signet Healthcare Partners

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Toyota Motor Sales

Industries

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Aerospace & Defense

Automotive

Banks

Construction

Energy

Financial Services

Food and Beverage

Healthcare

Life Sciences

Media and Entertainment

Real Estate

Technology