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Media & Entertainment: Transactional - California

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP is a respected presence in the media and entertainment sector. The firm represents investors as well as content companies in a diverse array of matters, and offers particular capabilities in M&A and financing transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin LLP represented Warner Music Group in the formation of a joint venture with Bain Capital, which focused on the purchasing of music catalogues.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew C Thompson
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Matthew C Thompson
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Band 1

Matthew Thompson has a thriving transactional practice with particular expertise handling mergers and acquisitions. His client list includes prominent names in the TV and film industry.

Matt is a practical and efficient executor.

Matt is very experienced and creative.

Matt knows the sector very well.

Matt is extremely smart and knowledgeable.

Evie Whiting
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Evie Whiting
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Band 4

Evie Whiting is a sought-after attorney in the media and entertainment transactional space, gaining recognition for her work counselling clients on film financing and distribution matters.

Evie is responsive and understands legal issues.

Evie has a rare combination of common sense and superior legal ability. Her knowledge of finance is invaluable to negotiations.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Media & Entertainment: Transactional

Matthew C Thompson
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Matthew C Thompson
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Band 1
Evie Whiting
4
Evie Whiting
4
Band 4

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