Kenneth Deutsch

Practice Areas

Ken Deutsch is Global Co-Chair of the Entertainment and Media practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Century City office. Widely recognized as an elite transactional lawyer in the entertainment industry, Mr. Deutsch is consistently active on some of the industry’s most high profile, complex matters — working on blockbuster projects and alongside A-list clients. He represents a broad array of operating entities in the entertainment and media industries, including film and television studios, streaming platforms, and independent media companies, advising on their most significant corporate transactions as well as on a variety of film, television, and other commercial ventures.

Mr. Deutsch also routinely represents financial institutions, investment funds, high-net-worth individuals, and other media and content financiers in evaluating and executing on investment and acquisition opportunities in the entertainment space. He has particular experience in structuring complex equity and debt financings, content funds, and strategic joint venture arrangements.

Dubbed a “Hollywood Heavyweight” by The American Lawyer, Mr. Deutsch is a regular fixture in Variety’s “Dealmaker Impact” and “Legal Impact” reports, The Hollywood Reporter’s “Power Lawyers” list, and is routinely recognized by a number of leading industry publications.