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Tax

California: Southern

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Shane Nix

USA

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Shane Nix, a partner in the Firm's Tax Department and the Entertainment Transactions Practice, counsels companies and individuals on various business transactions, with an emphasis on transactional tax matters relating to the acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses, corporations, and partnerships. Shane’s practice primarily focuses on the entertainment industry and is comprised of a wide array of clients including songwriters, recording artists, record labels, actors, actresses, producers, directors, athletes, public personalities, influencers, novelists, comic book creators, and other celebrities.

Shane's prior experience as the Vice Chair of the Entertainment Tax Group at an Am Law 100 law firm and as an attorney at a global law firm in Silicon Valley enables him to serve as a bridge for clients between entertainment and technology as the two industries converge. He also brings experience from a global accounting firm where he structured domestic and cross-border M&A transactions for public companies and private equity firms.

Shane often acts as general outside tax counsel to business management firms and entertainment law firms, and is an adjunct professor at the University of California Irvine teaching entertainment industry taxation.

Education

DePaul University College of Law

J.D. (cum laude)

Awards

Top Music Lawyers

Billboard

2025

Top Music Lawyers

Billboard

2024

Dealmakers Impact Report

Variety

2025

Top Music Lawyers

Billboard

2023

Dealmakers Impact Report

Variety

2023

Top Music Lawyers

Billboard

2022

Chambers Review

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Tax - California: Southern

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Band 3
Individual Editorial

Shane Nix is a skilled tax specialist who is strong across a broad range of transactional matters, including acquisitions, dispositions and restructuring. He is especially prominent in the entertainment industry.

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