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Tom K Ara

Tom K Ara

USA 2026

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Career

Tom K. Ara is a partner in Weil’s Private Equity practice, based in Los Angeles, where he leads the Firm’s entertainment, sports and media practice. He advises private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and institutional investors on high-value M&A, corporate transactions, and complex commercial matters in entertainment, media, and sports. He also advises feature film studios, television networks, video game companies and digital media pioneers in complex corporate and high-stakes commercial transactions.

Personal

Loyola Law School Los Angeles (J.D., 1999); San Jose State University (B.S., 1996).

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Media & Entertainment: Transactional - California

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Tom Ara of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a go-to lawyer in the media and entertainment industry. He is noted for his representation of domestic and international clients in M&A and financing deals covering industries such as music, film, video gaming and sports.

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