Ranking tables
Media & Entertainment: Corporate | USA
New York
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1 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPMedia & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is a premier M&A firm which is frequently involved in industry-defining transactional work in the media and entertainment sector, regularly advising on high-end mergers and disposals. The group often negotiates sizable financings on behalf of lenders and borrowers, alongside wider strengths in tax matters and general corporate advisory work.1 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPMedia & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton LLP offers a highly sophisticated corporate practice which advises a range of heavyweight media, entertainment and technology companies in transactional and governance work. The team is well-versed in all aspects of corporate acquisitions, dispositions and financing matters, alongside complementary strengths in taxation and intellectual property issues.1 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPMedia & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP maintains its commanding position at the forefront of the market through its adroit handling of complex corporate transactional work, as part of its broad media and entertainment offering. It is adept at negotiating financing for media companies, as well as advising on M&A deals.
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2 Latham & Watkins LLPMedia & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP has a team of skilled lawyers with a wealth of experience handling M&A, financing and capital markets transactions involving media and entertainment companies. It is particularly well-versed in representing financial institutions.2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesMedia & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a distinguished reputation for handling substantial M&A deals across the media and entertainment industries, leveraging its impressive national and international network to handle cross-border transactions. It offers further support to clients in transaction-adjacent matters, including restructurings, financing, taxation and corporate governance.2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPMedia & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP continues to be engaged in significant corporate deals, acting on behalf of both businesses and investors in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. The team is experienced across a broad range of transactional work, including M&A, IPOs, financings, spinoffs and restructurings.
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3 Baker Botts L.L.P.Media & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBaker Botts L.L.P. skillfully handles complex corporate transactions on behalf of clients in the media, entertainment and sports industries. It regularly advises clients on capital markets mandates as well as M&A.3 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPMedia & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is recognized for its wealth of expertise in M&A and joint ventures transactions, with particular capability in the media and entertainment sector. The firm is especially active in private equity transactions.3 Proskauer Rose LLPMedia & Entertainment: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedProskauer Rose LLP handles significant M&A transactions and deal financing as part of its broader media, entertainment and sports offering. Its complementary strengths include negotiating content distribution, carriage agreements and dispute resolution. The team represents a broad spectrum of investors, sports organizations, publishers and digital media platforms.