O’Melveny has been synonymous with entertainment law since Hollywood’s Golden Age in the 1930s. For decades, we have helped major players in film, television and cable, production and distribution, the internet, video games, music, finance, investment, and dozens of household-name performers successfully tackle groundbreaking deals and high-profile disputes. As financial models and technological advances transform today’s entertainment and media business, one thing remains the same – O’Melveny remains the firm of choice for industry leaders.
Entertainment and Media Transactions
Our reputation as a leading firm for complex media and entertainment transactions is predicated on our in-depth industry knowledge, extensive experience, and rich tradition of approaching every deal with diligence, perspective, and innovation.
- Lawyers in our Century City, Silicon Valley, Singapore, and three China offices are active participants in the burgeoning media and entertainment industry in Asia, helping clients develop, finance, distribute, and license films and television programs in and outside of Asia. We provide a critical link for companies that have developed valuable content, applications and other products, bridging the gap between new media and Hollywood.
- We offer clients decades of experience with complex distribution and licensing agreements, financings, joint ventures and strategic alliances, and mergers and acquisitions.
Entertainment and Media Disputes
Few firms, if any, in the US can equal the experience and practice depth we bring to difficult, high-profile entertainment and media disputes. Our rich history gives us unique perspective on the entertainment landscape and a keen understanding of the importance of tailoring innovative strategies to the needs of each case or controversy.
- On the leading edge of entertainment and media law, we help clients navigate rapid innovations in technology, and the ways they can affect content creation and distribution.
- As emerging products and platforms give rise to novel legal disputes in areas such as intellectual property, contracts, and the First Amendment, we bring skill, experience, and creativity to defend our clients’ interests.