Our expertise encompasses negotiation of deals for development, production, distribution, syndication, broadcast, licensing and merchandising, branded entertainment, advertising, and promotion.
Attorneys within our Entertainment & Sports Industry team are skillful dealmakers, strategic advisors on behalf of our clients, and have deep relationships throughout the industry. We provide exceptional legal services and strategic advice to a wide variety of entertainment and media clients.
Our firm is well-positioned to serve clients in major entertainment hubs, with offices in New York and Los Angeles, as well as other major cities throughout the U.S.
Leech Tishman’s multidisciplinary team of lawyers collaborate to advise entertainment clients on a wide range of transactional and litigation matters and regularly counsel clients on issues involving financing, corporate, tax, risk assessment, intellectual property, employment, data privacy, immigration, trademark, copyright, management disputes, defamation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, profit participation, royalty payments, the interpretation of recording, film, distribution, talent contracts, employment disputes, libel, slander, privacy, and trusts and estates. The Entertainment & Sports Industry Team also routinely represents entertainment clients in real estate matters, including new construction, acquisitions, and high-end purchases of loft apartments.
Our firm represents a broad range of entertainment clients, from internationally recognized actors and musicians, writers, and other talent, to creators of iconic characters, independent production companies, individual record and movie industry executives, and business owners. We have also represented scores of other entertainment professionals, including managers, composers, screenwriters, photographers, software designers, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
Our legal team has decades of experience in the industry and is committed to working with our clients to formulate a unique strategy that helps them focus on cultivating their craft, developing and promoting creative projects, and positioning their businesses for continued success. We are sensitive to the unique issues and discretion required in handling disputes in the entertainment industry, and have experience working with a team of agents, managers, and other advisors to protect the interests of our clients.
