Latham & Watkins lawyers are grounded in decades of experience across all sectors of entertainment, sports, and media.
Latham’s practice combines decades of experience representing major industry players, unique market insights about the industries’ legal and financial drivers, and a seamless global platform to deliver sophisticated commercial advice on cutting-edge and high-stakes transactions and disputes around the world.
Latham advises diversified global media companies, production and distribution houses, studios, digital and new media companies, iconic celebrities, licensors/rights holders and individual talent, as well investors and financiers leveraging the practice’s global reach and full-spectrum experience to help clients navigate:
Latham advises traditional sports as well as esports teams, owners, and governing bodies, as well as financial institutions, investors, corporate sponsors, stadium developers, TV broadcasters, and digital distribution and over-the-top (OTT) platforms on their most important negotiations, transactions, and disputes — from team purchases and broadcast licensing to stadium matters and sponsorships. Specifically, Latham guides clients on:
Brandon Anderson, Roderick Branch, and Ed Siskel recognized by Crain's Chicago Business for their leadership, world-class legal practices, and commitment to the Chicago community.
Partners Matthew Eisler, Russell Hedman, and Adam Sullins recognized by entertainment industry trade for driving the sports industry’s most impactful deals.
Sy Damle, Gabe Fleet, Andy Gass, Britt Lovejoy, David Marriott, Al Pfeiffer, Alli Stillman, Jonathan West, and Joe Wetzel recognized as leaders in the music industry.