Mehdi Sinaki

Senior Associate
Los Angeles
+1 310-299-5500
[email protected]
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Mehdi Sinaki

Senior Associate
“I approach each transaction with a balance of legal analysis and strategic business judgment, tailored to each client’s risk tolerance, business objectives, and growth goals.”

Mehdi Sinaki is a corporate transactional lawyer, advising a diverse clientele—from startups to public companies—on complex commercial, corporate, M&A, and real estate transactions. His practice spans sectors including real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, media, technology, and entertainment, where he facilitates deals aligned with each client’s long-term operational objectives and growth goals.

In addition to his legal practice, Mehdi is an adjunct professor at USC Gould School of Law and USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy, where he teaches courses in corporate and real estate law within the Master of Real Estate Development program.

His leadership experience includes serving on the board of directors of Kheir Clinic, a vital organization dedicated to expanding healthcare and social services in underserved communities. Mehdi also sits on M&R’s Audit & Risk Committee and frequently contributes thought leadership to legal publications, including Law360 and the Daily Journal.

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Associated Industries

Entertainment

Healthcare

Sports

Associated Practice Areas

Corporate & Securities

Real Estate

Representative Matters

  • Represented multiple private equity firms in the acquisition of music catalogs from artists in transactions ranging from $1 million to $25 million.
  • Served as outside general counsel to an international entertainment company, handling corporate, commercial, and mergers-and-acquisitions transactions.
  • Represented an adolescent mental healthcare company in the partial sale of its business for $140 million.
  • Led the acquisition of a nationally renowned healthcare facility, completing multiple practice acquisitions valued between $5 million and $55 million.
  • Coordinated the acquisition of a subsidiary and negotiated shareholder and service agreements for an online company—a digital marketplace for sports cards and collectibles—with counsel for MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, securing an arrangement under which Jeter would serve as the company’s representative.
  • Advised a regional developer on a $25 million mixed-use construction project, structuring a joint venture with institutional investors and drafting all related partnership and construction agreements.
  • Counseled an investment group on a $27.5 million acquisition of an industrial property, coordinating loan documentation, managing title review, and addressing environmental and zoning issues.
  • Guided a major healthcare provider through a ground-up build-to-suit project, overseeing design approvals, regulatory compliance, and construction management.
  • Managed the disposition of a $30 million property, including water-rights issues, escrow processes, and strategic deal structuring.
  • Counseled developers on the negotiation and construction of a build-to-suit Smart & Final, advising on lease structuring, site due diligence, and local zoning approvals.

Credentials

Bar & Court Admissions
  • California
  • District of Columbia
Professional Affiliations
  • Wharton Health Care Management Association
Community Involvement
  • Kheir Clinic (Board of Directors)
  • Alliance for Children’s Rights
Education
  • Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D.
  • California State Polytechnic University, B.S.
Recognition
  • One to Watch, Best Lawyers (2026)
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine (2024-2025)
  • Leader in Law, Los Angeles Business Journal (2018 and 2019)

Mehdi Sinaki

Senior Associate
Los Angeles
+1 310-299-5500
[email protected]
“I approach each transaction with a balance of legal analysis and strategic business judgment, tailored to each client’s risk tolerance, business objectives, and growth goals.”
Overview

Mehdi Sinaki is a corporate transactional lawyer, advising a diverse clientele—from startups to public companies—on complex commercial, corporate, M&A, and real estate transactions. His practice spans sectors including real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, media, technology, and entertainment, where he facilitates deals aligned with each client’s long-term operational objectives and growth goals.

In addition to his legal practice, Mehdi is an adjunct professor at USC Gould School of Law and USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy, where he teaches courses in corporate and real estate law within the Master of Real Estate Development program.

His leadership experience includes serving on the board of directors of Kheir Clinic, a vital organization dedicated to expanding healthcare and social services in underserved communities. Mehdi also sits on M&R’s Audit & Risk Committee and frequently contributes thought leadership to legal publications, including Law360 and the Daily Journal.

Practice Area

Entertainment

Healthcare

Sports

Corporate & Securities

Real Estate

Representative Matters

  • Represented multiple private equity firms in the acquisition of music catalogs from artists in transactions ranging from $1 million to $25 million.
  • Served as outside general counsel to an international entertainment company, handling corporate, commercial, and mergers-and-acquisitions transactions.
  • Represented an adolescent mental healthcare company in the partial sale of its business for $140 million.
  • Led the acquisition of a nationally renowned healthcare facility, completing multiple practice acquisitions valued between $5 million and $55 million.
  • Coordinated the acquisition of a subsidiary and negotiated shareholder and service agreements for an online company—a digital marketplace for sports cards and collectibles—with counsel for MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, securing an arrangement under which Jeter would serve as the company’s representative.
  • Advised a regional developer on a $25 million mixed-use construction project, structuring a joint venture with institutional investors and drafting all related partnership and construction agreements.
  • Counseled an investment group on a $27.5 million acquisition of an industrial property, coordinating loan documentation, managing title review, and addressing environmental and zoning issues.
  • Guided a major healthcare provider through a ground-up build-to-suit project, overseeing design approvals, regulatory compliance, and construction management.
  • Managed the disposition of a $30 million property, including water-rights issues, escrow processes, and strategic deal structuring.
  • Counseled developers on the negotiation and construction of a build-to-suit Smart & Final, advising on lease structuring, site due diligence, and local zoning approvals.

Credentials

Bar & Court Admissions
  • California
  • District of Columbia
Professional Affiliations
  • Wharton Health Care Management Association
Community Involvement
  • Kheir Clinic (Board of Directors)
  • Alliance for Children’s Rights
Education
  • Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D.
  • California State Polytechnic University, B.S.
Recognition
  • One to Watch, Best Lawyers (2026)
  • Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine (2024-2025)
  • Leader in Law, Los Angeles Business Journal (2018 and 2019)