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Partner-in-Charge/Transactional Department Chair

Many of the deals reshaping today’s music industry have our fingerprints on them. From complex catalog sales and debt financings to joint ventures and global rights management, we represent record labels, publishers, investors, and other major players operating at the intersection of music and commerce.

With deep fluency in both entertainment and finance, we’re trusted to lead some of the most sophisticated music transactions in the market. Our team structures and negotiates multimillion-dollar deals involving master recordings, publishing assets, royalty streams, and licensing rights—often with cross-border components or private equity backing. Clients rely on us not only to get deals done, but to navigate nuance, reduce risk, and unlock long-term value.

Our lawyers have worked across genres—pop, hip-hop, Latin, EDM, country and more—and across the full range of stakeholder relationships. We advise on everything from artist and producer contracts to publishing agreements, portfolio acquisitions, and strategic joint ventures. Whether buying, selling, financing, or protecting music assets, we bring commercial insight, precision, and creativity to every matter.

From our offices in New York and Los Angeles, we’re embedded in the music ecosystem, attuned to evolving trends, and uniquely positioned to support deals shaping what comes next.

Areas of Focus

  •  Intellectual Property
  •  Lending & Debt Finance
  •  Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  •  M&A, Joint Ventures & Other Corporate Transactions
  •  Music Catalog Sales & Acquisitions
  •  Music Production
  •  Private Equity Transactions
  •  Music Publishing Agreements

Insights & News

New York Law Journal
Media Mentions / February 3, 2022

Pro Tips for Buyers and Sellers

Billboard
Billboard
Music Business Worldwide
Billboard
Music Week
Media Mentions / November 12, 2024

Would Listing in The U.S. Grow UMG’s Value?

Billboard
Billboard
World IP Review
American Lawyer
Billboard
Media Mentions / May 26, 2022

What Podcasters Need To Know About Fair Use

Forbes
Music Business Worldwide