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Loeb & Loeb LLP 8PP Loeb & Loeb LLP_8PP 16/7/07 16:05 Page 1 CHAMBERS & PARTNERS LEGAL PUBLISHERS CHAMBERS USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2007 The Client’s Guide www.chambersandpartners.com Loeb & Loeb LLP_8PP 16/7/07 16:05 Page 2 LOEB & LOEB www.ChambersandPartners.com Loeb & Loeb is ranked in Chambers USA 2007 as follows: CALIFORNIA MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT TRANSACTIONAL Media & Entertainment: Transactional that really matter.” High-profile film and television being “aggressive on behalf of his clients.” Commenta- production and distribution, international copro- tors enthuse about John Frankenheimer – “if you Leading Firms duction and cofinancing transactions as well as want expert advice on music, he is the man for you.” He Band 2 music and theater matters all contribute to the team’s is constantly linked with high-profile multinational Loeb & Loeb LLP Los Angeles workload. One competitor enthused: “It goes with- and independent music publishers, record companies out saying, these attorneys feel at home dealing with and distributors, internationally recognized recording Leading Individuals billion-dollar deals.” Loeb & Loeb was recently and touring artists as well as television and motion Band 2 involved in “one of the most talked about matters of picture writers, producers and directors. Clients are Emanuel Craig Loeb & Loeb LLP the year.” It advised Bertelsmann, in which Vivendi “incredibly fond” of Michael Mayerson , who is Frankenheimer John Loeb & Loeb LLP and its subsidiary Universal Music Group (UMG) “quick, to the point and knows how to tackle the tough Mayerson Michael Loeb & Loeb LLP signed an agreement with Bertelsmann to acquire issues,” while “the bright and energetic” Jim Goodkind Band 3 BMG Music Publishing for $2 billion, and repre- is an “outstandingly multifaceted guy” who is highly Goodkind Jim Loeb & Loeb LLP sented The Montecito Picture Company and Cold valued on the transactional entertainment front. Spring Picture in a $200 million production financ- Clients/Work Highlights: Woody Allen; Carsey- ing. The group was also involved in the representa- Werner; Citibank; Digimax; Excelsior Radio Loeb & Loeb LLP tion of director Gabriele Muccino in Will Smith’s Networks; Grateful Dead; HSBC; Anthony Hopkins; The Firm: The group has a long and prestigious ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ and Cathy Schulman, the Intel; Merrill Lynch; MySpace.com; Natexis Banques history of doing entertainment work in California producer of ‘Crash’,which was awarded best motion Populaires; Robert Rodriguez; Diana Ross; RBS; and clients point to its inspiring, in-depth knowledge picture of the year at the 2006 Academy Awards. Saban Capital Group; Ryan Seacrest; Spectacor and connections to the entertainment community as The Lawyers: “Robust” Craig Emanuel is considered Films; Thomas H Lee Partners and Union Bank of a key advantage: “Its attorneys really know the people a “thorough and realistic” advocate, who is admired for California. TAX Tax Loeb & Loeb LLP Leading Firms The Firm: Clients and peers are alike in their opin- many clients, he is “very responsive and knowledge- ion that this firm “has built a very strong tax depart- able, both in the tax field and in understanding the Band 2 ment” with “very qualified people.” Peers particularly structures and issues involved with small international Loeb & Loeb LLP Los Angeles noted strength in the partnership and real estate businesses and he can communicate this clearly.” With Leading Individuals areas, as well as in estates and trusts, where the firm a federal and state-focused practice, Dave Anderson has recently made a number of lateral hires from “has an extraordinary grasp of economics and a very Band 1 O’Melveny & Myers. Clients characterized the firm deep understanding not only of tax law but of how and Cuff Terence Loeb & Loeb LLP as “extremely responsive,” highlighting the lawyers’ why it works.” He is “very insightful and a first choice Band 2 “understanding of the needs of business and the on domestic work.” Stuart Tobisman is one of a Sczudlo Paul Loeb & Loeb LLP requirements for moving forward with informed busi- number of first-rate trust and estate lawyers recently ness decisions.” “It is our preferred firm,” commented brought over from O’Melveny & Myers. One client Band 3 one corporate client. praised his “breadth and depth, his knowledge and Anderson C David Loeb & Loeb LLP The Lawyers: For partnership work, the “truly experience, and his ability to communicate, transmit phenomenal” Terence Cuff “is probably one of the details and pick up complex matters quickly.” Tax: Estate Planning leaders in his field nationally,” noted one peer. Clients Clients/Work Highlights: Highridge Partners; Leading Individuals spoke in a similar vein: “He is of exceptional quality – Rocket Science Laboratories; Saban Capital Group; Band 1 one of the very top lawyers I have come across.” The West Wake Price & Co and Wilson International Law. Tobisman Stuart Loeb & Loeb LLP “obviously excellent” Paul Sczudlo was similarly lauded: “A very capable international tax lawyer, he is incredibly bright and thorough.” The first choice of 2 Loeb & Loeb LLP_8PP 16/7/07 16:05 Page 3 www.ChambersandPartners.com LOEB & LOEB NEW YORK MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT ADVERTISING Media & Entertainment: Loeb & Loeb LLP Advertising (Transactional) The Firm: Considered to be “a top-tier player” The Lawyers: An “excellent human being with a high because of its proficient large team and national profile,” James Taylor is respected for his ability to Leading Firms capability, this group handles a fair amount of work, lead his team and build on its expertise. His previous Band 1 having assisted Visa to establish its loyalty program experience in the commercial production and adver- Loeb & Loeb LLP and Disney with its ‘World Wide International’ tising industry serves him well. promotion. It has been involved in a lawsuit repre- Clients/Work Highlights: The firm represents Leading Individuals senting Pfizer against Procter & Gamble, involving advertisers; advertising and promotions agencies; Band 2 false advertising, relating to a rival brand of mouth- media and entertainment companies; Fortune 500 Taylor James Loeb & Loeb LLP wash. This was settled favorably. It also deals with advertisers and major advertising agencies. advertising agencies on their initiatives on behalf of clients in relation to communication devices and brand issues. MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT LITIGATION Media & Entertainment: Loeb & Loeb LLP Entertainment Litigation The Firm: The team handles international copyright The Lawyers: “Superlative copyright litigator” Leading Firms work and has a strong reputation through having Jonathan Zavin is the name associated with the represented BMI Music on performing rights issues practice. Recognized for his “great work ethic” he has Band 2 in Latin America with 500 music copyrights. It advised film studios, recording companies and Loeb & Loeb LLP focuses particularly on book publishing, film and publishing companies on copyright matters. advertising work and has handled copyright due dili- Clients/Work Highlights: Broadcast Music; Media & Entertainment: gence issues for Bertelsmann when it sold off its Bertelsmann; EMI Records; JRR Tolkien estate; Copyright & Contract Disputes music company rights, and for Motorola’s ring tones. Motorola; peermusic; Rainbow Media and Sony Leading Individuals Other highlights include acting for the in relation to BMG Records Entertainment. Band 2 copyright and audit issues in the Lord of the Rings Zavin Jonathan Loeb & Loeb LLP films and representing company, CKX, owner of the rights to the Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali names. MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT THEATER, FILM, TELEVISION & MUSIC Media & Entertainment: Theater, Loeb & Loeb LLP Film, Television & Music The Firm: This group offers “good corporate backup” tising companies as well as production companies, Leading Firms and is considered to be “very involved in this area, dealing with transactional work. Kenneth Anderson showing depth and expertise.” It has a strong focus on represents clients in the music arena on talent agree- Band 1 the financing side of theater, film and television, ments and business development. His clients include Loeb & Loeb LLP representing writers, directors, and producers on Beastie Boys, Dixie Chicks and Will Smith. obtaining rights, handling the finance structuring Clients/Work Highlights: Clients include produc- Media & Entertainment: Film & Television and assisting with union queries. The past year has ers; directors; playwrights; performers; theater Leading Individuals seen it represent shows like ‘Wicked’ and directors owners and investors in Broadway. Band 2 and writers for musicals such as ‘Spider-Man’ that are Arar Roger Loeb & Loeb LLP in the pipeline. It also has the capability to handle Chamlin Marc Loeb & Loeb LLP cross-border issues and recently brought ‘Caroline or Change’ to the London stage. Media & Entertainment: Music The Lawyers: “Accomplished” Seth Gelblum is Leading Individuals renowned in the entertainment world as “a theater Band 2 connoisseur,” in particular when it comes to the struc- Anderson Kenneth Loeb & Loeb LLP turing of theatrical finance. Roger Arar is recognized in the film and television area with a focus on Media & Entertainment: Theater motion picture and television finance, production, Leading Individuals distribution and talent. He is “skilled when it comes to negotiation of film and television transactions.” Also Band 1 within film and television is Marc Chamlin,who Gelblum
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