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CHAMBERS USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business

2007 The Client’s Guide

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Loeb & Loeb is ranked in Chambers USA 2007 as follows:

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT TRANSACTIONAL

Media & Entertainment: Transactional that really matter.” High-profile 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 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 ; 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

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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 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 Seth Loeb & Loeb LLP acts for cable networks, branded content and adver-

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REAL ESTATE

Real Estate Loeb & Loeb LLP Leading Firms The Firm: Loeb & Loeb benefited enormously leasing, the team’s burgeoning finance practice is Band 5 from the arrival of the “talented, resourceful, respon- also worthy of note. Work highlights include repre- Loeb & Loeb LLP sive and dedicated” Raymond Sanseverino. He and senting Primedia, as tenant, on a 135,000 sq ft lease his team attract immense respect in leasing: “The at 261 Madison Avenue, and Brookfield Financial Leading Individuals lawyers have the perspective that can get both sides on Properties, as landlord, on a 205,000 sq ft lease at Band 3 mutual ground – they understand the lease document One World Financial Center. Other clients include Sanseverino Raymond Loeb & Loeb LLP inside-out and backwards,” testify clients. Beyond Eastgate Realty, RFR Realty and Mellon Financial.

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TENNESSEE

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

Media & Entertainment Loeb & Loeb LLP Leading Firms The Firm: The Nashville office of this national firm Ali marks, which it owns. Robert Sullivan’s litiga- Band 1 houses five media and entertainment lawyers who tion and transaction-based practice handles such deal primarily with legacy estates and the planning matters as assisting local independent publishing Loeb & Loeb LLP Nashville thereof, as well as handling the transactional and liti- entities in their acquisition by venture capital firms. Leading Individuals gation matters that arise in the representation of He also undertakes a great deal of work for the artists and recording companies. The firm is addi- Johnny Cash Estate, advising on all aspects of its Band 1 tionally known for its television work and for its exploitation. Sources praised him for offering “the Kraus Kenneth Loeb & Loeb LLP corporate services for startup recording labels, a most up-to-date legal advice available.” Sullivan Robert Loeb & Loeb LLP practice that has increased dramatically over the past Clients/Work Highlights: In litigation matters, few years. lawyers have handled a variety of artist/manager The Lawyers: Kenneth Kraus focuses principally disputes and trademark and copyright infringement on artist representation, covering such musical cases. The team has also assisted Gaylord Entertain- genres as country, Christian and rock. During the ment in the preparation of agreements for the release past year he has advised on contractual matters for of its DVD ‘Grand Ole Opry At Carnegie Hall’.Other clients including the renegotiation of an exclusive clients include EMI Christian Music Group; the June recording agreement for Casting Crowns. He has Carter Cash Estate; Kid Rock; Michael W. Smith; also been heavily involved in advising CKx on all Carrie Underwood; Clint Black and Integrated issues relating to the Elvis Presley and Muhammad Copyright Group.

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ANDERSON, C David Prof. Memberships: New York ducers in all aspects of motion picture GELBLUM, Seth D Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles Media/Entertainment Roundtable; UCLA and television transactions, both at studio Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York 310 282 2128 Entertainment Symposium Advisory and independent levels. Counsels on 212 407 4931 [email protected] Committee (also former Co-Chair); ABA negotiation of strategic distribution rela- [email protected] Recommended in Tax – Entertainment ADR Committee. tionships with studios including licensing Recommended in Media & Practice Areas: Concentrates on federal Career: Partner since 1990. of digital media content. Entertainment and state taxation, with an emphasis on Publications: Author,‘A Rational Prof. Memberships: LA Film Festival Practice Areas: Theater and film clients the taxation of partnerships, executive Approach to Trademark Parody’ (Unpub- Advisory Committee. include producers, theatre owners, motion compensation and real estate taxation, lished). Career: Partner since 1989. LA Enter- picture studios, directors, playwrights, including litigation of tax controversies. Personal: Columbia University Law tainment Department Chair; Talent Prac- composers, performers, music publishers, Prof. Memberships: Planning Commit- School (JD, 1982, Harlan Fiske Stone tice Group Chair. designers, investors, not-for-profit theaters tee, University of Southern California Tax Scholar, Articles Editor – Columbia Law Personal: Monash University, Melbourne, and licensing agencies for Broadway, Off- Institute. Review); Yale University (BA, magna cum Australia (LLB, 1981); Monash University Broadway, touring and foreign live stage Career: Became Partner at Tuttle & Tay- laude, 1977). (BA Law, 1979). productions, as well as directors, writers lor in 1975. Joined Loeb as Partner in and producers in feature film, documen- 2000. CHAMLIN, Marc FRANKENHEIMER, John T tary film and television projects. Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles Publications: Principal Author, Tax Plan- Prof. Memberships: Chairman of the 212 407 4855 310 282 2135 Board - New Dramatists; Board - Lawyers ning: The Missing Quantitative Dimen- [email protected] [email protected] for Children. sion, 32 USC Major Tax Planning & 400 Recommended in Media & Recommended in Media & Career: (1981); widely cited in tax case books. Entertainment Entertainment Partner at Loeb & Loeb since Personal: University of Chicago Law Practice Areas: Represents cable Practice Areas: Advises on acquisition 1998. Publications: School (JD, 1967); Yale University (BA, networks, production companies, and sale, financing and restructuring of Lecturer at Columbia Law 1964). branded content companies, producers, companies, including valuation, securiti- School, Yale University School of Drama, actors, directors, television series/screen- zation and due diligence. Represents Commercial Theater Institute. ANDERSON, Kenneth B Personal: play writers, book authors, newscasters record companies and distributors, music Georgetown University Law Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York Center (JD, 1982); Wesleyan University 212 407 4856 and advertising/promotion/public rela- publishing companies as well as artists (BA, 1975). [email protected] tions agencies. Transactional work and executives in music industry in con- Recommended in Media & includes reality and scripted television nection with talent contracts, licensing, GOODKIND, Jim Entertainment series development, production and technology, publishing, touring and pro- Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles Practice Areas: Representation of distribution; advertiser-financed televi- duction. Represents technology and new 310 282 2138 premier talent and progressive indepen- sion series and television motion picture media companies in intellectual property [email protected] dent companies and investors in music production; animation and live action and content acquisition and licensing Recommended in Media & and entertainment industries. Acts as television production and distribution; agreements. Represents writers, produc- Entertainment General Counsel and supervises litigation documentary film production; merchan- ers and directors in film and television. Practice Areas: Partner in entertain- for recording/touring artists, composers, dising and licensing; book publishing and Prof. Memberships: Founding Mem- ment practice. Examples of recent mat- producers, actors and others. Builds and co-author agreements; television ber/Advisory Board/Past Chair (National ters include advising performing artists, maximizes careers, from negotiation of commercials production; product Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) promoters, producers and sponsors in first agreements for gifted new talent, to endorsements; sports tour, event sponsor- and currently serve on the Executive connection with major live events and renegotiations and restructuring of busi- ship and athlete service contracts; Committees of the Entertainment Law concerts; counseling casino/hotel compa- ness relationships for superstars. infomercials; executive employment Initiative (National Academy of Record- nies in entertainment matters; represent- Prof. Memberships: National Academy contracts. ing Arts and Sciences); Advisory ing and advising recording artists, pro- of Recording Arts and Sciences. Career: Partner since 1988. Board/Past Chair Entertainment Law ducers, personal managers and executives Career: Partner since 1991. Personal: NYU Law School (JD, 1980); Symposium (UCLA Law School); Execu- in music and multimedia industries; rep- Publications: Frequent speaker on music Princeton University (AB, 1977, magna tive Board/Past Chair Music and Enter- resenting music industry biographical industry, talent development and new cum laude). tainment Chapter and Member of the properties for both dramatic and docu- technologies. National Board of Trustees (City of mentary motion picture projects; and Personal: Rutgers University Law School CUFF, Terence Hope); Board of Trustees, The Fulfill- working with live concert-based inter- Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles (JD, Research Editor, Rutgers Computer ment Fund. net/recording/marketing ventures. 310 282 2181 Career: Partner since 1978. Co-Chair- Career: Partner since 1997. & Technology Law Journal); Rutgers [email protected] man of the firm 1998 to present. Personal: University of California, Hast- University (BA in Music, cum laude, Recommended in Tax Publications: Frequent speaker on enter- ings Law (JD, 1986); Northwestern Uni- 1979). Practice Areas: Partnership taxation tainment law-related topics at law versity (BSS, 1978). and real estate taxation. ARAR, Roger M schools, California Copyright Society, Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York EMANUEL, Craig A NYU State CPA/Entertainment Forum KRAUS, Kenneth L 212 407 4906 Loeb & Loeb LLP, Nashville Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles and industry seminars such as the Bill- [email protected] 615 749 8300 310 282 2262 board Music & Money Symposium and Recommended in Media & [email protected] [email protected] Entertainment Digital Music Forum. Recommended in Media & Recommended in Media & Personal: Practice Areas: UCLA School of Law (JD, Entertainment Concentrates on motion Entertainment 1973); Claremont McKenna (BS, 1968). Practice Areas: Focuses on entertain- picture and television finance, produc- Practice Areas: Counsels advertisers ment, copyright, trademark, intellectual tion, distribution and talent. Principal and media clients on issues ranging from property law; primarily on music, but clients include television networks, sponsorship agreements, celebrity place- extensive experience in film/television. motion picture and television production ment agreements, matters related to Has represented major recording artists, and distribution companies and produc- branded entertainment. Represents high songwriters, record companies, music ers, actors, writers, directors and level writers, directors, actors and pro- investors. publishers, authors, managers, music

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executives and others in entertainment lords and tenants in leasing of all types of national wealth transfer planning and tax- administration of estates and trusts. industry. Has been involved in numerous commercial real estate. Represents princi- ation of litigation settlements. Clients include prominent individuals in start-up, representing both companies pals and brokers in connection with Prof. Memberships: ABA (Co-Chair, commerce, entertainment industry, and investors. brokerage commission, leasing and International Private Client Committee); banks and trust companies acting as fidu- Prof. Memberships: TN Bar Association; management agency agreements and LA Country Bar Association; Interna- ciaries. Also advises owners of closely Nashville Bar Association; CA Bar Associ- commission claims. Currently, landlord’s tional Bar Association; International Fis- held businesses on their estate and tax ation; LA County Bar Association. counsel at 16 buildings in New York and cal Association. planning. Career: Partner since 2000. New Jersey. Career: Partner since 1991. Career: Became Partner at O’Melveny & Publications: Regularly lectures at the Career: Became Partner at Corbin & Publications: Writes and lectures on Myers in 1977. Joined Loeb as Partner in Nashville Bar Association and other pro- Gordon in 1978. Joined Loeb as Partner international and entertainment tax top- 2006. LA Trusts and Estates Department fessional organizations. in 2006. New York Real Estate Depart- ics for businesses and high net worth Chair. Personal: UCLA School of Law (JD, ment Chair; National Commercial Real individuals. Publications: Lectures at the USC Insti- 1971, Order of the Coif, UCLA/Alaska Estate Leasing Practice Group Chair. Personal: University of California, tute on Federal Taxation,UCLA/CEB Law Review); Occidental College (BA, Personal: Fordham University School of Berkeley, Boalt Law (JD 1980); Harvard Estate Planning Institute and the Practis- cum laude, 1967). Law (JD, cum laude, 1972); Franklin & Law School; Yale University (BA, 1977). ing Law Institute. Marshall College (AB, 1968). Personal: UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School MAYERSON, Michael A TAYLOR, James D of Law, (JD, 1969); UCLA (AB, 1966). Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles SULLIVAN, Robert L Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York 310 282 2165 Loeb & Loeb LLP, Nashville 212 407 4895 ZAVIN, Jonathan [email protected] 615 749 8312 [email protected] Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York Recommended in Media & [email protected] Recommended in Media & 212 407 4161 Entertainment Recommended in Media & Entertainment [email protected] Practice Areas: Concentrates on film Entertainment Practice Areas: Provides transactional Recommended in Media & finance including project financing, lines- Practice Areas: Focuses on entertain- and regulatory Counsel to advertisers, Entertainment of-credit, securitizations, co-financings, ment primarily in music; also litigation advertising and promotion agencies, Practice Areas: Concentrates on copy- co-productions and tax-advantaged and mediation in entertainment and IP. entertainment and media companies. right and trademark litigation and other financings. Represents commercial Represents major recording artists, song- Expertise includes strategic partnerships; entertainment and commercial litigation. banks, hedge funds, high net worth writers, publishing and record compa- sponsorships/branded content agree- Advises major motion picture studios, investors and financial institutions. nies. ments; agency and outsourcing contracts; recording and publishing companies as Advises distributors (domestic and non- Prof. Memberships: Certified Mediator talent and music agreements; guild well as producers in entertainment and US-based) in all forms of licensing/distri- Tennessee Supreme Court; ABA; Ten- disputes; content, software and technol- new media industries. bution transactions with content owners. nessee Bar Association; Board of Direc- ogy licensing; copyright and trademark Prof. Memberships: Copyright Society of Career: Partner since 1989. LA Office tors Copyright Society of the South; protection; publicity/privacy; data collec- the USA; American Intellectual Property Managing Partner from 1998 to present. Leadership Music. tion; sweepstakes, contests and other Law Association. Co-Chair, Corporate Media and Enter- Career: Partner since 2000. promotions. Career: Partner since 2001. tainment Practice Group. Publications: Adjunct Faculty at Bel- Prof. Memberships: Government and Publications: Has lectured on copyright Publications: Speaker at Savannah Film mont College; Instructor on entertain- Legal Affairs Committee, Promotion law at the Copyright Society of the USA, Festival, Paul Kagan’s Motion Production ment law at Nashville Law School. Marketing Association. the American Bar Association and at and Finance Seminar, UCLA Entertain- Personal: Vanderbilt University Law Career: Partner since 1995. Columbia University Law School, Univer- ment Symposium. School (JD, 1977) Vanderbilt Publications: Frequent speaker on adver- sity of Chicago Law School and Cornell Personal: Columbia University Law (BA, magna cum laude, 1974). tising and promotions, branded enter- Law School. School (JD, 1981, Harlan Fiske Stone tainment, intellectual property and media Personal: Columbia University School of Scholar); Wharton School of the Univer- SCZUDLO, Paul topics. Law (JD, 1973); St. John’s College (BA, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles sity of Pennsylvania (BS in Finance, Personal: Brooklyn Law School (JD, 1968). 310 282 2290 magna cum laude, 1978). 1987); University of Illinois, Urbana- [email protected] Champaign (BS, 1979). SANSEVERINO, Raymond Recommended in Tax Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York Practice Areas: Focuses on tax planning TOBISMAN, Stuart P 212 407 4008 and structuring for international busi- Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles [email protected] nesses. Advises on cross-border and enter- 310 282 2323 Recommended in Real Estate tainment planning, estate administration, [email protected] Practice Areas: Concentrates on gift tax planning, partnership and limited Recommended in Tax commercial real estate with emphasis on liability companies, corporate and plan- Practice Areas: Focuses on estate and leasing and brokerage. Represents land- ning for high net worth individuals, inter- tax planning for individuals and in

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