Cases
Experience: Domestic: Represented a major independent film
television production company in all aspects of a mega-budget multi-year made-for-Internet series deal with a leading SVOD service, covering financing, production
distribution of the series.
Represented multiple leading entertainment banks in negotiations of financing documentation for single-picture film
television financings, including, the financing of foreign presales contracts, gap financing
tax credits.
Represented multiple leading entertainment financial institutions
banks in the negotiation of financing agreements in connection with revolving credit facilities for film
television companies.
Represented a major independent production
sales company in connection with a due diligence exercise
related corporate transactions in anticipation of a strategic sale
/or financing event.
Represented a major studio in a multi-film, $500 million co-finance deal with an offshore financing entity.
Represented online subscription
transaction based content distribution companies in connection with the acquisition of streaming, on-dem
sell-thru distribution rights for various film
television content.
Represented private equity groups, high-net-worth investor groups
investors in connection with various forms of financings transactions for film
television projects, including projects targeted to the faith-based community.
Represented a major studio in negotiating slate financing arrangements with several financing partners for investments exceeding $150 million.
Represented a Wall Street bank in the sale of a library containing thous
s of film
television titles.
Represented a major film
television distribution company in its acquisition of important distribution rights in a slate of films, the structuring of its investment in a film slate vehicle,
the creation of a co-distribution
co-finance arrangement intended to cover a large
diverse assortment of feature films
television content.
Represented a Wall Street bank in structuring its relationship with a television network in connection with the exploitation
ownership of one of the most successful television franchises.
Represented an advertising agency in connection with negotiation, strategy
execution of A-list agreements for br
campaigns as well as br
integration strategies
associated agreements.
Represented a unique mobile device-based app producer in securing various forms of film
television content for exploitation in connection with the app.
International: Represented a major China-based media company in multiple cross-border financing transactions involving film
television projects, including the establishment of a multibillion-dollar studio production facility in China.
Represented a publicly-traded Chinese media conglomerate in a variety of corporate, M&A
financing transactions with U.S.-based companies, including the acquisition of an iconic comic book company
a joint-venture to finance
operate live location-based attractions in China
throughout Asia based on one of the most successful film studio franchise film properties.
Represented a China-based investment group in connection with its investment into a location-based virtual reality attraction in the U.S.
Represented a major China-based film studio
distributor in several complex cross-border investments in media properties.
Represented a China-based investment group with the establishment of a joint venture relationship in connection with financing
exploiting the rights to a collection of comic book characters throughout Asia.
Represented a Hong Kong-based production company owned by a Chinese producer/director in connection with various production, development
distribution matters
the acquisition of English-language properties for production into Chinese-language sequels
remakes.
Represented European
U.K. production companies in connection with the sale
development of television formats for U.S. markets.
Represented a U.K.-U.S.-based production company owned by an acclaimed television producer in connection with the production, development
distribution of numerous television formats
series.
Represented a major international distributor in its negotiation with a renowned U.S. producer of a first-look arrangement.
Represented a film
television fund based in the Middle East in connection with various film, television
music endeavors.
Represented a major international distributor in the renewal of a multi-year distribution agreement with the owner of a 400-title U.S. film library, which included multiple critically-acclaimed films
box office hits.
The above representations were h
led by Mr. Ara prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
