"It is a superb firm and the lawyers are excellent; they are dedicated, smart and very knowledgeable."
– Chambers USA 2021
BakerHostetler’s counsel to media companies began more than 90 years ago—and we continue to lead in helping media companies navigate critical and evolving issues in these industries, occasioned by current technological transformations and the convergence of content and distribution.
Our Media Mergers and Acquisitions team is a leading advisor for companies focused on both content and distribution in the media industry. From stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures to international joint ventures and licensing arrangements, clients know that we bring frontline experience and understanding to their transactions.
We started by representing companies with traditional newspaper assets and now count among our clients some of the nation’s largest and most prominent entertainment and new media companies, financial sponsors and sports organizations. With team members in 17 offices from California to New York and a global network of “best in class” M&A firms that have similar media industry experience, we are well-positioned to represent our clients’ business objectives in the U. S. and globally in cross-border transactions.
We have a deep understanding of key industry issues—from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and open source software counseling to the Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work Act and other state media-centric labor laws. We draw our knowledge from a wealth of experience across our firm in areas including intellectual property, open source, data privacy, tax, labor, technology export control and FCPA, FCC and FTC regulatory advice.
This acute industry expertise sets us apart in representing the interests of media companies in their M&A and general corporate activities.