John retired from the partnership in late 2020. He has more than forty years of experience advising clients on various aspects of developing, producing, financing and distributing film, television and other projects involving intellectual property, including complex, cross-border equity, debt, and merger and acquisition transactions involving intellectual property assets.

John has extensive experience in structuring co-financing arrangements with major studios, including multi-year slate arrangements, complex distribution agreements, tax-advantaged financing of subsidies, rebates and co-production arrangements around the world.

He also represented major studios and others in the creation and development of a variety of themed attractions, including related retail entertainment complexes.

John’s clients include:

• Financial institutions
• Investment banks
• Private equity and hedge funds
• Sovereign wealth funds
• Independent production companies
• Distributors
• Family offices.