Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm has added five preeminent entertainment partners from Loeb & Loeb to establish an Entertainment and Media practice at Paul Hastings and has opened a new office in Century City, the business hub of Los Angeles’ thriving entertainment and media industry. The team includes partners Mickey Mayerson, Susan Williams, Craig Emanuel, Stephen Saltzman and Erik Hyman, who will be joining the Century City office.

The new Century City office is Paul Hastings’ 22nd office and is located at 1999 Avenue of the Stars and chaired by David Hernand, vice chair of the firm’s Corporate practice.

“As entertainment and media have become increasingly important to the global economy and undergo massive transformation to a digital era, our clients globally are demanding the assistance of industry veterans to help them navigate this sector,” said Seth Zachary, chair of Paul Hastings. “The addition of this team of leading entertainment partners and opening of a second office in Greater Los Angeles to focus on entertainment and media will establish Paul Hastings as having a leading practice for this sector,” he added.

“Paul Hastings’ capabilities for delivering high-profile, high-quality transactional work, global platform and demonstrated commitment to entertainment and media made the firm the ideal fit for our practice and clients,” said Mickey Mayerson. “Our clients will greatly benefit from Paul Hastings’ global reach and we, in turn, expect to work with existing Paul Hastings clients to navigate this ever-expanding and changing industry.” he added.

“The potential to maximize practice opportunities across Paul Hastings’ many offices and help in the building of a new office presented an incredible opportunity for the five of us,” added Craig Emanuel.

Paul Hastings’ Entertainment and Media practice was awarded the “Great Legal Ideas” award by the Financial Times. The practice and lawyers are recognized as among the most notable in the market by Chambers and Partners and are routinely recognized as among the most influential in Hollywood by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

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