Leif Walter Reinstein is a lawyer practicing corporate, entertainment, technology and advertising, intellectual property and 12 other areas of law. Leif received a B.A. degree from Duke University in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years. Leif practices at Sheppard Mullin in Los Angeles, CA.
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Areas of Law
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Intellectual Property 1
- Intellectual Property Licensing
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Communications and Media
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Business Law
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Other 11
- Corporate
- Entertainment, Technology and Advertising
- International Reach
- Latin America
- Japan
- Korea
- Technology Transactions
- Advertising
- Emerging Company & Venture Capital
- Private Equity
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Practice Details
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LanguagesJapanese
Spanish
Swedish
Spanish
Swedish
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Firm InformationPositionPartnerFirm NameSheppard Mullin
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesExperience: Representative Matters: Negotiated groundbreaking hybrid overall/production services deal for over 20 series with major studio/streamer on behalf of prolific indie studio
Represented diverse-run exhibitor in overall agreement/joint venture with equity component for a new sub-studio involving a multi-hyphenate talent
Entertainment counsel on Sony's acquisition of unscripted company, Industrial Media,
Lionsgate's purchase of eOne.
Outside counsel to Paramount+ with Showtime
MTV Entertainment Studios for Taylor Sheridan universe shows
Recently led negotiations for clients' licensing their content to Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+, Max (formerly HBO Max), Fox, The CW, CBS, Peacock, Onyx Collective/Disney,
Sky Studios (U.K.)
Strategic adviser to Fremantle on scripted television
feature films, including major overall deals
Angelina Jolie's 'Without Blood' movie
Co-counsel on various library acquisition deals for investment funds
mini-major studios
Counseled prestigious U.K. production company in co-production
licensing deal with major streamer
U.S. business affairs head for Canadian, Korean, Spanish, Mexican, Greek, Italian, Sc
inavian
other international production companies
Represented creators of Tiger King for one of the largest docu-series deals ever made
Negotiated unique joint venture for e-commerce merch
ising platform tied to on-screen product placements in scripted TV programming
Structured payroll services partnership between Hollywood giant
professional outsourcing technology company
Advised various media start-ups including a skyrocketing indie studio now valued close to $1 billion after only 5 years
a new management company venture
a kids & family programming enterprise between an upstart LA media house
an educator
Hollywood deal whisperer to major c
y company, connective fitness behemoth, toy manufacturer
top New York publishing titan.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1997, California
MembershipsMemberships
Girls Inc. of Los Angeles (Charitable Organization Partner)
Coalition Against Slavery and Human Trafficking (C.A.S.T.) (Pro Bono Client)
San Diego Humane Society Animal Shelter (Pro Bono Client)
Christopher Street West Association and LA Pride (Pro Bono Client)
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (Pro Bono Client)
The Trevor Project (Former Lifeline Counselor)
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolDuke University
Class of 1997
J.D.
summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Other EducationDuke University
Class of 1994
B.A.
Leif Walter Reinstein
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1600 (Century City)Los Angeles, CA 90067U.S.A.
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