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Linda Giunta Michaelson
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Ms. Michaelson is a partner in both the Entertainment, Media and Technology and the Corporate Practice Groups. Linda is based in the firm's Century City office.
Areas of Practice
Linda Michaelson's practice focuses on corporate transactions in a variety of industries, including entertainment, technology, fashion and apparel, financial services, investment banking, and healthcare.
Ms. Michaelson has represented public and private companies in a variety of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public and private equity financings, corporate governance, executive employment agreements, and relationships among shareholders, among other general corporate matters. Ms. Michaelson's clients range from large companies, including many of the major studios, to emerging companies.
Education
- J.D., Emory University, 1990, member and Articles Editor of the Emory University Law Review
- B.A., Economics and Political Science, Ursinus College, 1987, summa cum laude
Admissions
- California
Recent Representative Transactions
Represented Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.(NYSE:LGF) in its acquisition of Artisan Entertainment.
Represented Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.(NYSE:LGF) in its acquisition of the Modern Entertainment library of film rights.
Represented MoonScoop S.A.S. in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Mike Young Productions, LLC.
Represented Kabillion, LLC in connection with an investment by EM.TV
Co-led initial public offering of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: JMDT)
Co-led sale of JAMDAT Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: JMDT) to Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS)
Represented RadNet, Inc (formerly Primedex Health Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq: RDNT) in its acquisition of Radiologix, Inc. (AMEX: RGX)
Represented Natel Engineering Company in its acquisition of Hytek Microsystems, Inc. (OTCBB: HTEK.OB)
Represented RAD Electronics, Inc. in its acquisitions of assets from Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Astrex, Inc. (OTCBB: ASXI)
Represented major studio in its acquisition of a Latin American cable channel.
Represented a major studio in its bid to acquire an international television channel.
Represented a studio in its bid to acquire a publicly traded home entertainment company.
Represented a studio in its bid to acquire cable channel.