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Josh Lawler’s practice focuses on entertainment, corporate and securities law. Representative transactions in which Mr. Lawler has participated include: a $110 million high yield note transaction to finance the expansion of one of the world’s most famous hotels; a $100 million initial public offering for a technology company; a $250 million leveraged acquisition of a manufacturing company involving tranches of bank debt and derivative debt securities; a $130 million acquisition by a U.S. company of a European Union company; as well as numerous transactions for the purpose of motion picture financing. In addition to film finance, Mr. Lawler represents film/television/video game and music talent across a broad range of relevant transactions and acts as counsel to motion picture productions. Prior to joining Zuber & Taillieu LLP, Mr. Lawler practiced as a corporate attorney in the Los Angeles office of the international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meaghar & Flom LLP. Mr. Lawler lives in Hollywood, California, and offices primarily in Los Angeles, California.
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D., 1995
Honors: Graduated in Top 10% of Class
Honors: Cum Laude (Honors)
Duke University
B.S., B.A., 1992
Majors: History, Psychology
Oxford University
Study Abroad, 1990
Majors: History, Psychology
California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
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May 28, 2009
The Third Circuit had to weigh two competing principles – the contract law requirement that a party must explicitly consent to an arbitration agreement versus… More…
April 21, 2009
In Day v. Staples, 555 F.3d 42 (1st Cir. 2009), the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that the “reasonable belief” requirement for… More…
March 11, 2009
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