Partner
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.
Recent Publications:
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D., 1995
Honors: Graduated in Top 10% of Class
Honors: cum laude
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
Mr. Lawler's
Expert Legal Commentaries at
February 26, 2010
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed a putative antitrust case relating to short sale transactions on the grounds that federal securities… More…
January 15, 2010
The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a company cannot recover from its D&O insurance carrier the cost of fighting lawsuits or administrative… More…
November 17, 2009
When Florida’s governor signed into law that state’s new Investor Protection Act, effective July 1, 2009, Florida took a new lead among states in enacting… More…
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