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
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July 06, 2010
The Second Circuit has held that secondary actors can be held liable for Rule 10b-5 damages actions only for false statements attributed directly to the… More…
June 03, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court has resolved the issue of how to determine the “principal place of business” of multistate corporations for the purpose of diversity… More…
May 25, 2010
In a controversial decision, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has held that neither isolated DNA nor methods directed toward… More…
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