Love, Marder, Sessa, and Shapiro are among an elite group of entertainment attorneys who have been chosen based on their more than $3 billion in music transactions in 2025, high‑profile client roster, and leadership across the music industry. The publication highlights their work on “sports and music transactions, start-ups and brands,” “recording, music publishing, and live performance agreements (including Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime show),” and “catalog acquisitions.”
This recognition reflects Reed Smith’s continued leadership in high-stakes entertainment and music transactions, talent representation, and emerging legal issues at the intersection of entertainment, music, technology, and finance. The four partners were selected for their high-profile talent negotiations and representation business.
Reed Smith’s Entertainment & Media Industry Group represents a roster of globally renowned artists, music companies, investors, and entrepreneurs. The group is known for its integrated, cross-disciplinary approach—collaborating closely with the firm’s corporate, litigation, tax, and IP teams to deliver outstanding results for clients across the entertainment and music ecosystem. The group also counsels clients in the advertising, film and television, sports, technology, telecommunications, social media, and video gaming sectors.
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About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.
