Linda Giunta Michaelson

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Ms. Michaelson is a partner in both the Entertainment, Media and Technology Practice Group and the Corporate Practice Group. 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 and media, technology, fashion and apparel, renewable energy, and healthcare.

Ms. Michaelson has represented public and private companies in a variety of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, public and private equity and debt offerings, corporate governance, executive employment agreements, and relationships among shareholders, among other general corporate matters. Ms. Michaelson's clients range from large companies, including some 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 SolarNet, LLC in its acquisition of the assets of DC Power Systems and Stellar Energy Solutions and in a majority investment in SolarNet, LLC by ITOCHU Corp.

Represented Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. in its acquisition of Embassy Row, LLC.

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 - (now Moonscoop, 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 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, including a related proxy contest.

Represented a studio in its bid to acquire a cable channel.

Honors

  • Southern California Super Lawyer, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
  • 100 Outstanding Women of Los Angeles, Women's Image Network (an organization that recognizes women who have demonstrated superior achievement in their respective entertainment industry-related fields), 2006

Articles

Speeches

  • Moderating panel on digital distribution at upcoming Winston Baker Film Finance Forum on March 3, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA.