Profilo
Monica W. Zhang focuses her practice on transactional entertainment matters across the music, film, television and new media landscape representing a variety of clients from internationally acclaimed and developing recording artists, songwriters, producers, and creators to independent producers, record and music publishing companies, digital media companies, investment funds and asset managers and financiers. Monica frequently represents and advises clients in mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and financing transactions relating to music assets, including income streams, copyrights, name and likeness, trademarks, and related rights. Additionally, Monica regularly advises on content usage and music clearance issues, development and production for film, television and new media projects, and providing practical and solution-oriented guidance for her clients.
Competenze
Esperienze Professionali - Attività Accademiche
- Negotiated all contracts pertaining to a three-day, multi-venue conference and music festival.°
- Represented Concord Music Group as part of core deal team in the acquisition of a majority stake in Pulse Music Group and the acquisition of Downtown Music’s catalog of 145,000 copyrights.°
- Represented Iconic Artists Group in the Irving Azoff-led company’s acquisitions and partnerships with The Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt and David Crosby.°
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Zhang prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Riconoscimenti e Premi
- Selected, Variety, "Hollywood's New Leaders," 2023
- Listed, Variety, "Legal Impact Report - Up Next," 2023
- Team Member, a Law360 “Media & Entertainment Practice Group of the Year,” 2022
- Vice Chair, American Bar Association’s Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, Music & Personal Appearances Division, 2020-2021
- Volunteer/Member of the Kaleidoscope Giving Circle, Chrysalis, 2019-Present
Formazione
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Laurea magistrale in Giurisprudenza, University of California, Hastings College of the Law
- Executive Acquisitions Editor, UC Hastings Communication and Entertainment Law Journal
- Diploma di maturità, University of California at Davis
- California
- Chinese (Mandarin), Fluente