Drew Emerson

Experience

1. Corporate Associate

   Paul Hastings

   Oct 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead meticulous due diligence processes and manage correspondence with cross-functional specialist teams. • Assist clients in understanding and complying with government procurement laws and regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific regulations.• Draft initial versions of key legal documents for corporate transactions, including disclosure schedules, closing certificates, LLCAs, Series LLCAs, and joint venture agreements.• Structure and negotiate financing agreements and address legal aspects of funding for music catalogs. • Format key deal terms into form agreements for Talent, Producers, and other above-the-line personnel.• Provide general legal advice on a wide range of issues affecting clients in the entertainment industry.• Navigate GSA Contracts and Company Small Set-Aside Contracts • Address and Research legal obligations of Government Contracts • Aided in a $3 billion dollar bid for the acquisition of assets from a leading film studio.• Supported a leading provider of digital infrastructure solutions in its acquisition of a high-capacity fiber optic network covering over 40 cities throughout Mexico.

Education

• Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU

  Bachelor's degree, Music Business & Technology: SoundArt

  2015 — 2018

• Howard University School of Law

  JD/MBA