About
Matt Eisler is a globally recognized transactional attorney in the sports, entertainment…
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NFL ownership has changed forever. New rules, which were approved Tuesday, enable private equity firms to buy passive minority stakes in…
NFL ownership has changed forever. New rules, which were approved Tuesday, enable private equity firms to buy passive minority stakes in…
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HL SPORTS!! 💪 Congrats AEG, Mark Kurtenbach and Christopher Weigand !!
HL SPORTS!! 💪 Congrats AEG, Mark Kurtenbach and Christopher Weigand !!
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Another high-profile transaction from our market leading Sports, Media, and Entertainment group! We are proud to have supported AEG on the completion…
Another high-profile transaction from our market leading Sports, Media, and Entertainment group! We are proud to have supported AEG on the completion…
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Experience
Education
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
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Activities and Societies: Cardozo Law Review; Submissions Editor 2006-2007; Securities Arbitration Clinic; Dean’s Distinguished Scholar 2005 – 2007; Dean’s Merit Scholarship 2005 – 2007, and Cardozo Scholars
2006 National 1st Place Winner ABA Business Law Student Writing Competition (Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest)
Publications: Difficult, Duplicative and Wasteful?: The NASD’s Prohibition of Class Action Arbitration in the Post-Bazzle Era, 28 CARDOZO L. REV. 1891 (February, 2007); abstracted in 62 BUS. LAW. 1059 (May, 2007) -
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Publications
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Winning in a World of Super Leagues and Constant Change
Sports Business Journal
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Professional Sports Opening Up To Private Equity Is A Good Thing, But Questions Remain
Benzinga
It’s hard to beat professional sports as an investment class.
NFL team ownership has doubled the return of the S&P 500 over the last two decades, averaging gains over 10% just about every year and increasing 5x over the last 10 years. It’s the same in the NBA, where team valuations are up 14% in the last year to $2.1 billion on average. -
Sports Sponsorship, Naming Rights - Takeaways for Getting a Name in Lights
Bloomberg Law
Potential sponsors of major sports events and venues want to maintain their brand value and invest wisely in marketing associations. Hogan Lovells attorneys examine legal and business issues to watch, like defining, measuring and protecting value; exclusivity and prominence provisions; remedies; and monetizing stadium naming rights.
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Investors who want to buy sports teams look to Europe, not the U.S.
MarketWatch
If you are wealthy and want to own a professional sports team, the U.S. is not the only game in town.
No one would blame you for wanting a piece of that action where some professional teams top the $2 billion mark, such as the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, which in 2018 went for a reported $2.2 billion, or the NBA’s Houston Rockets, which sold for the same amount in 2017. -
Sovereign Investment in the Sports Industry
Hogan Lovells: Sovereign Investor Insights
Discussion of the unique investment structures, risks and rewards of investing in the sports industry in the United States and Europe, with an emphasis on sovereign wealth investors.
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Sports Franchise Transactions: Unlike Anything Else
Sports Litigation Alert
A discussion of the key differences between sports transactions and other M&A.
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Common Regulatory Pitfalls In Health Care M&A
Law360
Mergers and acquisitions attorneys need to stay abreast of the complex regulatory issues involved in health care M&A and understand the impact that evolving regimes may have on their clients' acquisition and divestiture strategies.
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Expert Interview - M&A in the U.S. Healthcare Industry: Regulatory and Negotiating Issues
Lexis-Nexis Practice Advisor Series
The health care regulatory environment can be complex and difficult to navigate for new entrants into the field and seasoned veterans alike. Depending on the type of transaction, various federal, state, local and agency rules may apply. Matthew Eisler and Russell Hedman of Hogan Lovells US LLP discuss essential steps to identify and address regulatory risk in health care acquisitions.
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Abstract: Difficult, Duplicative and Wasteful
The Business Lawyer, 62 Bus. Law. 1059
Abstract of 28 Cardozo L. Rev 1891
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Difficult, Duplicative and Wasteful?: The NASD's Prohibition of Class Action Arbitration in the Post-Bazzle Era
Cardozo Law Review; 28 Cardozo L. Review 1891
Note arguing that the NASD should provide an arbitral forum for the resolution of class action securities disputes. Winning essay for the 2006-2007 ABA Section of Business Law National Student Business Writing Competition.
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Common Regulatory Pitfalls in Health Care M&A
Law360
Article published in Law360 discussing the Common Regulatory Pitfalls in Health Care M&A.
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Projects
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Harvard Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law: Inside Sports Law webinar
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Sports and the law: A conversation
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Teamed up with BSE Global, managing company of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, for a virtual discussion on sports and the law.
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Navigating fan health screening in and after a COVID-19 period seminar
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Partnered with CLEAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caryn Seidman-Becker and Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity Co-Lead Marcy Wilder to host a roundtable conversation where we unpacked the essentials of health screening technology use for fans and key considerations for health data collection and COVID-19 positive testing response.
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Sponsorship and naming rights CLE and reception
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Hogan Lovells and the Hellenic Lawyers Association hosted a sponsorship and naming rights CLE and panel discussion. Speakers included New York partner Michael Kuh along with Steve Argeris, previous Vice President of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers now counsel with Hogan Lovells, Sean Cottrell, CEO of LawInSport, and senior vice president of player relations and competition for the MLB, Dimitrios Efstathiou.
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Colorado BioScience Association Annual Regulatory Affairs Symposium
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Partnered with the Colorado BioScience Association to host the 2020 Regulatory Affairs Symposium. The theme was Outlook 2020 and featured a panel discussion on what's ahead for FDA, corporate transactions, litigation, trade, and environmental regulations impacting the industry.
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Barclays, Basketball & Brooklyn panel at the Cardozos 7th Annual Sports Law Symposium
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Panel discussion hosted by the Cardozos Sports Law Association at the Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law as part of the 7th Annual Sports Law Symposium.
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Honors & Awards
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2023 Sports & Betting Group of the Year
Law 360
https://www.law360.com/articles/1557116
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Matthew Eisler recognized as a Trailblazer for Sports/Gaming/Entertainment Law
The National Law Journal
https://images.law.com/media/nationallawjournal/supplements/NLJTB_Sports_2022/index.html#p=1
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2021 Sports & Betting Group of the Year
Law360
https://www.law360.com/articles/1451459
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Matthew Eisler recognized as a Power Player
Sports Business Journal
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2021/10/25/Power-Players/Hogan.aspx
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2019 Sports & Betting Group of the Year
Law360
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Sabi, an African B2B marketplace, is expanding its scope and aiming to become the backbone of business on the continent through support of informal…
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We are honored to be among the first private investment firms being considered by the National Football League (NFL) as potential partners for their…
We are honored to be among the first private investment firms being considered by the National Football League (NFL) as potential partners for their…
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Congrats to my Hogan Lovells partners Mark Kurtenbach and Christopher Weigand as well as our good client AEG for completing the sale of ASM Global to…
Congrats to my Hogan Lovells partners Mark Kurtenbach and Christopher Weigand as well as our good client AEG for completing the sale of ASM Global to…
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Bel Air Partners is pleased to have represented Contemporary Motor Cars owners, Allan Sockol and Scott Coleman, with the sale of their Mercedes Benz…
Bel Air Partners is pleased to have represented Contemporary Motor Cars owners, Allan Sockol and Scott Coleman, with the sale of their Mercedes Benz…
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Hogan Lovells verstärkt die deutsche M&A Praxis auf Partnerebene. Mesut Korkmaz schließt sich der Kanzlei zum September an. #Kanzleien #Personalien…
Hogan Lovells verstärkt die deutsche M&A Praxis auf Partnerebene. Mesut Korkmaz schließt sich der Kanzlei zum September an. #Kanzleien #Personalien…
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Sportico looks at the dozens of sports investments of the seven private equity firms the NFL may allow to buy into teams. Their approaches vary widely
Sportico looks at the dozens of sports investments of the seven private equity firms the NFL may allow to buy into teams. Their approaches vary widely
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Wow, honored to be a finalist for The American Lawyer's Young Lawyer of the Year! (Am I young? 🤫) It is humbling to get a recognition like this…
Wow, honored to be a finalist for The American Lawyer's Young Lawyer of the Year! (Am I young? 🤫) It is humbling to get a recognition like this…
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Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys for $65 million in 1989. Additionally, the average NFL team is now worth $5.93B — up 15.4% from just a year…
Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys for $65 million in 1989. Additionally, the average NFL team is now worth $5.93B — up 15.4% from just a year…
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The write up on Russell Ben Hedman, 2024 Law360 Rising Star is out - check it out here. Or read about Russell Ben Hedman, 2024 Bloomberg 40 under…
The write up on Russell Ben Hedman, 2024 Law360 Rising Star is out - check it out here. Or read about Russell Ben Hedman, 2024 Bloomberg 40 under…
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Led by London based Private Equity partner Simon Grimshaw, Hogan Lovells Sports Group has again demonstrated its global capabilities, advising…
Led by London based Private Equity partner Simon Grimshaw, Hogan Lovells Sports Group has again demonstrated its global capabilities, advising…
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