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At Heitner Legal, we are often asked to conduct diligence on and draft/negotiate contracts for various types of rights deals. One common rights deal negotiation in the world of sports relates to TV rights. Bleacher Report recently asked Darren Heitner to opine on how/if ESPN layoffs will in any way affect the bidding for TV […]
On May 1, Darren Heitner joined The Paul Finebaum Show to talk about his Forbes article Why NFL Draft Prospects Should Look At Bowl Games As Business Decisions. You can listen to the interview in the second hour of the show, which aired on ESPN radio. Heitner and Finebaum discussed why NFL draft prospects should look at bowl games […]
It was very exciting to read that the BITKRAFT Esports Ventures fund announced a raise of 18 million Euro with a target close of 30 million Euro. The news broke this morning, which I reported on Forbes, and as you will note, there is a disclosure indicating that HEITNER LEGAL assisted in the diligence for one […]
How easy is it to pierce the corporate veil and seek damages from an individual who is an officer/director/member of his company? It needs to be examined on a case-by-case basis under the specific laws of the jurisdiction in which the issue arises. But it is never an easy task. The key is often determining […]
On February 23, Darren Heitner of Heitner Legal wrote an article on Sports Agent Blog highlighting the State of Oregon’s efforts to modify its sports agent law. Oregon is one of dozens of states with a sports agent law on its books. As a leading lawyer in the realm of sports agency, Heitner was also asked by Law360 […]
Darren Heitner has been asked to speak at the annual SxSW conference that takes place in Austin, Texas. SxSW recently added a sports component to its offering and Heitner will speak specifically on how technology can enhance the way that sports are consumed. The title of the panel is, Winning Ways to Engage Sports Fans, Non-Traditionally […]
From the Miami Herald: Baltimore Ravens running back Terrance West and the owners of The Metropole South Beach Hotel quietly settled a lawsuit West filed in a Miami-Dade County court after he was robbed twice in one day at the hotel last year. The terms of the deal the parties reached are confidential. But Darren Heitner, […]
Tyler Mathisen has the story of a former college football player Vicente Fernandez who started a business with his mother by tapping into the emotions of sports’ fans everywhere. The business is SportsManias, an increasingly successful client of Heitner Legal. SportsManias has recently brokered deals with LIDS and Papa John’s.
Sponsorship does not begin and end with procurement. An often bypassed, but extremely important part of securing a sponsorship is the legal construction of same. Sometimes these deals, big and small, are wrapped up with a handshake. Other times, with a thorough, long-form contract. At Heitner Legal, we always encourage memorializing a deal in writing […]
Only one practicing lawyer was recently named a “SportsBiz Social Hidden Gem” and that was Darren Heitner of Heitner Legal. Heitner Legal’s social media presence is one of many ways that it distinguishes itself from competitor law firms. The reach of Heitner Legal and its ability to promote clients pro bono is one benefit of choosing […]