Faiza Saeed and Paul Zumbro Named to The Hollywood Reporter’s List of the Top Dealmakers of 2020
January 31, 2021
Cravath partners Faiza J. Saeed and Paul H. Zumbro were named to The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the “Top 20 Dealmakers of 2020,” which published in the publication’s January 25, 2021 issue. The fifth annual feature recognized dealmakers who “kept on their toes to keep the entertainment industry on its feet” during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Faiza and Paul were noted for their work representing Quibi in its wind‑down process and in Roku’s acquisition of Quibi’s global content distribution rights.
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J.D., 1991, Harvard Law Schoolmagna cum laude
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Quibi’s Wind-Down Process
On October 21, 2020, Quibi Holdings, LLC, a streaming platform designed to deliver short-form content, announced that it was winding up its business in order to preserve as much value as possible for its equity holders. As a result, the company will cease to carry on business except to the extent beneficial for the winding down thereof and to preserve the liquidation value of the company’s assets. Cravath is representing Quibi and its Board of Directors in connection with its out-of-court wind-down process.
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January 11, 2021
Roku Acquires Quibi’s Global Content Distribution Rights
On January 8, 2021, Roku, Inc. announced that The Roku Channel will become the exclusive place to stream more than 75 premium shows and documentaries that Quibi, a streaming platform designed to deliver short‑form content, created in conjunction with Hollywood’s leading studios and production companies. Roku acquired the exclusive global distribution rights to Quibi’s award‑winning shows and will make the content available for free on an ad‑supported basis in 2021 to all Roku users. Following an internal restructuring by Quibi, Roku acquired Quibi Holdings, LLC, the company that holds all of Quibi’s content distribution rights. Cravath is representing Quibi in connection with the transaction.
