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Hasbro’s Sale of its eOne Film and TV Business to Lionsgate

August 04, 2023

On August 3, 2023, Hasbro, Inc., a leading toy and game company, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its eOne film and TV business to Lionsgate for approximately $500 million, consisting of $375 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments, and the assumption by Lionsgate of production financing loans. Cravath is representing Hasbro in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Daniel J. Cerqueira, Claudia J. Ricciardi and Faiza J. Saeed and includes associates Cole DuMond, Katharine E. Waldman and Carly B. Sadicario and foreign associate attorneys Daniel Mills and Caroline Alexandra Forschbach on M&A matters; partner Stephen M. Kessing and associate Courtney T. Seager on financing matters; partner Ronald E. Creamer Jr. and associate Emily R. Eskin on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby, senior attorney Aaron S. Cha and associate Molly E. Nichols on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Kathryn-Ann Stamm on intellectual property matters; partner John D. Buretta and of counsels Jesse M. Weiss, Megan Y. Lew and Benjamin G. Joseloff and foreign associate attorney Jokin Beltran de Lubiano on regulatory matters; partners Michael L. Arnold and Kimberley S. Drexler and of counsel Lisa M. Kohl on corporate governance matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

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  • Media and Entertainment
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Daniel J. Cerqueira
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Partner
Email
dcerqueira@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1156
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    Education

    • J.D., 2013, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • B.A., 2010, Cornell University
      Phi Beta Kappa

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    • New York
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    Claudia J. Ricciardi
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    cricciardi@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1035
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      Education

      • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.A., 2012, University of Pennsylvania
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Faiza J. Saeed
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      fsaeed@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1454
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        Education

        • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
          magna cum laude
        • B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
          with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

        Admitted In

        • New York
        • California (Inactive)
        • District of Columbia (Inactive)
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        Cole DuMond
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        Corporate
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        Partner
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        cdumond@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1216
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          • J.D., 2016, University of Pennsylvania Law School
            cum laude
          • B.S., 2013, Cornell University

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          • New York
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          Stephen M. Kessing
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          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
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          skessing@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1152
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            • J.D., 2005, Duke Law School
              Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
            • M.B.A., 2001, University of Southern California
            • B.S., 1995, Miami University of Ohio

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            • New York
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            Ron Creamer
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            Tax
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            Partner
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            rcreamer@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1010
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              • M.P.P.M., 1991, Yale University
              • J.D., 1991, Yale Law School
              • A.B., 1987, Princeton University

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              • New York
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              Matthew J. Bobby
              Title
              Executive Compensation and Benefits
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              Partner
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              mbobby@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1128
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                • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
                  magna cum laude
                • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                  Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                Admitted In

                • New York
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                David J. Kappos
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                Corporate
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                dkappos@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1168
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
                  • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
                    summa cum laude

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
                  • California
                  • District of Columbia
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                  John D. Buretta
                  Title
                  Litigation
                  Title
                  Partner
                  Email
                  jburetta@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1260
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 1996, Georgetown University Law Center
                      cum laude
                    • B.A., 1993, University of California, Berkeley

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
                    • District of Columbia
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                    Jesse M. Weiss
                    Title
                    Litigation
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                    Partner
                    Email
                    jweiss@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1421
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                      • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
                        magna cum laude
                      • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
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                      Benjamin G. Joseloff
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Partner
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                      bjoseloff@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1810
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                        • J.D., 2008, Stanford Law School
                          Pro Bono Distinction
                        • B.A., 2004, New York University
                          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                        Admitted In

                        • New York
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                        Michael L. Arnold
                        Title
                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Partner
                        Email
                        marnold@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-1664
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                          Education

                          • J.D., 2013, Columbia Law School
                            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                          • B.A., 2010, University of Chicago
                            General Honors

                          Admitted In

                          • New York
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                          Kimberley S. Drexler
                          Title
                          Corporate
                          Title
                          Partner
                          Email
                          kdrexler@cravath.com
                          Phone
                          +1-212-474-1434
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                            Education

                            • J.D., 1997, Yale Law School
                              Coker Fellow
                            • B.A., 1993, University of Virginia
                              Highest Distinction, Echols Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
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                            Matthew Morreale
                            Title
                            Corporate
                            Title
                            Partner
                            Email
                            mmorreale@cravath.com
                            Phone
                            +1-212-474-1534
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                              Education

                              • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                                Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                              • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                              • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                              • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

                              Admitted In

                              • New York
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                              Kathryn-Ann Stamm
                              Title
                              Corporate
                              Title
                              Of Counsel
                              Email
                              kstamm@cravath.com
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                              +1-212-474-1979
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                                Education

                                • J.D., 2016, Cornell Law School
                                • LL.M., 2016, City University of Hong Kong
                                • Master II, 2016, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                                • Master I, 2013, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                                • LL.B., 2013, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
                                • LL.B., 2013, King's College London
                                  First Class Honors.

                                Admitted In

                                • New York
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                                Megan Y. Lew
                                Title
                                Litigation
                                Title
                                Of Counsel
                                Email
                                mlew@cravath.com
                                Phone
                                +1-212-474-1428
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                                  Education

                                  • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
                                    cum laude
                                  • B.S., 2004, Cornell University
                                    magna cum laude

                                  Admitted In

                                  • New York
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                                  Lisa M. Kohl
                                  Title
                                  Corporate
                                  Title
                                  Of Counsel
                                  Email
                                  lkohl@cravath.com
                                  Phone
                                  +1-202-869-7722
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                                    Education

                                    • J.D., 2010, American University Washington College of Law
                                      Dodd Toth Scholarship Recipient; Robert Woldow Memorial Scholarship Recipient, cum laude
                                    • B.A., 2006, University of Michigan

                                    Admitted In

                                    • District of Columbia
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                                    Aaron S. Cha
                                    Title
                                    Executive Compensation and Benefits
                                    Title
                                    Senior Attorney
                                    Email
                                    acha@cravath.com
                                    Phone
                                    +1-212-474-1944
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                                      Education

                                      • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
                                      • J.D., 2012, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
                                      • B.S., 2004, University of California, San Diego

                                      Admitted In

                                      • New York
                                      • California
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                                      Brian M. Budnick
                                      Title
                                      Corporate
                                      Title
                                      Practice Area Attorney
                                      Email
                                      bbudnick@cravath.com
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                                      +1-212-474-1914
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                                        • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                                          cum laude
                                        • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

                                        Admitted In

                                        • New York

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