Stefan Malkoun is a Manatt Entertainment associate in the Firm’s Los Angeles office. Stefan’s practice involves sophisticated entertainment financing and corporate transactions as well as day-to-day talent and production matters relating to the creation and protection of intellectual property related to film, television and music.
Stefan’s practice also centers on the representation of debt financiers, secured lenders, production companies, and conventional financial institutions, encompassing both borrower and lender perspectives. He has advised such clients on financing for film and television productions, as well as facilitating the acquisition and divestiture of various music catalogs and other intellectual property.
Before joining Manatt, Stefan worked as a contract attorney at a boutique transactional entertainment and digital media law firm and as a chief compliance officer for an entertainment talent agency. He has experience in several entertainment deals, including influencer and brand agreements across major social media platforms. Stefan is knowledgeable about Federal Trade Commission guidelines and has managed compliance for hundreds of influencers and brands.