Jay Im

Background

About Jay Im

Decorated media and tech professional who has spearheaded multi-jurisdictional projects for the world’s leading enterprises - including all of MAANG - covering the production and distribution of film, television, music and gaming content; technology transactions; and cross-border M&A. First to be named the In-House Lawyer of the Year for consecutive years in Korea by Asian Legal Business, a Thomson Reuters company. First to build and lead (i) the ALB In-house Team of the Year, and (ii) the TMT Team of the Year, again in consecutive years.Named an Acritas Star Lawyer by virtue of unsolicited nominations from clients.Named the Foreign Lawyer of the Year in Korea.Negotiated, papered and closed deals for scripted and unscripted originals, features, indies, documentaries and libraries of licensed shows. Specialized in rights acquisitions, above-the-line talent terms, live event and concert planning, artist management and esports. Advised across a wide range of tech transactions involving cutting edge optical, audio and other sensory hardware, AR/VR applications, software development, biometric devices, diagnostic equipment and supply chain management.Led M&A projects with deal values in the billions. Structured acquisitions through special purpose companies and balanced the use of debt and equity to optimize investment capital and minimize tax liability, while reducing risk of buyer’s remorse through the use of earn-outs, escrows, guarantees and insurance.