Christian Jackson
Business / Contracts, Business Formation, Entertainment, Franchising, International, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities, Startups (Transactional)
Los Angeles, California
Personal Introduction
Christian Jackson is a bicoastal dealmaker, splitting time between New York and Los Angeles, with a practice defined by precision, creativity, and momentum. He brings Wall Street rigor and Hollywood savvy to every transaction, partnering with forward thinkers to drive bold ideas into motion.
Practice Composition
Transactional
Education
Practice Summary
Christian Jackson brings a unique hybrid background that spans Wall Street dealmaking and Hollywood production. He focuses on high-value business transactions with a particular interest in entertainment and media, offering deep expertise in complex rights, financing, and multi-party negotiations. Practice Highlights: • Entertainment Law & Business Affairs: Lead dealmaker on major animated and live-action projects at Warner Bros. and Disney, helping usher in the new era of streaming by converting legacy projects from linear to digital for Max. Christian has negotiated and structured top-tier talent, development, and co-production agreements—many tied to Emmy® award-winning programming. • Independent Film & Distribution: Represented founding members of Limelight (Palm Springs, Sundance’s largest-ever acquisition) and helped form the production company behind Assassination Nation (2018’s top Sundance sale). He’s also advised one of the world’s highest-grossing indie distributors on slate financing deals. • Corporate, M&A & IP Transactions: At Simpson Thacher, Christian advised on landmark cross-border transactions, including ChemChina’s $43 billion acquisition of Syngenta—the largest foreign acquisition by a Chinese company. He has also led M&A, capital markets, and leveraged financings for KKR, Blackstone, and J.P. Morgan. Christian is recognized by peers for his sophisticated transactional approach, ability to bridge creative and commercial interests, and track record of executing precedent-setting deals at the intersection of media, finance, and law. Christian has been admitted to practice in both New York and California (RIHC), is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, is an Executive voting member for the Emmy, and is a Fellow of the American Film Institute. He has been recognized for his commitment to public service with the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award and was appointed to the New York City Bar Association’s Committee on Minorities in the Profession.
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Personal Interests & Charitable Work
Christian is an avid traveler and lifelong student of culture, having lived and worked in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Spain, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Hawaii. A former college baseball player at Florida A&M University and dedicated tennis player, he also finds joy in caring for his rescue pup, Lucy Belle. Committed to service, Christian has volunteered with public service and civil rights organizations throughout his career, earning the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award and serving on the NYC Bar Association’s Committee on Minorities in the Profession. He is passionate about mentorship, representation, and expanding access to opportunity within the legal and entertainment industries.
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