Atty. Barbara Meili
Barbara Meili serves as Vice Chair of the Global Entertainment and Media Practice, Co-Chair of the Sports Business Industry Group, and Chair of the New York Entertainment and Media Practice. Barbara represents clients in the U.S. television and sports industries, with a focus on licensing of media rights and sponsorship and branding agreements.
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Barbara Meili is a Shareholder; Chair, New York Entertainment and Media Practice based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on entertainment. Admitted to practice in New York (1984). Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 1983) and Bennington College (B.A. Comparative, 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Women in Cable & Telecommunications. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barbara Meili serves as Vice Chair of the Global Entertainment and Media Practice, Co-Chair of the Sports Business Industry Group, and Chair of the New York Entertainment and Media Practice
- Barbara represents clients in the U.S. television and sports industries, with a focus on licensing of media rights and sponsorship and branding agreements
- Barbara also provides general corporate representation of clients in connection with joint venture arrangements for media entities as well as the sale and purchase of programming entities
- Concentrations •Distribution of linear cable and broadcast networks and on-demand programming via multichannel platforms as well as digital platforms, whether on a subscription basis or as FAST channels. •Distribution arrangements for all forms of video products and services via online platforms, including distribution on a subscription and/or revenue sharing basis. •Retransmission consent agreements and network affiliation agreements, including multicast agreements. •Sports telecast rights agreements, including joint venture arrangements for programming entities. •Sports team and venue-related sponsorship, branding and promotional arrangements, including naming rights and jersey patch agreements. •Regulatory issues affecting video content providers and distributors
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers,' 2025-2026 •Listed, Crain's New York, 'Notable Women in Law,' 2026 •Listed, Sports Business Journal, 'Game Changes: Women in Sports Business,' 2025 •Team Member, a Law360 'Media & Entertainment Practice Group of the Year,' 2022 •Listed, Euromoney's Expert Guides: 'Women in Business Law,' 2021-2022 •Selected, Euromoney, 'Women in Business Awards - Best in Media & Entertainment,' 2020 •Listed, The Hollywood Reporter, ' Top 20 Dealmakers of 2019, ' 2019 •Named, Cablefax 'Top Lawyer,' 2017-2018 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2005-2017 •Listed, Thomson Reuters, “Stand-Out Lawyers,” 2026 •Listed, Multichannel News, 'Top Dealmakers,' 2014 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2006-2010 and 2013-2014 •Honored, CableFAX’s 'Most Powerful Women in Cable,' 2013 •Named, U.S
- News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Entertainment Law - Music, 2011-2012 •Named, 'Top Women Lawyers in the Northeast,' Arrive magazine, 2011 •Listed, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world, 2010 and 2011 •Listed, The Hollywood Reporter, 'Power Lawyers: Top 100 Outside Counsel,' 2007 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2007 and 2024 •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
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