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WWE HIRES NEW SVP OF BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS, ENTERTAINMENT & TALENT MANAGEMENT

By Mike Johnson on 2021-01-19 14:57:00

WWE has hired as their new Darren Traub senior vice president of business and legal affairs, entertainment and talent management.  He will be starting with the company on 1/25, leaving his own firm to join the company.

Traub's biography on his former firm, David Wright Tremaine LLP, notes:

Darren has a full-service practice at the intersection of entertainment and technology. Combining business-savvy transactional skills with two decades of litigating high-stakes entertainment and IP litigation, Darren works with some of the most recognized entertainment companies; major record labels; music festivals and events; video games and esports organizations; social media platforms; consumer brands; and technology companies to routinely leverage his expansive network in these industries to establish unique and profitable collaborations for his clients.

On behalf of his clients, Darren develops bespoke business strategies to grow and protect their assets through the use of profitable contracts, structured branding and licensing deals, intellectual property transactions, digital media, publicity, and internet-related content.

When litigation is the path, Darren provides a vehement defense for his clients in a wide range of disputes, with a national focus in state and federal courts, as well as in private arbitrations.

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