VENKATRAM VENTURES LAW

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Ashwant Venkatram is a media, entertainment, and technology attorney with 17 years of experience crafting high-value deals for world-renowned talent and Fortune 500 companies. He has represented and worked with top figures such as Cesar Millan, Victor Wembanyama, Charli D’Amelio, Valtteri Bottas, Dean Schneider, and leading social media influencers in media, entertainment, and sports, alongside industry giants like Toyota, Disney, Funko, Sony, Sotheby’s, Ford, and Verizon in automotive, entertainment, consumer goods, and technology. Specializing in licensing, joint ventures, brand monetization, cross-border transactions, equity and debt financings, and strategic partnerships, Ashwant has structured over $1 billion in deals. He is a trusted advisor for complex transactions spanning media, entertainment, technology, sports, consumer brands, health, and wellness.As co-founder of OutDrive GP, a global sim racing league, and Smart Legal AI, a legal tech platform for law firms, Ashwant drives innovation at the intersection of technology and entertainment. An early investor in Halo (valued at 9 figures), Lyft, and DraftKings, he maintains an extensive network with investment funds including Comcast Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, General Catalyst, Sapphire Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Summit Partners, Silver Lake, Avenue Capital, Apollo Global Management, and Saudi Public Investment Fund, as well as media and entertainment leaders like Bunim Murray, Lionsgate, Netflix, Hulu, Cipriani Group, WME, CAA, and Gersh.Ashwant’s litigation and advisory practice complements his transactional expertise, covering misappropriation of the right of publicity, employment disputes, defamation, blockchain and cryptocurrency, business torts, intellectual property protection, breach of fiduciary duty, and commercial matters. Leading expert teams, he delivers efficient and effective dispute resolution from inception through trial.
With deep expertise in both transactional and litigation matters, Ashwant empowers clients to navigate global markets, forge strategic partnerships, and achieve transformative success across diverse industries.Ashwant holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Business from the University of California, Berkeley, an Economics Affiliate Degree from University College London, and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, where he was awarded a full scholarship.

Notable Deals

- Franklin Caldwell, the 5th largest Bored Ape Holder, in a historic NFT licensing deal with Funko, Inc., a publicly traded company.- **Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) ** with Co-Op legal entity formation, tokenomics, governance, and charter documents. Click here to learn about Co-Op DAOs.- Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, and Charlie and Dixie D'Amelio in a complex equity and licensing partnership with Halo Dog Collar, which has resulted in multi-million dollar equity stakes.- Numerous celebrities/influencers in deals for branding, gaming, digital, television, film, and live entertainment shows.

SELECTED BRANDS WE HAVE WORKED WITH