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November 19, 2024

Willkie advised Shamrock Capital on its investment in DE-YAN, a leading global experiential consultancy known for its top-tier design, integrated creative strategy and digital innovation.

Founded in 2014, DE-YAN has grown rapidly from a niche boutique studio to a global experiential consultancy providing in-house design, technology, motion, architecture, and production services for a marquee client base. 

Willkie previously advised Shamrock Capital on numerous transactions, including its recent investment in Nth Degree, a leading event management and experiential marketing company.

Shamrock Capital is a Los Angeles-based investment firm with approximately $6.2 billion of assets under management. It invests exclusively in media, entertainment, communications, and related sectors through a multi-fund strategy centered on private equity investments, as well as ownership and financing of content and media rights. 

The Willkie team was led by partners Ray LaSoya and Thomas Sharkey and included associates Brian Kollatz and Amirali Agha-Khan, and law clerk Brandon Park-Lee.
 
Ray LaSoya
Ray LaSoya Partner Corporate & Financial Services
Isabel D. Araujo
Isabel D. Duman Partner Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
Jeffrey Clancy
Jeffrey B. Clancy Partner Insurance - Transactional and Regulatory
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Brian Kollatz Associate Corporate & Financial Services
Stefan Ducich
Stefan Ducich Associate Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Strategy
Jacob M. Oksman Associate Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
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Sarah McLaughlin Associate Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits