Shara A Lerman

Our healthcare clients are constantly balancing the demands of running a successful business within the complicated regulatory framework that is specific to healthcare. We are well versed in dealing with Stark, Anti-Kickback, HIPAA, and other state and federal regulations that apply to those operating in the healthcare arena. We regularly advise on federal and state requirements and we have significant experience in advising on how to address finance issues specific to healthcare providers.

We have extensive experience advising clients in the entertainment industry, with a focus on film and television production and finance, including new media. Our clients include individuals and corporations and include producers, directors, writers, talent, management companies, content creators, and investors.

We counsel a wide range of clients, from sole proprietors and entrepreneurs through public companies, on a variety of business matters. We understand that it is crucial to be able to balance the need to properly document a transaction and to protect our client’s interests with the practical realities of getting a deal done. Our years of experience means that we are able to bring large law firm experience and practical business judgment when working on deals for our clients.

We advise our clients from the initial stages of due diligence through closing of the transaction, including preliminary agreements such as letters of intent, to negotiation and documentation of the definitive agreements for the transaction, satisfaction of closing conditions, and post-transaction items. We have represented clients in industries ranging from fashion to entertainment, healthcare, financial services, and telecommunications.