Shearman & Sterling Represents Viacom's MTV Networks on Action Sports Tour Transaction
29 May 2008
Christa A. D'Alimonte, Michael B. Shulman, Daniel C. Glazer, John A. Morrison

New York, May 29, 2008—Shearman & Sterling represented Viacom Inc.’s MTV Networks Music Group in a strategic partnership with NBC Universal, Inc.’s NBC Sports that is expected to expand the AST (Action Sports Tour), a global, youth-focused, multimedia, action sports business that includes the AST Dew Tour, the AST Winter Dew Tour and the amateur Free Flow Tour. MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc., is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 300 interactive properties worldwide.

The principal M&A attorneys in the transaction included New York-based partner Christa A. D’Alimonte (NY-M&A) and associates Elena V. Rubinov, Gabrielle J. Larocque and Rodrick Shepard. Other Shearman & Sterling attorneys involved included partner Michael B. Shulman (Washington, DC-Tax), counsels Daniel Glazer (New York- Intellectual Property) and John Morrison (New York-Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits), and associates Jordan Altman (New York-Intellectual Property), Patrick M. Valenti (Washington, DC-Tax) and Elizabeth Roseman (New York-Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits).

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