Sidley partners Dan Clivner and Eric H. Geffner have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 LA500. The annual list celebrates the most influential leaders and impactful executives in Los Angeles. The individuals recognized “are all pillars of the community.” Dan is a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee and the managing partner of the Greater Los Angeles offices. He previously served as a global co-leader of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity group. Dan handles high-profile transactional matters for clients in the media and entertainment, telecom, technology, financial services, and retail industries. Eric serves as a trusted advisor to clients, representing private companies, private equity funds, high-net-worth individuals, and consortiums in connection with mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, co-investments, joint ventures, and other transactional matters, with a focus on sports, entertainment, and media. He regularly advises clients on high-profile transactions involving men’s and women’s professional sports teams and leagues, media rights, and live entertainment venues.~~Sidley partners Dan Clivner and Eric H. Geffner have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 LA500. The annual list celebrates the most influential leaders and impactful executives in Los Angeles. The individuals recognized “are all pillars of the community.” Dan is a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee and the managing partner of the Greater Los Angeles offices. He previously served as a global co-leader of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity group. Dan handles high-profile transactional matters for clients in the media and entertainment, telecom, technology, financial services, and retail industries. Eric serves as a trusted advisor to clients, representing private companies, private equity funds, high-net-worth individuals, and consortiums in connection with mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, co-investments, joint ventures, and other transactional matters, with a focus on sports, entertainment, and media. He regularly advises clients on high-profile transactions involving men’s and women’s professional sports teams and leagues, media rights, and live entertainment venues.