Donna M. Bryan Email and Phone Number

I represent domestic and foreign issuers in connection with public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, tender offers, consent solicitations and other corporate finance transactions. My role requires me to:*draft and negotiate transaction agreements*prepare proxy materials, prospectuses, offering documents and related documentation *advise clients on interpretation of transaction documents

I negotiated and drafted all agreements relating to NBC Sports programming (excluding Olympics), reporting directly to the President of NBC Sports. I reduced costs by successfully negotiating, drafting and executing complex joint venture agreements agreements previously handled by outside counsel. I also negotiated and drafted deal memoranda, letters of understanding, rights agreements and time buy agreements. Key agreements handled included The PGA Tour, NASCAR, Wimbledon, The French Open, and the AFL.I created new form agreements and simplified and updated existing forms which improved the rate of execution for time buy agreements and reduced time from verbal agreement to final, signed document.I advised programming and business development executives in connection with development and launch of new events/programming, structuring of joint ventures and overall implementation of business development initiatives to ensure satisfaction of strategic goals. I negotiated all non-staff on-air talent agreements and employment agreements for NBC Sports staff producers and directors on time and within budget. I consulted as needed with internal legal staff on tax, intellectual property and labor and employment matters and managed relationship with outside immigration counsel.I supervised one paralegal responsible for inbound video rights clearances and outbound footage licensing.

I provided pre-event and on-site legal support to sourcing, production and programming executives in connection with NBC’s telecast of the 2000 Summer Olympics.

I represented issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings, public and private debt and equity offerings, acquisitions, spin-offs and other transactions.