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Jonathan Charbit is listed as Producer at PAÏVA FILMS, a with 2 employees, based in London, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Jonathan Charbit.
Jonathan Charbit previously worked as Founder and Producer at Lightrunners Productions and Legal Consultant and Project Manager at Freelance. Jonathan Charbit holds Ll.M, Concentration In Corporate Law And Entertainment,Media Law And Policy from University Of California, Los Angeles - School Of Law.
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Dual-qualified corporate and media lawyer (New York State and Paris bars) turned film and TV producer, offering a unique blend of legal acumen and creative vision to the entertainment industry. With over a decade of experience spanning Magic Circle and Silver Circle law firms to high-end production, I bring a combination of legal expertise and insight into producers' and talents' perspectives.As founder of LightRunners Productions and Director at Paiva Films, a subsidiary of French media powerhouse Mediawan, I am currently involved with the production of multiple high-end film and TV projects with a combined budget exceeding $100 million. My legal background informs my approach to business affairs, contract negotiations, and project management, enabling me to navigate complex creative endeavours with both pragmatism and artistic sensitivity. This blend allows me to bridge the gap between legal intricacies and creative ambitions in the global entertainment landscape, facilitating international productions that are both legally sound and artistically fulfilling.Specialties: Business Affairs, Contract Negotiations, Project Management, International Co-productions, Content Development, Legal Consultancy
Listed skills include Recherche Juridique, Contentieux Commercial, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, and 10 others.
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14 roles · 16 years
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Producer
CurrentPAIVA FILMS is a subsidiary of French media conglomerate MEDIAWAN.The company specializes in feature films, TV series and unscripted formats.Notable projects: SPLIT: Spy show starring Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter, Matrix 4) produced with WIIP (Mare of Eastown with Kate Winslet). Budget: $50MCIVILIZATIONS: epic period series based on Laurent Binet best-selling book Civilizations, in co-production with Anonymous Content (The Revenant, Spotlight, True Detective, Mr Robot) with showrunner Jonas Cuaron (Gravity, Desierto, Chupa and new spider-verse movie El Muerto) (https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/anonymous-content-mediawans-paiva-series-civilizations-1234698812/)FAJR: show created by Ronan Bennett (Top Boy, Public Enemies) - in developmentIN THE KINGDOM OF HOPE: war drama starring Elsa Zylberstein and directed by 2 time Oscar nominated director Feras FayyadBEYOND THE GAME: unscripted series on entrepreneurship
Mar 2022 - Present
Founder And Producer
CurrentThe company is currently producing ambitious feature films and tv series.Notable projects:Humans and Elephants: eco-thriller on elephant poaching and the ivory trade written and directed by Kim Nguyen (writer/director of War Witch nominated to the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 2013, and The Hummingbird Project starring Salma Hayek and Jesse Eisenberg). Coproducer: Canadian company ITEM7 (Brooklyn, War Witch). Budget: $25MIn the Name of Sankar: Indian drama based on a true story of forbidden love between members of different casts and honor killings. Coproducer: Mumbai-based company Jugaad Motion Pictures, known for recently producing Last Film Show which was selected as the Indian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 2023 Academy Awards and subsequently shortlisted in the category. Budget: $5M
2019 - Present
~7 yrs 6 mos
Legal Consultant And Project Manager
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Freelance
Legal consultant for legal outsourcing companies (LPOs) such as FTI Consulting or Kroll Discovery. Project manager (due diligences, disclosures, and audits) for international law firms (Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Bredin Prat). Supervise large teams of lawyers (up to 30).
2018 - Present
~8 yrs 6 mos
2017 - 2018
~1 yr
Associate
Banking Litigation team - award-winning Banking Litigation practice in the UK (tier one ranked in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners) and specialises in advising banks and other financial institutions on a wide range of contentious issues.Notable matter: Societe Generale in relation to a USD 1.5 billion claim by the Libyan Investment Authority concerning a series of derivative trades. The claim was successfully settled
Apr 2015 - Aug 2017
E-Discovery Consultant
Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
Associate In Ip, Media And Entertainment Law
2014 - 2015
~1 yr
Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
Trainee Lawyer In Telecommunications, Media And Technology
Mar 2013 - Sep 2013
Mergers And Acquisitions Trainee Lawyer
Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
Business Affairs And International Sales Intern
2011 - 2012
~1 yr
Trainee - Parquet De Paris / Paris Prosecutor'S Office, Financial & White Collar Crimes Division
• Studied of complex white-collar crimes and financial markets infractions cases, and drafted indictments.• Conducted legal research and prepared written works for the Prosecutor.• Assisted Prosecutor during first instance and appellate hearings before the Paris court’s financial divisions.
Apr 2010 - Jul 2010
Legal Intern
• Conducted legal research in European Commercial Law and Anti-trust Law.• Participated to the process of the acquisition of a major pharmaceutical laboratory.
Jul 2006 - Aug 2006
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Jonathan Charbit education
Ll.M, Concentration In Corporate Law And Entertainment,Media Law And Policy
Master Of Laws (Master 214), Business Law
D.U, Degree In Comparative American, European And French Labour Law
Master 1, Droit Des Affaires
Erasmus, Law
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Lycée Florent Schmitt
Master'S Degree, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law
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What company does Jonathan Charbit work for?
Jonathan Charbit works for PAÏVA FILMS.
What is Jonathan Charbit's role at PAÏVA FILMS?
Jonathan Charbit is listed as Producer at PAÏVA FILMS.
Where is Jonathan Charbit based?
Jonathan Charbit is based in London, England, United Kingdom while working with PAÏVA FILMS.
What companies has Jonathan Charbit worked for?
Jonathan Charbit has worked for Païva Films, Lightrunners Productions, Freelance, Slaughter And May, and Herbert Smith Freehills.
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Jonathan Charbit holds Ll.M, Concentration In Corporate Law And Entertainment,Media Law And Policy from University Of California, Los Angeles - School Of Law.
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Jonathan Charbit is listed with skills including Recherche Juridique, Contentieux Commercial, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Entertainment, Anglais, Gouvernance D'Entreprise, and Corporate Law.
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