Adrian Perry's practice focuses on transactional and advisory matters involving emerging and innovative uses of technology, intellectual property, and data. Adrian is a recognized practitioner in the entertainment, music, sports and technology industries. He is co-chair of the firm’s Entertainment and Media Industry group, one of the leaders of the firm's Metaverse Initiative and co-chair of the firm's Music Industry practice.
Adrian is ranked by Chambers and Partners in the Technology - New York category. Chambers' notes "Adrian is business-minded, consistently collaborative and delivers actionable guidance." He has also been selected by Law360 as a Rising Star in Sports and Betting, by Billboard as a Top Music Lawyer, by The Hollywood Reporter as a NY Power Lawyer, and by Variety in its Dealmakers Impact Report and Legal Impact Report.
Adrian counsels clients from a wide range of industries on technology, IP, and data transactions, including:
- content production, licensing and acquisition
- content platform and app development
- AI outsourcing and other arrangements to obtain/develop AI products and services
- non-fungible token (NFT) partnerships and NFT platform investments
- metaverse platform content licensing, brand integration and tech services deals
- digital marketing and ad tech deals
- data use and commercialization
- digital and mobile content distribution
- software and IT services agreements
- sponsorship agreements
Adrian is also part of the firm's Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things initiatives, advising on deals involving AI-powered and internet-connected products. He counsels clients from a wide range of industries on technology transactions, including content platform and app development, NFT and metaverse projects, digital marketing and ad tech deals, data use and commercialization, digital and mobile content distribution, content acquisition, software and IT services agreements, and sponsorship agreements. Adrian also has significant experience in the travel, education, and consumer goods industries.
In addition to stand-alone intellectual property and technology transactions, Adrian has advised numerous clients on the intellectual property, privacy and technology aspects of private equity, M&A, joint venture, financing, and other corporate transactions. He is also a certified information privacy professional (CIPP/US).
Adrian's past and current clients include American Airlines, AB InBev, A+E, AMC, the Anaheim Ducks, the Arizona Cardinals, Bacardi, the Black Music Action Coalition, BMI, Disney, Fox, Global Music Rights, the L.A. Clippers, Major League Soccer, MGM, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, the National Music Publishers’ Association, Ovation, Roblox, the Rock and Soul Forever Foundation, Sony Music Entertainment, Squarespace, Universal Music Group, Univision, ViacomCBS, and WWE.