Bracewell LLP Advised Sony Music on Historic Acquisition of Amr Diab’s Music Catalogue

Bracewell LLP Advised Sony Music on Historic Acquisition of Amr Diab’s Music Catalogue

Bracewell LLP successfully advised Sony Music on its acquisition of the iconic music catalogue of Amr Diab, one of the Middle East's most celebrated artists. This deal marks a historic milestone as the first-ever music catalogue acquisition of its kind in the region. In addition to the catalogue acquisition, Amr Diab has entered into a multi-album deal with Sony Music.

Chris Williams, who led the transaction for Bracewell, commented: “We are delighted to have advised Sony Music in relation to this first-of-its-kind music catalogue acquisition in the Middle East. Many Congratulations to the Sony Music Team led by Rami Mohsen, Jana Media Group, Amr Diab and his legal advisors, Hatem Soliman and Yehia Al Melegi of Soliman Esq. (Attorneys & Consultants).”

The Bracewell team involved in the transaction included Partners Christopher R. Williams and Brad Y. Chin, Senior Associate Amelia Bowring, and Senior Paralegal Ghaidaa Qaraqish.