Josephine Choy

CEO

Singapore, Singapore25 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Business & Legal Affairs for global entertainment.
  • Led international expansion negotiations at Netflix.
  • Strong background in regulatory compliance and deal strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a legal expert in the entertainment industry with a focus on international content and compliance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business & Legal AffairsCommercial NegotiationsContent AttorneyNegotiationDrafting AgreementsMergers And AcquisitionsTax Advisory

Other Skills

Regulatory ComplianceDeal StrategiesInternational ExpansionRegulatory CounselInternational Joint VenturesDocument DraftingLicensingEntertainment LawIntellectual PropertyCopyright LawNew MediaPrivacy LawCorporate GovernanceMergers & AcquisitionsTelevision

About

Los Angeles | São Paulo | Madrid | Mumbai | Amsterdam | Singapore | Tokyo

Experience

25 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs
Average Tenure
15 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Netflix

5 roles

VP & General Counsel Asia Pacific

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs - Local Originals and Acquisitions

Promoted

Jan 2017Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

  • Head of Business & Legal Affairs for local language content worldwide. Build out and manage executive teams in Latin America, EMEA, and APAC to handle original content, premiere licensed content, library and evergreen titles, including series, films, unscripted, comedy, documentaries and docuseries. Partner closely with creative teams, production and finance on local original production. Handle commercial negotiations and develop deal strategies and workflows with a focus on innovation and operational excellence. Strategize with cross functional teams including policy and labor on regulatory compliance, industry relations and legislation, with in-depth insights into local entertainment ecosystems.
Business & Legal AffairsCommercial NegotiationsRegulatory ComplianceDeal Strategies

General Counsel & Vice President, Netflix Japan

Jan 2015Jan 2017 · 2 yrs

Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs

Promoted

Jan 2014Jan 2015 · 1 yr

Director, Business & Legal Affairs

Jan 2011Jan 2014 · 3 yrs

  • Lead content attorney for global expansion of Netflix. Partner with buyers, product, business development, tech, operations, government relations, marketing and finance to launch service internationally. Structure, draft and negotiate agreements with major studios, networks and independent producers for Netflix globally. Deals include feature films, television series, originals, stand-up comedy, premiere content and library catalog. Manage team of lawyers to handle existing and new international territories.
Content AttorneyNegotiationInternational Expansion

Nbc universal

Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs / Television Distribution

Jan 2007Jan 2011 · 4 yrs · Universal City, CA

  • Negotiated and drafted agreements for distribution of feature films and series to all forms of television via all means of transmission throughout the world, including linear television (premium pay, basic cable, free to air) and new media (TVOD, EST, PVOD, SVOD, AVOD/FVOD). Negotiated and drafted agreements for TV everywhere initiatives, on demand catch-up models, carriage of SVOD services and cable/satellite/telco affiliate agreements. Provided counsel for international joint ventures. Worked with outside counsel to respond to regulatory inquiries and evaluate potential litigation matters.
NegotiationDrafting AgreementsRegulatory Counsel

Katten muchin rosenman llp

Associate

Jan 2005Jan 2007 · 2 yrs · Los Angeles, CA

  • Negotiated and drafted documents for merger and acquisition transactions including asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, loan documents, disclosure schedules and ancilllary documents. Prepared private placement offerings including partnership and LLC agreements, PPMs and subscription documents. Negotiated and drafted documents in connection with settlements involving corporate divestitures, security agreements, stock pledges, subordination agreements, waivers and releases. Prepared regulatory applications for HMO licensure. Provided general counsel as needed.
NegotiationDrafting AgreementsInternational Joint Ventures

Morrison & foerster llp

Associate

Jan 2003Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · Los Angeles, CA

  • Advised clients on tax consequences and strategies for domestic and cross-border transactional matters, including corporate formation, M&A, dispositions, spin-offs and split-offs. Drafted tax disclosures for agreements and plans of merger, PPMs, public offerings, partnership agreements and reorganization opinion documents. Incorporated non-profit organizations and prepared tax-exempt status (501(c)(3)) applications.
Mergers and AcquisitionsDocument Drafting

Comedy central

Ad Sales Planner

Jan 1998Jan 2000 · 2 yrs · New York, NY

Tax AdvisoryDocument Drafting

Education

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

Juris Doctor

Jan 2000Jan 2003

Dartmouth College

BA — Cognitive Science

Jan 1994Jan 1998

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