Tom Ara is a leading legal and business advisor in Hollywood focusing on domestic and international media and entertainment transactions. He’s been recognized by Variety’s Top 500 list among influential global media leaders, alongside Oprah, Tom Hanks, and Disney CEO Bob Chapek, to name a few. Esteemed publications like Forbes, Hollywood Reporter and Chambers frequently acknowledge his industry leadership. News organizations, including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Financial Times and CGTN seek his insights. He serves on the Blackhouse Foundation Board, is a trustee of the US-Asia Institute, and is the Editor-in-Chief of LA Lawyer’s Entertainment Law Issue.