Sophia Yen

Leader of Entertainment Transactions and Finance
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Having orchestrated the high-profile nine-figure sale and corporate merger of FilmRise to Oaktree Capital, Sophia Yen is the Leader of Entertainment Transactions and Finance at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. She structures sophisticated transactional cross-border finance mechanisms, intellectual property protections and studio distribution agreements for iconic global entertainment brands.

This expertise extends to independent production financing, including The Wonder Project’s historical epic “Young Washington” and the feature film launch of “I Play Rocky” with former Warner Bros. Pictures Group Chairman Toby Emmerich. Leveraging this record of success, Yen guides global media juggernauts like The Pokémon Company International and Kojima Productions through intricate franchise adaptations across television networks and streaming platforms. She also provides pro bono legal representation to the creator accelerator Rideback Rise.