Marshall Horowitz's practice focuses on advising both U.S. and international clients on a broad range of transactional matters. He serves as primary outside counsel to a variety of companies and entrepreneurs. Marshall also has extensive experience in the formation and ongoing representation of private equity funds.
Marshall's clients span many industries, including entertainment and sports, computer software, real estate development, hospitality, and apparel. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on investing in China and has extensive experience working with counsel from the People's Republic of China to the Cayman Islands, and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and French.
Professional Memberships & Activities
· State Bar of California
· Los Angeles County Bar Association
Representative Presentations & Publications
· Private Target M&A Deal Points: An Interactive Case Study, Presenter, Private Equity Association Los Angeles (PEALA), Los Angeles, CA (March 8, 2012)
· Hidden Dangers in Letters of Intent: Can an LOI jeopardize my deal?, Co-Author, Orange County Business Journal (November 21-27-2011)
· Letters of Intent: Creating Inadvertent Obligations, Co-Author, The Daily Journal (November 2, 2011)
· The Reverse Merger: Easy Way in or Illegitimate Access to U.S. Capital Markets?, Co-Author, The Daily Journal (June 22, 2011)
· From Arizona to China, businesses must comply with anti-bribery laws, Co-Author, Inside Tucson Business (January 27, 2011)
· Opportunity for U.S. Beef to Sizzle in Korea, Co-Author, Global Connection (October 2010)
· Limitation of Fiduciary Duties for LLC Members, Co-Author, Los Angeles Daily Journal (August 2010)
· Real Estate Investment in China Conference, Panelist, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA (May 2007)
· US-China Business Law Conference, Moderator, UCLA School of Law (Oct. 2007)
Community Involvement
· Constitutional Rights Foundation, Board of Directors
· Hong Kong Association of Southern California, Member
· Federalist Society, Member
Other Professional Experience
· Dreier Stein Kahan Browne Woods George LLP, Partner, Santa Monica, CA (2007-2009)
· Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan, Partner (2001-2006)
· Coudert Brothers, Los Angeles, CA (2000); Hong Kong (1996-1999); New York, NY (1993-1995)
· U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Law Clerk to Hon. Jerry E. Smith (1992-1993)
News & Events
02/02/2012, Robert Mansfield and Marshall Horowitz to Lead Panel with Consul General of the Republic of Korea and Director of KOTRA Los Angeles
11/21/2011, Hidden Dangers in Letters of Intent: Can an LOI jeopardize my deal?
11/02/2011, Letters of Intent: Creating Inadvertent Obligations
06/22/2011, The Reverse Merger: Easy Way in or Illegitimate Access to U.S. Capital Markets?
01/27/2011, From Arizona to China, businesses must comply with anti-bribery laws
08/12/2010, Limitation of Fiduciary Duties for LLC Members
Publications
04/12/2012, Corporate Communicator - Spring 2012 Issue
09/06/2011, Global Connection - September 2011
05/26/2011, Global Connection - May 2011
02/15/2011, Global Connection - February 2011
10/12/2010, Global Connection - October 2010
01/04/2010, Corporate Communicator - January 2010
Preparation Guide for the Upcoming Annual Report and Proxy Season
05/05/2009, Corporate Communicator - May 2009