Sophia K. Yen

A portrait of Sophia K Yen

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Partner

From multimillion-dollar acquisitions to high-profile film finance deals, Sophia K. Yen, partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is a key figure in shaping the future of independent entertainment. She advises clients including Pophouse Entertainment, FilmRise, Heartbeat, AMC and The Pokémon Company on major entertainment and M&A transactions. Recent deals include KISS’ catalog acquisition, the AMCTaylor Swift distribution model and the capital raise for Kevin Hart’s production company. Yen also advises a network of private investors on independent film strategy and has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and CAPE, where she was named 2024 Dealmaker of the Year. A frequent speaker at SXSW, AFM and UCLA, she champions equity in entertainment through Sundance Catalyst and serves on the boards of Asia Society Southern California and the UCLA Entertainment Symposium.