Benjamin Jaffe

Benjamin Jaffe is a Partner and Chair of the Digital Media & Technology practice group at Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP. Ben handles cutting-edge transactions across a broad range of digital media and entertainment projects.

Ben represents clients primarily in the digital media and emerging content/technology industries, with a particular focus in podcasting, music tech, advertising/strategic brand partnerships, and digital video content. Ben’s clients frequently engage him as outside general counsel where he handles a wide range of legal and business affairs matters. Ben represents established and emerging digital content and technology platforms seeking to license, acquire, develop, and distribute audio content, music, and video content on or through their service. Ben also represents prominent podcast networks where he regularly prepares and negotiates content acquisitions and development deals, as well as high level celebrity talent and influencers looking to extend their brands into podcasting and digital video platforms in order to build innovative and rapid growth businesses in the audio and digital media space. In addition, Ben advises financiers seeking to strategically invest in film, television and digital video projects, including through complex slate financing partnerships and tax credit financing matters.