Sophia Yen
Sophia Yen is a prominent entertainment attorney who provides business strategy and legal services to a wide range of stakeholders in the entertainment industry—from smaller production companies and high-net-worth individuals to larger companies, financial institutions and studios, both domestically and abroad. She is known and sought out for her expertise in structuring equity and debt financing deals, spanning from lower budget documentaries to independently financed mid-budget pictures to studio slate co-financing deals to capital raises and credit facilities.
Sophia’s work has earned her numerous industry recognitions, including being recognized on The Hollywood Reporter’s “Power Lawyers” list, Variety’s “Power of Women” list and Variety’s “Dealmakers Impact Report” and its “Legal Impact Report.” Away from the deal table, Sophia is an active leader in the AANHPI entertainment community, has served as an advisor for Sundance Institute’s Catalyst Program, and currently serves on several non-profit boards. In her free time, she enjoys drinking wine and spending time with her family.
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