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Loeb & Loeb is proud to share that, for the second consecutive year, Arash Khalili, co-chair of the firm, and Brian Socolow, co-chair of the firm’s Sports industry group, have been selected for inclusion in the “Top Sports Lawyers” list by The Hollywood Reporter for 2026. This annual award honors the sports lawyers behind the industry’s most consequential deals, disputes and commercial partnerships, helping shape the business of sports on a global scale.
In an accompanying profile, Arash is recognized for representing the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee in connection with Salt Lake City’s successful bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as advising professional athlete Naomi Osaka and Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick.
Brian is noted for representing Art & Science Partners, PayPal’s marketing agency, in connection with negotiating PayPal’s multiyear sponsorship agreements with the Big Ten and Big 12, two of the nation’s leading collegiate athletic conferences, supporting a platform that helps schools securely distribute up to $20.5 million annually in athlete compensation.
To view the full list of honorees, please see the publication’s special report.
In an accompanying profile, Arash is recognized for representing the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee in connection with Salt Lake City’s successful bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as advising professional athlete Naomi Osaka and Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick.
Brian is noted for representing Art & Science Partners, PayPal’s marketing agency, in connection with negotiating PayPal’s multiyear sponsorship agreements with the Big Ten and Big 12, two of the nation’s leading collegiate athletic conferences, supporting a platform that helps schools securely distribute up to $20.5 million annually in athlete compensation.
To view the full list of honorees, please see the publication’s special report.
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Co-Chair, Loeb & Loeb LLP
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