LUCIE L. GUERNSEY has had over 25 years of credit, financial and commercial banking experience in the global Media and Entertainment Industries. Her 25 years’ experience encompasses the film, television, cable, broadcasting, music, gaming and publishing industries and her broad expertise includes activities such as Structured Loans, Single Purpose Loans, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, European Capital Markets, Bank Syndications and Pirate Placements. Ms. Guernsey has had experience in the specialized area of Media and Entertainment in both traditional and investment banking areas. Currently Ms. Guernsey is a Managing Director, USA, at Woodland Bay Capital Ltd, a Vancouver based company organized to arrange for a variety of production services, including arranging for the monetization of Canadian tax rebates for content copyright owners. Ms. Guernsey was invited and has recently joined the International Executive Resources Group (New York), an organization of senior international business executives.
DAVID STEINBERG is a business lawyer specializing in the areas of entertainment, media and intellectual property. David primarily practices in the film, television, music, and book publishing industries. He acts for film and television producers and distributors, broadcasters, Internet service providers, publishers, creators and manufacturers of home entertainment products and merchandise. David advises his clients in both Canada and the United States on matters related to film and television financing, production and distribution, the licensing of intellectual property for integrated media products and the sale and acquisition of rights. David is a dynamic advisor who consistently applies a pragmatic approach to his practice. As a result, he has developed strong, long-lasting relationships with his clients. He combines superior legal skills, industry experience and an adaptable approach to communicating and negotiating in all types of business transactions. David is also listed as one of the top 500 leading lawyers in Canada in entertainment law in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
