Former Trump antitrust chief joins Paramount after merger with rival

Former Trump antitrust chief joins Paramount after merger with rival

The head of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division during President Trump’s first term, Makan Delrahim, joined Paramount Global on Thursday after the company merged with rival Skydance two months ago.  Delrahim will serve as the company's chief legal officer beginning Oct. 6 and will oversee all “legal, regulatory, compliance and public policy matters,” including oversight of Paramount's government relations team.  "We're thrilled …

Paramount Skydance Appoints Makan Delrahim as Chief Legal Officer - Real News Now

Paramount Skydance has recently made it public that Makan Delrahim, a previous advisor to Skydance on their acquisition of Paramount Global, will serve in the capacity of chief legal officer. Delrahim, prior to this appointment, was functioning as an assistant attorney general who supervised the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice during the initial part of President Trump’s administration. The onset of his tenure in th…

Paramount Skydance Hires Former Trump DOJ Assistant AG Ahead of Possible WBD Bid

Paramont, a Skydance Corporation, has named Makan Delrahim as its chief legal officer — a key regulatory hire as the media company considers making an offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Delrahim, who provided legal assistance for Skydance when it acquired Paramount Global for $8 billion, will oversee all legal, regulatory, compliance, and public policy matters, … Continue reading "Paramount Skydance Hires Former Trump DOJ Assistant AG Ahead of Po…

Paramount appoints Trump regulator

Paramount Skydance has named Makan Delrahim, a former senior US antitrust official, as its chief legal officer, amid apparent preparations for a bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Delrahim, a former assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, was part of the legal firm that advised Skydance Media throughout its long-drawn merger process with […]

Paramount Skydance Names Makan Delrahim, formerly head of the DOJ's antitrust division during President Trump's first term, as chief legal officer

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