Marshall Horowitz's practice focuses on advising both U.S. and international clients on a broad range of transactional matters. He serves as primary outside counsel to a variety of companies and entrepreneurs. Marshall also has extensive experience in the formation and ongoing representation of private equity funds.
Marshall's clients span many industries, including entertainment and sports, computer software, real estate development, hospitality, and apparel. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on investing in China and has extensive experience working with counsel from the People's Republic of China to the Cayman Islands, and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and French.
Education
- University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1992)
- People's University of China (1989)
- National Taiwan Normal University (1986-1988)
- Universite de Paris IV (Graduate Study, 1986)
- Brown University (B.A., with honors, 1985)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of California
- Supreme Court of New York
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of California
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Private Target M&A Deal Points: An Interactive Case Study, Presenter, Private Equity Association Los Angeles (PEALA), Los Angeles, CA (March 8, 2012)
- Hidden Dangers in Letters of Intent: Can an LOI jeopardize my deal?, Co-Author, Orange County Business Journal (November 21-27-2011)
- Letters of Intent: Creating Inadvertent Obligations, Co-Author, The Daily Journal (November 2, 2011)
- The Reverse Merger: Easy Way in or Illegitimate Access to U.S. Capital Markets?, Co-Author, The Daily Journal (June 22, 2011)
- From Arizona to China, businesses must comply with anti-bribery laws, Co-Author, Inside Tucson Business (January 27, 2011)
- Opportunity for U.S. Beef to Sizzle in Korea, Co-Author, Global Connection (October 2010)
- Limitation of Fiduciary Duties for LLC Members, Co-Author, Los Angeles Daily Journal (August 2010)
- Real Estate Investment in China Conference, Panelist, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA (May 2007)
- US-China Business Law Conference, Moderator, UCLA School of Law (Oct. 2007)
Community Involvement
- Constitutional Rights Foundation, Board of Directors
- Hong Kong Association of Southern California, Member
- Federalist Society, Member
Other Professional Experience
- Dreier Stein Kahan Browne Woods George LLP, Partner, Santa Monica, CA (2007-2009)
- Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan, Partner (2001-2006)
- Coudert Brothers, Los Angeles, CA (2000); Hong Kong (1996-1999); New York, NY (1993-1995)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Law Clerk to Hon. Jerry E. Smith (1992-1993)
