Innovative Artists Entertainment has hired veteran sports and entertainment attorney Brad Small, according to an article from The Hollywood Reporter.
Small, who joins the team from Fox Rothschild LLP, has represented actors and athletes among his clientele, bringing the likes of Chris Jericho, Drew McIntyre, Jack Perry, Bill Goldberg, Kanako Urai (Asuka), and Diamond Dallas Page to the agency among others.
Of the hiring, Innovative Artists CEO and founder Scott Harris said in a statement:
Brad’s two decades of experience negotiating and navigating strategic and landscape-shifting deals for his clients, have set the model for the intersection of sports and entertainment, which uniquely poises him for success in our modern dealmaking landscape.
Small has expressed excitement to join the team as the sports industry and professional wrestling enjoy increased demand and popularity in the realm of entertainment, hoping to “bring sports and entertainment together with a laser focus on expanding business opportunities for current and future clients.”