EMILY ZIPPERSTEIN represents brands, founders, and creators across a broad range of legal and strategic matters. Her practice spans mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, and complex commercial transactions. Emily focuses on the branded consumer space, advising clients on originating and launching brands, joint ventures with financial sponsors, brand investments, endorsements, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships.
Emily supports entrepreneurs and creators in navigating complex dealmaking in industries where personal identity and brand are deeply intertwined. With extensive experience in entertainment, sports, and media, as well as beauty, personal care, and wellness, Emily counsels clients at the intersection of creativity and commerce. Her combination of deep industry knowledge and experience involving complex regulatory, IP, consumer protection, employment, and trade issues has made Emily a go-to lawyer for clients navigating a crowded and increasingly challenging consumer landscape.
The Los Angeles Times named Emily as one of its 2025 “Business of Beauty and Fashion Visionaries.” Emily was also recognized by Variety in its Legal Impact Report (2021, 2023–2025), its 2023 “Dealmakers Impact Report,” and as a 2018 “Up Next” Honoree for her work in the media and entertainment sphere. Chambers recognized her at the 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Awards: USA as “highly commended” in the Future Leader – Gender Diversity award category.
Prior to joining Sidley, Emily served as associate general counsel for Las Vegas Sands Corp. in Las Vegas, NV, where she oversaw intellectual property matters worldwide, including the company’s global portfolio of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and domains.