Dolan congratulated him and said, “We are delighted to welcome Haughton, who was also a key member of our legal team at Cablevision.” His “extensive experience in high-profile corporate and commercial matters” will help the company pursue its future growth strategy, including the ongoing construction of a $1.8 billion live entertainment venue, MSG Sphere, in Las Vegas. Mr. Haughton began his legal career in the New York office of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where he spent seven years in the firm`s corporate practice, specializing in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities law. Mr. Haughton has received several industry awards, including Chambers` Global Top 100 GC Influencers Award (2019). Haughton began his legal career in private practice at Cravath Swaine & Moore on Wall Street. He said: “I am delighted to join MSG at such an important time for the company. I look forward to working with the management team to ensure we continue to deliver excellence in our operations and lead the company`s key growth initiatives.” Haughton served as senior vice president and general counsel at Samsung Electronics America for five years. He heads the North American legal department, succeeding Scott Packman, who held the position for more than a year. Madison Square Garden (MSG) Entertainment, the operator of its eponymous sports arena and live events in New York City, has hired veteran in-house counsel Jamal Haughton as executive vice president and general counsel. In his new role, Haughton will lead the media giant`s legal department, overseeing corporate, commercial, transactional, litigation and regulatory functions. M.
Haughton will report directly to Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MSG, and will also lead the development, negotiation and execution of all of the company`s significant business transactions. Prior to joining Samsung in 2016, Mr. Haughton spent 10 years at Cablevision Systems Corporation, a publicly traded media and telecommunications company, where he held positions of increasing responsibility. In his most recent role at Cablevision as Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Mr. Haughton advised the Board and senior management on corporate governance, public company reporting, corporate financing and key strategic transactions across the company, including the sale of Cablevision to Altice USA in 2016. M. Haughton joined the Company in December 2021 after a diverse career with publicly traded Fortune 500 companies. Prior to MSG Entertainment, Mr. Haughton was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a global leader in consumer electronics and technology.
Lord. Haughton served as Samsung`s General Counsel for the U.S. and, as a member of Samsung`s executive team, was responsible for advising the CEO and senior management on all legal matters affecting Samsung and its subsidiaries. MSG Entertainment Hires Samsung America`s General Counsel As Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment), Jamal Haughton is the company`s General Counsel and works closely with senior management to support MSG Entertainment`s long-term direction and growth. As the firm`s Chief Legal Officer, Mr. Haughton oversees all legal functions across a wide range of disciplines, including corporate, commercial, transactional, litigation and regulatory matters. He is also responsible for and directs the corporate and commercial affairs of MSG Entertainment, including managing the development, negotiation and execution of all significant business transactions. MSG`s properties were previously owned by Cablevision after Cablevision acquired a 50% stake in Viacom in 1994 when it bought Paramount Communications, MSG`s former parent company.
The company operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+, and owns television rights to a number of professional sports teams in the Tri-State region, including the New York Rangers and New York Knicks. M. Haughton holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan. In addition to MSG Sphere and the original Madison Square Garden Arena, MSG also owns New York`s Hulu Theatre, Radio City Music Hall, Beacon Theatre, and Chicago Theatre in Windy City. Access exclusive LEGAL NOTICES, editorial and expert opinion Prior to joining Samsung, he held various internal positions for a decade, including senior vice president and deputy general counsel of telecommunications company Cablevision, which was acquired by European telecommunications group Altice in 2016. That same year, Haughton joined Samsung.
