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Problem solving and collaboration aren’t just buzzwords to us — it's in our DNA. More than legal advisors, we're partners in your journey – whether creative, entrepreneurial or both. We thrive on innovation and embracing risks as opportunities for growth. In this intersection of law and limitless imagination, we pave the foundation for your success.

We’re here to support you through the risks worth taking. We’re the ally to your ambition. A stalwart for business innovation. A trusted protector of your creative vision. 

The partner to your boldest dreams and ambitions.
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PARTNER
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TIFFANY HEAH
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Tiffany Heah
PARTNER
contact information
(310) 432-2839
550 W Rancho Vista Blvd Ste D-81
Palmdale CA 93551
Tiffany is a trusted legal advisor who is driven by helping transform her clients’ ideas into reality. With over 20 years of experience, her practice focuses on corporate law. Her experience enables her to conceive and develop commercial transactions with tax structures that are both commercially viable and efficient. Her broad experience includes handling corporate advisory work and a wide variety of transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, initial offerings for both publicly and privately traded equity funds and purchase agreements for real property. She has represented individuals and companies – both foreign and domestic – on inbound and outbound transactions. She also advises individuals on a variety of tax matters ranging from compliance to structuring.

As an advisor, Tiffany takes pride in providing guidance in a holistic manner and through a commercial lens. She understands that each relationship and transaction involves give and take and her objective is to shepherd her clients through risks worth taking to achieve their goals. Tiffany has advised all types of businesses and industries, including in the retail, hospitality, creative, digital and consulting industries. For most of her clients, Tiffany serves as external general counsel who guides her clients on a wide range of issues, including strategic alliances, internal company management and operations and transactions.

Prior to Heah Bar-Nissim, Tiffany worked at boutique international transaction and tax law firm in Los Angeles. Prior to that, she worked as a corporate attorney in Malaysia for eight years – three of which were spent at a Baker & McKenzie affiliate. Tiffany went to law school at King’s College London and obtained her LL.B.. She worked for several years as a corporate attorney before moving to the United States and pursuing her LL.M. at the University of Southern California.
Representation Matters
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‍Advised shareholders, board of directors, business owners and key management on various legal matters ranging from drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements, advising on legal compliance issues and how to minimize risks through operations.
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Advised client on how to pivot its business model from a live event organizer to a software company due to governmental restrictions during the pandemic. 
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Drafted, reviewed and negotiated all forms of agreements, such as independent contractors agreements, talent agreements, license agreements, management agreements, commercial leases and employment agreements.
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Represented various individuals interested in setting up businesses by advising them on how to structure the investment or business entity to minimize risk and tax exposure, including drafting partnership agreements, shareholders agreements, operating agreements to document the relationship between the business owners. 
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Represented various private companies in handling compliance matters to ensure that the business entity remains in good standing. 
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Represented various businesses to raise funds, whether internally, through third party lenders or private equity investors. 
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Represented clients in the sale and acquisition of various businesses ranging from a wineries, restaurants, animal daycare and pet grooming to wealth management brokerage.
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Represented clients in restructuring business entities to streamline operations and improve tax efficiency.
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Represented various businesses to raise funds, whether internally, through third party lenders or private equity investors. 
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Represented clients in the sale and acquisition of various businesses ranging from a wineries, restaurants, animal daycare and pet grooming to wealth management brokerage.
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Represented clients in restructuring business entities to streamline operations and improve tax efficiency.
Professional Associations
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American Bar Association
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California Lawyers Association – International Law and Immigration Section
Chair (2021 to 2022) 
Vice-Chair (2019 to 2021)
Managing Editor of the ILS NEWS (2020 to 2023)
Secretary (2017 to 2019)
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Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce
Director (2020 to 2023)
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Palmdale Chamber of Commerce
Director (2018 to 2020)
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State Bar of California – International Law Section
Executive Committee (2016 – 2017)
Volunteer
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AARP Tax-Aide Volunteer and Trainer (2015 - 2020)
Admissions
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California
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rom bar-nissim
PARTNER
(310) 432-2836
1801 Century Park E #2400
Los Angeles CA 90067
Rom is a passionate advocate and advisor. He serves entrepreneurs and those who create and disseminate creative expression. Rom’s practice focuses on media, entertainment, digital and business law – with particular focus on the First Amendment, Anti-SLAPP law, copyright, defamation, privacy, right of publicity, trademarks, contracts and business torts.

Rom’s creative background in theater and film informs his legal practice – including his approach to problem solving and how he collaborates with clients. As a litigator, Rom approaches legal disputes as a storyteller. He advocates for his clients by creating compelling narratives of law and fact. Rom’s experience covers a wide variety of legal disputes, particularly those affecting the media, entertainment and digital industries. Rom has successfully litigated cases in state and federal courts throughout the country at the trial and appellate court levels. Rom also excels at prelitigation dispute resolution and, when litigation cannot be avoided, the strength and persuasiveness of his advocacy has resolved disputes at an early stage. 

As an advisor, Rom takes pride in providing creative solutions to legal problems. His unique insight into the intersection of law and expression provides him the vocabulary to simplify legal concepts into plain English for creatives and entrepreneurs. Rom has successfully helped creatives and content producers to minimize legal risk, while preserving the integrity of their expression. He has guided digital platforms on how to structure their websites and applications to ensure they benefit from various legal protections. Rom has also advised entrepreneurs and businesses on how to navigate risk – whether it be for their entire business or a particular transaction.

Prior to establishing Heah Bar-Nissim, Rom worked at a boutique media law firm, a national law firm in its media and entertainment practice group and as a production attorney for a national television station. Rom went to law school at the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law where he received the Norma Zarky Memorial Award for Excellence in the Field of Entertainment Law. Rom received his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theater from Florida Atlantic University.
Selected Representative matters
Published Cases
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FilmOn.com, Inc. v. DoubleVerify, Inc., 7 Cal.5th 133 (2019)
(California Supreme Court decision clarifying the “catch all” provision of California’s Anti-SLAPP statute)
Unpublished Cases
Professional Associations
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Copyright Society, Los Angeles Chapter
Co-Chair (2021-2023)
Admissions
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California
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United States District Court for the Central District of California
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United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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Setting the bar for
Creative & Collaborative Counsel.
Heah Bar-Nissim is a law firm that provides legal and commercial counsel driven by client business strategy and creative goals. With over 30 years of combined experience, our practice brings a dynamic expertise to the intersection of our clientele’s creative and economic goals.
We make this possible through our:
+  Partnership that intersects commercial counsel & media law proficiency.
+  Our commitment to open communication & balanced risk management. 
+  Taking time to understand our clients’ full creative potential.
+  Decades of experience practicing law, litigation & counsel.
+  Blending international proficiency, creative arts insight & direct, honest counsel.
VALUE OVER BILLING,
INNOVATION OVER BOUNDARIES.
SMART, ENCOMPASSING
SOLUTIONS
We combine litigation, transactional and counseling services to deliver dynamic, holistic outcomes
COLLABORATION
IS KEY
We pride ourselves on getting to know your vision and becoming a supporting thought leader for your business strategy. It’s how we bring the most value.
ECONOMIC X
CREATIVE BALANCE
Our job is to define the balance between your commercial and creative goals, in service to your greater vision and ambitions.
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