Paramount Skydance announced the appointment of Makan Delrahim , who had advised Skydance on its takeover of Paramount Global, as chief legal officer. He was formerly an assistant attorney general overseeing the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division during President Trump’s first term.

Delrahim starts in the new role Oct. 6, 2025, overseeing all legal, regulatory, compliance and public policy matters for the company, including oversight of Paramount’s government relations team. Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon, the company’s general counsel and acting chief legal officer, will continue as general counsel and report to Delrahim.

Delrahim joins Paramount from law firm Latham & Watkins, where he advised clients on high-profile transactions, regulatory and government compliance, and com

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