Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its entertainment & media practice with the addition of music and content attorney Charles J. “Jeff” Biederman as a shareholder in its Los Angeles office. He was previously at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.

According to a release, Biederman has worked on music catalog deals valued at more than $1 billion, including, most recently, representing Round Hill Music Royalty Fund in acquiring a $363 million publishing catalog comprising songs performed by The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Celine Dion and the Backstreet Boys. He additionally represented Downtown Music Holdings in its recent sale of 145,000 copyrights to Concord Music, including songs from Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and Adele.

Biederman represents recording artists, such as Dierks Bentley and the estate of Miles Davis, as well as producers, composers, managers and executives in the music industry. His clients also include studios, publishing companies, actors, athletes, writers, designers, apparel and accessory companies and advertising agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

In a statement, Biederman noted that Greenberg Traurig’s overseas footprint was a key factor in his return to the firm, where he worked as an associate for a brief period earlier in his career.

“The entertainment marketplace is a global marketplace,’’ said Biederman. “We all work in a global media space. When I’m doing licensing deals in Europe or Asia, having experienced colleagues in markets like London and Milan, is incredibly helpful. I know that for any question that comes up, there’s a Greenberg Traurig lawyer somewhere in the world who can answer it.’’

Bobby Rosenbloum, chairman of Greenberg Traurig’s global practice group, added that the firm plans on “more expansion to come in Los Angeles and beyond,” noting the recent addition of Neil Miller as shareholder in its London office.

In his own statement, Daniel H. Black, Greenberg Traurig’s vice chairman of global practice and chairman of its West Coast entertainment and media practice, lauded Biederman for his “extensive experience and connections” that “will help us continue to strengthen and expand the capabilities of our Los Angeles office and our global entertainment team.’’

“His work on behalf of both creative artists and companies allows him to serve as a strategic advisor to entertainment clients of all sizes,” added Gregory A. Fishman and Barbara A. Jones, co-managing shareholders of Greenberg Traurig’s L.A. office.

Biederman earned his B.A. from Cornell and his J.D. from the Vanderbilt University School of Law.