Nate Kuo (US)

Nate Kuo is a partner at The Zia Firm in New York City, and represents artists and creative professionals throughout, from independent and established musicians (industry-leading artists, producers, songwriters), electronic music’s foremost global DJs and producers, celebrity brand influencers and models, renowned visual artists and designers, culture-shaping downtown publications and writers (novelist, magazines, substacks/newsletters), global creative agencies, media/tech companies, prominent entertainment professionals and freelance creative directors, avant-garde digital content creators, and the like.

Nate began his legal career in the corporate-finance practices of the global law firms of Clifford Chance US LLP and Alston & Bird LLP in New York, where he worked on billion-dollar acquisition financing, secured lending, and fund formation transactions. Nate leverages his experiences working on complex corporate/finance matters in advising, negotiating, and drafting on behalf of his creative clients.

Nate holds a BA in Philosophy from UCLA, an MA in Philosophy from the University of London (London College), and a JD from Fordham University School of Law.

Nate started in music as a DJ, producer, and avid record collector, working at independent record labels and record pools throughout high school, national and college radio departments at major record labels throughout college. Nate continues to be heavily involved in New York’s downtown music scene in his capacity as a lawyer and participant.

Outside of music, Nate is a long-time artist and sci-fi/fantasy enthusiast. You can probably catch him at a downtown party/underground rave somewhere in the world most days of the week.

Recent recognition:
- Named in Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers 2022-2025
- Named in HITS Magazine Noisemakers 2019
- Named in Forever Mag’s 30 Pushing 30 List