Christopher R. Navarro

Chris Navarro is a veteran music industry attorney serving as a trusted advisor and dealmaker in the global market. Chris counsels chart-topping artists, producers, and labels across their endeavors in recorded music, publishing, touring, branding, digital distribution, catalog sales, and strategic partnerships. His clients include música Mexicana leaders K Music (home to Luis R. Conriquez and Tony Aguirre), global hitmakers Eslabon Armado (“Ella Baila Sola”), super-producer Dímelo Flow, Gen Z sierreño star DannyLux, Chilean-American super star Paloma Mami, and Puerto Rico indie label OD Entertainment (managing Omar Courtz).

Before joining KHPS, Chris was a partner at a boutique entertainment law firm, after serving as Head of Business and Legal Affairs at Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE). At UMLE he negotiated some of the decade’s most iconic collaborations, including Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” remix with Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, and Beyoncé’s feature on J Balvin’s “Mi Gente.”

Chris earned his J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where he was recognized as one of the school’s top Trial Advocates, before pursuing an LL.M. in Entertainment and Media Law at Chapman University. He is admitted to practice in both California and Florida.

When he is not closing major music deals, Chris can usually be found spending time with family on the waters of the California coast boating and fishing.