Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP's transactional media, entertainment and technology team assists clients with M&As, equity investments in media and entertainment companies, product placement and promotional agreements and IP transactions. The team advises financial institutions, celebrities as well as their ventures and production companies. The team is jointly led from Los Angeles by Kevin Masuda who excels in representing content companies in transactions and Benyamin Ross who advises a mix of technology, media and entertainment companies in M&As and investments. Steve Tsoneff is sought out by content producers, distributors and financiers in production, licensing and distribution transactions, he is based in Century City. Sarah Graham resides in Los Angeles and is the go-to for private equity funds, investors and media and entertainment companies for restructurings, M&As and investments. The team is also well-equipped to assist with licensing, distribution and production agreements.
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Key clients

  • Rachel Maddow
  • Fortress Investment Group
  • Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop
  • SC Management LLC
  • Iconic Artists Group LLC
  • Copper Group People LLC
  • Universal Pictures
  • RedBird Capital Partners
  • NTWRK
  • Oak View Group, LLC

Work highlights

  • Advising Rachel Maddow on a joint venture transaction with Film 45 for a production company.
  • Advised Fortress Investment Group on the $350M acquisition of VICE Media Group by a consortium of its former lenders, including funds of Fortress, Soros Fund Management, and Monroe Capital.
  • Advised Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop on the company’s formation, equity financing, and intellectual property matters.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Benyamin Ross
Steve Tsoneff

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Sarah Graham

Practice head

Kevin Masuda; Benyamin Ross

Other key lawyers

Steve Tsoneff; Sarah Graham