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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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Clients clés

  • 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

Points forts

  • 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.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Benyamin Ross
Steve Tsoneff

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Sarah Graham

Responsable de la pratique

Kevin Masuda; Benyamin Ross

Autres avocats clés

Steve Tsoneff; Sarah Graham