Kevin Masuda > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > Los Angeles, United States > Lawyer Profile

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP counts athletic commissions, television networks, and financial institutions in its client roster and chiefly handles media rights and crisis management issues as well as sporting disputes arising in federal and state courts. New York-based lawyer Richard Birns co-heads the team and is noted for his transactional expertise in connection with high-profile franchise acquisitions and joint ventures, while co-head Maurice Suh is based in Los Angeles and primarily advises on corporate litigation and government enforcement actions. Also operating out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masuda acts on behalf of talent and sports agencies in restructurings and strategic agreements, while Sarah Graham assists media and technology corporations with investments and betting law issues.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP‘s media and entertainment practice is a hub for expertise in M&A, complex film finance transactions, and joint ventures across the film, live entertainment, and television sectors as well as in rapidly expanding areas such as interactive products and entertainment-related technology. Based in Los Angeles, the practice is led by two co-heads: Kevin Masuda is known for his representation of content companies in various transactions and strategic agreements, and Benyamin Ross has substantial experience advising on investments, joint ventures, and commercial agreements within the technology, media, and entertainment space. Complementing them are private equity specialist Ari Lanin and Steve Tsoneff, who maintains close relationships with a roster of content producers, distributors, and financiers, with a particular focus on audiovisual content. Further key contacts in the team include Sarah Graham, who boasts a strong track record of representing media, entertainment, technology, and gaming companies in a range of business transactions, and Taylor Hathaway-Zepeda, whose expertise lies in divestitures, joint ventures, equity investments, restructuring, and general corporate governance.