Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce Kevin Masuda has joined the firm as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Formerly a partner with Munger, Tolles & Olson, he will continue his corporate practice, which largely focuses on transactions in the entertainment and technology industries.
“We are delighted to welcome Kevin to the firm,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “Kevin combines a broad corporate practice and M&A practice with deep experience and connections in the entertainment industry. Our Media, Entertainment and Technology (MET) group is strategically important to our clients on the West Coast and globally, and Kevin is a strong addition to the group, who will give us added capacity to serve this important industry.”
“Kevin has handled complex, headline deals in the entertainment and technology industries,” said Ruth Fisher, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Media, Entertainment and Technology Practice Group. “He is an exemplary lawyer with the perfect mix of technical knowledge and the ability to work seamlessly with industry specific legal and business issues. He will be a tremendous addition to our MET practice and our corporate team overall.”
“I am thrilled to join the firm and look forward to working with my new colleagues,” said Masuda. “Gibson Dunn has a terrific corporate platform in the U.S. and internationally, which will allow me to continue expanding my practice.”
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