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February 23, 2026
Four Gibson Dunn Partners Named to Variety Dealmakers List for 2025
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- • Partners Kevin Masuda, Benyamin Ross, Steve Tsoneff, and Sarah Graham were named to the Variety Dealmakers list for 2025. • Variety cited a landmark year in showbiz dealmaking, highlighting major transactions for clients such as The SpringHill Company and Paramount. • The publication also noted brand partnerships involving LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Timothée Chalamet. • Kevin Masuda commented on the effectiveness of social media for brand exposure compared to traditional advertising platforms.
Variety~~Partners Kevin Masuda, Benyamin Ross, Steve Tsoneff, and Sarah Graham have been named to the Variety Dealmakers list for 2025, after a year which the publication said “was a landmark in the annals of showbiz dealmaking.” Variety highlighted several major deals, including transactions for clients The SpringHill Company, Lobos 1707, Global Music Rights, The Azoff Company, and Paramount, as well as brand partnerships for LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Timothée Chalamet.~~Speaking on celebrity value proposition for brands, Kevin said: “If people aren’t watching advertisements on television and you’re getting limited [exposure] on YouTube, there’s no better way to go than social media. Just having somebody wearing certain jewelry or talking about something is huge.”~~Download PDF~~
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