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Benyamin S. Ross

Benyamin
Ross

Partner

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bross@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+1 213.229.7048

FAX:+1 213.229.6048

Los Angeles

333 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197 USA

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PRACTICE

Mergers and Acquisitions Emerging Companies Media, Entertainment and Technology Private Equity Technology Transactions

BIOGRAPHY

Ben Ross is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Co-Chair of the firm’s Media, Entertainment & Technology Practice Group.  He advises companies, private equity and venture capital firms, and high net-worth individuals in mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, joint ventures, restructuring transactions and general commercial agreements.  Ben works with clients in a broad array of industries, and has extensive experience working with media, entertainment and technology companies.

Recognized for regularly handling corporate transactions in the technology, media and entertainment industry, Ben was recently named to Lawdragon’s guide for the top 500 Leading Dealmakers in 2021.  He was also named as an Up and Coming lawyer by Chambers USA, a publication that ranks top lawyers and law firms across the US.   Since 2013, Ben has been named one of Southern California’s “Rising Stars” or a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine and Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition.  On multiple occasions, Variety has named Ben on its Legal Impact Report and on its Dealmakers Impact Report, which profiles the entertainment industry’s top attorneys, executives, managers, and financiers.  Ben has also been named on The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers list, which features 100 of the most influential entertainment attorneys in the industry.  Ben has also been ranked as a “Next Generation Lawyer” by Legal 500 for Media and Entertainment.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Ben clerked for Chancellor William B. Chandler III, of the Delaware Court of Chancery.  Ben received his law degree from New York University School of Law in 2004, where he received the Vanderbilt Medal and the President’s Service Award for achievements and public service.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Princeton University, graduating magna cum laude.

Selected Transactions

  • Fandango Media in its acquisition of Vudu from Walmart
  • Universal Pictures in its investments and partnerships with:
    • Amblin Partners
    • Will Packer Productions
    • Blumhouse Productions
  • WndrCo in:
    • its formation, organization and partnership with investors
    • its investment in Aura, a digital security company, and related roll-up acquisitions
    • its formation of Quibi, a short-form premium content distribution platform, including the raising of $1.75 billion of capital commitments
  • Backstage, an online marketplace for talent and content creators, in its sale to Ridgemont Equity Partners
  • Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in its production film financing arrangements with The Seelig Group
  • Levity Live, an operator of live comedy venues in the United States, in the sale of a majority ownership stake to AMC Networks
  • DZ Bank, the second largest bank in Germany, in its production film financing arrangements with Constantin Film AG
  • Oak View Group, an entertainment and sports facility company, in:
    • its redevelopment of KeyArena in Seattle, Washington, which will double the size of the KeyArena and preserve the arena’s historic roof
    • investments by Silver Lake Partners
  • Huda Beauty in an investment by TSG Consumer Partners
  • The Chernin Group in:
    • the formation of Otter Media, a joint venture with AT&T to acquire, invest in and launch over-the-top video services
    • the sale of Chernin Group’s interest in Otter Media to AT&T
    • its partnership with Providence Equity Partners, Qatar Holding, and other investors
  • That’s It Nutrition, maker of ‘That’s It’ fruit bars and other health food products, in an equity investment by Opus Bank
  • CBS Corporation, in its investment in and strategic partnership with Kapital Entertainment, a television production company
  • Technicolor, in the sale of the movie streaming service M-GO to NBCUniversal
  • Otter Media, a joint venture between The Chernin Group and AT&T, in:
    • its acquisition of a majority stake of Fullscreen, a multichannel network
    • its formation and funding of digital studio Gunpowder & Sky
  • THQ, a developer and publisher of video games, in the chapter 11 sale of substantially all of its assets to various buyers, including Take-Two Interactive, Sega Corporation, Koch Media and Ubisoft
  • Cadence Design Systems in its acquisition of Tensilica, a provider of customizable dataplane processors
  • Aurora Capital Partners in:
    • its acquisition of Zywave, a provider of insurance brokerage software solutions
    • its acquisition of Market Track, a provider of marketing and promotions intelligence services
  • Nordstrom, Inc. in its acquisition of HauteLook, an online private retailer, and its related spin-off and investment in Sole Society
  • Riot Games, a developer and publisher of online video games, in its acquisition by Tencent
  • School-Link Technologies, a cafeteria technology services provider, in its acquisition by Heartland Payment Systems
  • Ameron International Corporation, a producer of highly engineered infrastructure products, in its acquisition by National Oilwell Varco
  • Saban Capital in its acquisition of Paul Frank Industries, an apparel and accessory designer and retailer
  • Live Nation Entertainment in its sale of Paciolan, a provider of ticketing software solutions, to Comcast Venues
  • Ducommun Incorporated in its acquisition of DynaBil Industries, an aerospace parts manufacturer
  • Geolo Capital in its acquisition of Joie de Vivre Hotels, a boutique hotel operating and management company
  • Fleetwood Enterprises in the chapter 11 sale of its IT operations to En Pointe Technologies
  • Advanced Bionics Corporation in the unwinding of its merger with Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Time Warner Cable in its joint bid with Comcast to acquire the assets of Adelphia in a chapter 11 sale
  • Acumen Fund in various venture capital investments, including in:
    • Kopa Gas, a Tanzanian-based company bringing efficient liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to low-income households
    • Esoko, a Ghanaian-built technology platform that connects African farmers to markets via mobile phones
    • Husk Power Systems, a provider of renewable energy in India
    • Sanergy, a provider of waste management services in East Africa

EDUCATION

New York University - 2004 Juris Doctor

Princeton University - 2001 Bachelor of Arts

ADMISSIONS

California Bar

New York Bar

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Firm News - June 22, 2022 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2022 U.S. Legal 500
Firm News - April 21, 2022 | Eight Partners Named to Variety’s 2022 Legal Impact Report
Firm News - March 30, 2022 | The Hollywood Reporter Names Five Partners Among its 2022 Power Lawyers and Legal Legends
Firm News - December 8, 2021 | Kevin Masuda and Benyamin Ross Named to Variety’s 2021 Dealmakers Impact Report
Firm News - June 29, 2021 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2021 U.S. Legal 500
Firm News - May 13, 2021 | Seventeen Partners Named Among the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America
Publications - July 30, 2020 | Court of Chancery Considers Bundled Assets and Rights of First Refusal
Firm News - July 6, 2020 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2020 U.S. Legal 500
Firm News - December 6, 2019 | Ari Lanin and Benyamin Ross Named to Variety’s 2019 Dealmakers Impact Report
Firm News - July 11, 2019 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2019 U.S. Legal 500
Client Alert - May 24, 2019 | Supreme Court Rules That Trademark Licensee Retains License Rights Following Rejection in Bankruptcy
Firm News - April 9, 2019 | Five Partners Named to Variety’s 2019 Legal Impact Report
Firm News - March 27, 2019 | The Hollywood Reporter Names Scott Edelman, Ben Ross and Orin Snyder to its 2019 Power Lawyers List
Client Alert - February 21, 2019 | Media, Entertainment and Technology Group Outlook and Review – 2019
Firm News - December 4, 2018 | Ari Lanin and Benyamin Ross Named to Variety’s Dealmakers Impact Report
Client Alert - August 8, 2018 | Media, Entertainment and Technology Group – 2018 Mid-Year Update
Firm News - June 18, 2018 | Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2018 U.S. Legal 500
Firm News - April 18, 2018 | Four Partners Named to Variety’s 2018 Legal Impact Report
Client Alert - January 19, 2018 | Media, Entertainment and Technology Group – 2017 Year-End Update
Client Alert - August 16, 2017 | Thicker Than Water: Families, Fiduciary Duties and Controlling Stockholders
Article - January 18, 2017 | Claims Involving a Limited Partnership Deal Are Derivative Under ‘Tooley’ Test
Article - August 17, 2016 | Fiduciary Duties, Reverse Endorsements and Fundraising in ‘Jeter’
Client Alert - August 4, 2016 | Media, Entertainment and Technology Group – 2016 Mid-Year Update
Article - July 1, 2015 | Common Reasons the California Secretary of State Rejects Corporate Filings
Client Alert - October 23, 2013 | Equity Repurchase Provisions, Good Faith and Fiduciary Duties
Client Alert - September 11, 2013 | The Meaning of Contractual Good Faith
Client Alert - November 12, 2012 | Do LLC Managers and Controlling Members Have Default Fiduciary Duties? Maybe.
Client Alert - September 12, 2012 | Defining a Joint Venture’s Scope of Business: Key Issues to Consider
Client Alert - May 21, 2012 | Recent Trends in Joint Venture Exit and Termination Provisions
Client Alert - February 1, 2012 | Highlights from the 39th Annual Securities Regulation Institute
Client Alert - June 8, 2010 | Agilent Technologies v. Kirkland: Inventions Assignment Obligations and Equitable Considerations
Client Alert - March 31, 2010 | Fiduciary Duties In Delaware LLC Agreements
Client Alert - June 15, 2009 | Delaware Court Stresses the Importance of Executing Employment and Non-Competition Agreements with Key Target Employees
Client Alert - November 8, 2006 | Delaware Supreme Court Rules on Directors’ Standard of Oversight
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