A Statement in Support of the Asian American Community
In the wake of increased anti-Asian racially-motivated attacks during 2020 and early 2021, Gibson Dunn reiterates its commitment to combating racial injustices while taking affirmative measures to engender greater equity among the most marginalized. Read More

Barbara Becker Elected Firm Chair and Managing Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the partnership has elected Barbara Becker as the firm’s next Chair and Managing Partner, effective May 1, 2021. She succeeds Ken Doran, who has served as Chairman and Managing Partner since 2002. Read More

A Statement in Support of the Asian American Community

In the wake of increased anti-Asian racially-motivated attacks during 2020 and early 2021, Gibson Dunn reiterates its commitment to combating racial injustices while taking affirmative measures to engender greater equity among the most marginalized.
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Barbara Becker Elected Firm Chair and Managing Partner

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the partnership has elected Barbara Becker as the firm’s next Chair and Managing Partner, effective May 1, 2021. She succeeds Ken Doran, who has served as Chairman and Managing Partner since 2002.
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April 9, 2021

Robert Hur to Lead State of Maryland Workgroup to Address Rise in Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan named Washington, D.C. partner Robert Hur chair of the state’s workgroup charged with developing strategies and recommendations to address the rise in violence and discrimination targeting the Asian

April 9, 2021

Gibson Dunn | Europe | Data Protection – April 2021

Gibson Dunn lawyers provide a look at personal data and other privacy-related legal developments across Europe for April 2021.

New York Adopts LIBOR Legislation

On April 6, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Senate Bill 297B/Assembly Bill 164B, the long anticipated New York State legislation addressing the cessation of U.S. Dollar LIBOR.

Five Partners Named to Variety’s 2021 Legal Impact Report

Variety has named Century City partner Scott Edelman, Los Angeles partners Kevin Masuda and Ilissa Samplin, and New York partners Brian Ascher and Orin Snyder to its 2021 Legal Impact Report, an annual list of the leading attorneys in the entertainment industry who have “made an impact in entertainment, helping showbiz artists in their endeavors.” […]

New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Places Limits on Employers’ Ability to Take Drug Use Into Account When Making Employment Decisions

On March 31st, 2021, New York became the 16th state to legalize marijuana for recreational use with the enactment of Senate Bill S854A. Under the new law, it is legal for individuals 21 and older to possess and purchase up to three ounces of marijuana.

COVID relief will spur False Claims Act enforcement

Los Angeles partners James Zelenay Jr. and Nick Hanna and associate Sean Twomey are the authors of “COVID relief will spur False Claims Act enforcement,” [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on March 31, 2021.

India Business Law Journal Names Jai Pathak to 2021 International A-List

India Business Law Journal has named Singapore partner Jai Pathak to its 2021 International A-List, featuring “the top 100 foreign lawyers for India-related matters.” The list was published on March 29, 2021. Jai Pathak has extensive experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, dispositions, privatizations, joint ventures, licensing, infrastructure development, as well as private equity and […]

SEC Staff Issues Cautionary Guidance Related to Business Combinations with SPACs

On March 31, 2021, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement addressing certain accounting, financial reporting and governance issues related to SPACs and the combined company following a SPAC business combination.

Robert Hur, Former U.S. Attorney for District of Maryland, Joins Gibson Dunn’s D.C. Office

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Hur has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Hur most recently served as the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland. At Gibson Dunn, he will focus on crisis management and white collar defense and investigations. Hur, who also served in the Justice […]

Federal Circuit Update (March 2021)

Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss developments at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for March 2021.

Supreme Court Holds That Google’s Use Of Oracle’s Java Software Interface Is Fair Use

On April 5, 2021, the Supreme Court held 6-2 that Google’s use of the Java interface in the Android platform falls within the fair use doctrine.

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In the wake of increased anti-Asian racially-motivated attacks during 2020 and early 2021, Gibson Dunn reiterates its commitment to combating racial injustices while taking affirmative measures to engender greater equity among the most marginalized. Read More

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the partnership has elected Barbara Becker as the firm’s next Chair and Managing Partner, effective May 1, 2021. She succeeds Ken Doran, who has served as Chairman and Managing Partner since 2002. Read More

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In the wake of increased anti-Asian racially-motivated attacks during 2020 and early 2021, Gibson Dunn reiterates its commitment to combating racial injustices while taking affirmative measures to engender greater equity among the most marginalized.
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the partnership has elected Barbara Becker as the firm’s next Chair and Managing Partner, effective May 1, 2021. She succeeds Ken Doran, who has served as Chairman and Managing Partner since 2002.
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