The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 has ranked Gibson Dunn in six categories for International law firms in Latin America.
Firm News | October 19, 2022
Euromoney named 16 Gibson Dunn lawyers among its 2022 Rising Stars in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Firm News | October 12, 2022
London associate Rose Naing is the author of "Provisional Measures in Investment Treaty Arbitration: Protecting the Playing Field" [PDF] published by Corporate Disputes Magazine in its October-December 2022 issue.
Article | October 12, 2022
Gibson Dunn earned 18 practice area rankings in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 UK.
Firm News | September 29, 2022
In a major development on 13 September 2022, the UAE Ministry of Justice called upon the Dubai Courts to enforce judgments of the English Courts in the UAE going forward, based on principles of reciprocity.
Client Alert | September 15, 2022
Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany 2023 have recognized 26 Gibson Dunn attorneys, and 18 Gibson Dunn attorneys have been recognized as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas.
Firm News | June 24, 2022
On February 15, 2022, the Federal Supreme Court of the Republic of Iraq issued a sweeping decision upending the existing legal framework governing the oil sector in the country. The Government of Iraq has since taken numerous steps to implement the decision, which may have significant and far-reaching repercussions on international oil companies operating under petroleum contracts with the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Client Alert | June 17, 2022
On June 13, 2022, the Supreme Court held 9-0 that parties to private arbitrations abroad may not seek the assistance of federal courts in gathering evidence for use in those arbitrations.
Client Alert | June 13, 2022
Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the United Kingdom 2023 have recognized 18 Gibson Dunn attorneys, and 15 Gibson Dunn attorneys have been recognized as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas.
Firm News | June 9, 2022
In its 2022 edition, Chambers USA awarded Gibson Dunn 101 first-tier rankings, of which 37 were firm practice group rankings and 64 were individual lawyer rankings. Overall, the firm earned 348 rankings – 104 firm practice group rankings and 244 individual lawyer rankings.
Firm News | June 1, 2022
Global Arbitration Review ranked Gibson Dunn among the 2022 GAR 30, its annual guide to the world’s top 30 arbitration practices.
Firm News | May 24, 2022
Today, the Supreme Court held 9-0 that prejudice is not required to show that a party waived the right to arbitrate.
Client Alert | May 23, 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 has recommended Gibson Dunn in 22 categories in Belgium, France, Germany and UAE.
Firm News | April 12, 2022
On March 31, 2022, the Supreme Court held 8-1 that federal jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitral award under Sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act must exist independent of the underlying controversy - that is, courts cannot “look through” to the underlying dispute to establish federal subject-matter jurisdiction.
Client Alert | March 31, 2022
Our lawyers discuss how Russia’s restrictions on the media violate its international human rights obligations, and also may breach obligations it owes foreign investors under investment treaties to which it is party.
Client Alert | March 24, 2022
On 2 March 2022, Heads of State, Environment Ministers, and representatives from 175 countries endorsed a resolution at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi to negotiate an international legally binding agreement to “end plastic pollution” by the end of 2024.
Client Alert | March 21, 2022
On 2 March 2022, the United States signed the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (also known as the “Hague Judgments Convention.”) The Hague Judgments Convention seeks to enhance access to justice and facilitate international trade and investment by encouraging the free flow of judgments across national borders.
Client Alert | March 18, 2022
Where a contract specifies its governing law, but is silent as to the governing law of the arbitration agreement, the question arises as to which law governs the arbitration agreement – the governing law of the contract, or the law of the seat?
Client Alert | February 18, 2022
Since 6 March 2018, the EU institutions have been sending EU investors a clear message regarding the protection of their investments within the EU under so-called ‘intra-EU’ bilateral investment treaties, as well as now the Energy Charter Treaty.
Client Alert | February 4, 2022
New York partner Lindsey Schmidt is author of "ICDR, JAMS, and CPR Comparison Chart (International)" published in Practical Guidance by LexisNexis in December 2021.
Article | February 1, 2022
Class actions have gradually taken root outside the US in recent years. We highlight common pitfalls and early advocacy problems that defendants typically face in these new regimes and provide an overview in which direction international class actions will develop in the years to come.
Webcasts | January 13, 2022
Seven Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in the Who’s Who Legal 2022 Arbitration and Who’s Who Legal 2021 Trade & Customs guides.
Firm News | December 6, 2021
The 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation Europe has ranked Gibson Dunn in two categories and recognized six partners as Litigation Stars. The firm was ranked in UK – International Arbitration and France – Commercial and Transactions.
Firm News | October 26, 2021
Gibson Dunn was recognized with six firm and 18 individual rankings in the 2022 edition of Chambers UK. The firm was recognized in the categories: Competition Law – London; International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration – UK-wide; International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration; and Real Estate Finance – London.
Firm News | October 21, 2021
New York partner Lindsey Schmidt and London associates Besma Grifat-Spackman and Rose Naing are the authors of "Protecting Your Foreign Investment," [PDF] published by Corporate Disputes Magazine in its October-December 2021 issue.
Article | October 15, 2021
Jus Mundi featured Gibson Dunn as its Arbitration Team of the Month for October 2021, noting that the firm “is prominent for its Energy Charter Treaty work and its enviable prominence in litigation involving arbitration issues, including enforcement proceedings.” The firm’s profile was published October 4, 2021.
Firm News | October 8, 2021
Gibson Dunn earned 16 practice area rankings in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 UK. Six partners were named to Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, recognizing individuals who receive consistent feedback from the market for continued excellence, and seven partners were named Leading Lawyers in their respective practices.
Firm News | October 7, 2021
Expert Guides has named 17 Gibson Dunn partners to its 2021 Guide to the World’s Leading Women in Business Law, which recognizes top female legal practitioners advising on business law.
Firm News | October 7, 2021
On 2 September 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its ruling in Republic of Moldova v Komstroy concluding that, as a matter of EU law, Article 26 of the Energy Charter Treaty is not applicable to “intra-EU” disputes (that is, disputes between an investor of an EU Member State on the one hand, and an EU Member State on the other.)
Client Alert | September 7, 2021
Global Arbitration Review ranked Gibson Dunn among the 2021 GAR 30, its annual guide to the world’s top 30 arbitration practices. Clients singled out the firm’s International Arbitration practice for its “outstanding work,” its “in-depth knowledge of the oil and gas world,” and its ability to work “seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions.” The GAR 30 was published on July 1, 2021.
Firm News | July 1, 2021
On 25 June 2021, the UK Supreme Court rendered its judgment in General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited v The State of Libya. This much anticipated decision provides important guidance concerning the interaction of State immunity principles with the rules applicable to the service of enforcement proceedings on States.
Client Alert | June 29, 2021
On June 11, 2021, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law a Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Act, amending New York’s Uniform Foreign Country Money-Judgments Recognition Act of 1970. With this enactment, New York follows a growing number of U.S. states that have modernized their recognition acts over the last decade.
Client Alert | June 22, 2021
London partner Penny Madden and associates Ceyda Knoebel and Besma Grifat-Spackman are the authors of "Arbitrability and Public Policy Challenges," [PDF] an extract from the second edition of GAR’s The Guide to Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards.
Article | June 17, 2021
Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2022 has recognized 10 Gibson Dunn attorneys as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Cyrus Benson – International Arbitration; Gregory Campbell – Private Equity Law; James Cox – Employment Law; Patrick Doris – International Arbitration; Penny Madden – International Arbitration; Mitri Najjar – Corporate Law; Philip Rocher – Litigation; Alan Samson – Financial Services, Real Estate Finance, and Real Estate Law; Jeffrey Sullivan – International Arbitration; and Steve Thierbach – Capital Markets Law.
Firm News | June 3, 2021
Recent amendments to Mexico’s Hydrocarbon Law (“Hydrocarbon Reform”) and Electricity Industry Law (“Electricity Reform”) may have a significant impact on the operations of foreign investors in the energy sector in Mexico.
Client Alert | June 1, 2021
London partners Doug Watson and Patrick Doris and associate Daniel Barnett are the authors of the "United Kingdom" [PDF] chapter in Appeals 2021 published by Lexology in May 2021.
Publications | May 6, 2021
Sixteen Gibson Dunn partners were named among the 2021 Lawdragon Global Litigation 500. This inaugural list recognizes those who specialize in international arbitration, public international law and those who advise leading corporations.
Firm News | February 23, 2021
Four Gibson Dunn partners were featured in Who’s Who Legal Arbitration 2021 guide: London partners Cyrus Benson, Penny Madden and Jeffrey Sullivan were recognized and New York partner Rahim Moloo was named as a Future Leader.
Firm News | January 14, 2021
Jeff Sullivan is one of 116 new Queen’s Counsel appointed in the 2020 competition and is one of only six solicitors appointed. The title of Queen’s Counsel is awarded to those who have demonstrated particular skill and expertise in the conduct of advocacy.
Firm News | December 17, 2020
Legal Week named Gibson Dunn the International Arbitration Team of the Year at its annual British Legal Awards 2020, which celebrates the legal sector’s achievements of the past year.
Firm News | November 24, 2020
Gibson Dunn was recognized with four firm and 14 individual rankings in the 2021 edition of Chambers UK. The firm was recognized in the categories: Competition Law – London; International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration – UK-wide; International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration; and Real Estate Finance – London.
Firm News | October 23, 2020
The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention”) came into force on 12 September 2020. Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the key features of this significant step for international commercial dispute resolution.
Client Alert | October 16, 2020
Law360 named eight Gibson Dunn partners among its 2020 MVPs. Law360 MVPs feature lawyers who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.” The list was published on October 4, 2020.
Firm News | October 5, 2020
Gibson Dunn earned 13 practice area rankings in the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 UK. Four partners were named to Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, recognizing individuals who receive consistent feedback from their clients for continued excellence, and four other partners were named Leading Lawyers in their respective practices.
Firm News | October 5, 2020
The 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation Europe has recognized four partners as stars in their respective practice areas: London partners Cyrus Benson and Penny Madden were recognized as stars in International Arbitration; London partner Philip Rocher was recognized as a star in Commercial and Transactions, Insurance, and International Arbitration; and Paris partner Jean-Pierre Farges was recognized as a star in Banking and Financial Services, Commercial and Transactions, Insolvency, and Insurance.
Firm News | October 5, 2020
Expert Guides has named 13 Gibson Dunn partners to its 2020 Guide to the World’s Leading Women in Business Law, which recognizes top female legal practitioners advising on business law.
Firm News | September 22, 2020
Global Arbitration Review ranked Gibson Dunn among the 2020 GAR 30, its annual guide to the world’s top 30 arbitration practices. A client noted that the firm’s International Arbitration practice is “outstandingly skilled, fully available [and] capable of adapting efficiently to the evolving dynamics of the case.” The GAR 30 was published on July 9, 2020.
Firm News | July 10, 2020
Five Gibson Dunn lawyers were named among Law360’s Rising Stars for 2020, featuring “attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments transcend their age.” The following lawyers were recognized: New York partner Brian Ascher in Media & Entertainment, Dallas partner Krista Hanvey in Benefits, New York partner Saee Muzumdar in Mergers & Acquisitions, New York associate Lindsey Schmidt in International Arbitration, and Washington, D.C. of counsel Molly Senger in Employment.
Firm News | July 6, 2020
Best Lawyers in France 2021 recognized 17 Gibson Dunn attorneys and named Gibson Dunn the Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Law Firm of the Year.”
Firm News | June 25, 2020
Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2021 has recognized 12 Gibson Dunn attorneys as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Cyrus Benson – International Arbitration; Thomas Budd – Real Estate Finance; Gregory Campbell – Private Equity Law; James Cox – Employment Law; Patrick Doris – International Arbitration; Charlie Geffen – Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Private Equity Law; Penny Madden – International Arbitration; Mitri Najjar – Corporate Law; Philip Rocher – Litigation; Alan Samson – Financial Services, Real Estate Finance, and Real Estate Law; Jeffrey Sullivan – International Arbitration; and Steve Thierbach – Capital Markets Law.
Firm News | June 12, 2020