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
On June 1, 2020, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the New York Convention permits the use of state-law equitable estoppel doctrines to compel arbitration between parties that did not sign the arbitration agreement.
Client Alert | June 1, 2020
On 5 May 2020, twenty-three European Union Member States signed an agreement purporting to terminate approximately 130 intra-EU bilateral investment treaties or “BITs”.
Client Alert | May 13, 2020
The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 has recommended Gibson Dunn in 19 categories in Belgium, France, Germany and UAE.
Firm News | April 30, 2020
In April 2020, the Technology and Construction Court of England and Wales held that expert consultancy firms can owe a fiduciary duty of loyalty to a client.
Client Alert | April 30, 2020
On April 2, 2020, the California Supreme Court issued an important opinion regarding the right of parties to agree to waive the mandatory provisions for service of process abroad under the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters.
Client Alert | April 6, 2020
Courts around the world have responded to the COVID-19 outbreak by delaying or suspending proceedings. Gibson Dunn lawyers outline key features of online arbitration and mediation options which are particularly attractive not only for times of calm, but particularly in times of crisis.
Client Alert | March 30, 2020
London associate Ryan Whelan was named “Legal Personality of the Year” at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2020 for his work in leading the legal and political campaign in the UK against “upskirting.” The award was presented on March 11, 2020.
Firm News | March 12, 2020
On 19 February 2020, the UK Supreme Court rendered its judgment in Micula and others v Romania. In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court lifted a stay of enforcement of an ICSID arbitral award despite an extant State aid investigation by the European Commission. With the stay lifted, the requirement for Romania to provide security as a condition of the stay was discharged.
Client Alert | February 21, 2020
Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its five International Arbitration Groups of the Year for 2019. The profile was published on February 12, 2020. The International Arbitration Practice Group advises leading multinational corporations in arbitration proceedings around the world.
Firm News | February 13, 2020
In light of the market impacts of the 2020 global coronavirus outbreak, Gibson Dunn lawyers examine common formulations used in force majeure provisions in LNG sale and purchase agreements and identify considerations for clients when negotiating and seeking to enforce such clauses.
Client Alert | February 12, 2020
Who’s Who Legal guides for 2019 and 2020 named 12 Gibson Dunn partners to practice guides in their respective fields. Washington, D.C. partners Donald Harrison, Judith Lee and Adam Smith were recommended for Trade & Customs.
Firm News | January 30, 2020
Law360 named Gibson Dunn a Firm of the Year for 2019 in its article, “The Firms That Dominated in 2019,” featuring seven firms that received the most Practice Group of the Year awards.
Firm News | January 13, 2020
Gibson Dunn’s win for Crystallex in Crystallex International Corp. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela was named among Law360’s “Top 5 International Arbitration Decisions of 2019.” The list was published on December 20, 2019.
Firm News | December 23, 2019
The 2020 edition of Benchmark Litigation Europe has recognized four Gibson Dunn partners as stars in their respective practice areas. Three London partners were named to the publication: Cyrus Benson and Penny Madden were recognized as stars in International Arbitration; Philip Rocher was recognized as a star in Commercial and Transactions, Insurance, and International Arbitration.
Firm News | November 4, 2019
On September 1, 2019, Argentina introduced a number of new restrictions on foreign currency transactions, reversing its four-year-old policy that had eliminated such controls. This move follows similar recent capital restrictions imposed by other States. Such regulations may give rise to investment treaty claims by foreign investors.
Client Alert | October 14, 2019
Gibson Dunn was recognized with four firm and 16 individual rankings in the 2020 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 10, 2019
The UK Legal 500 2020 ranked Gibson Dunn in 15 practice areas and named seven partners as Leading Lawyers. The firm was recognized in the following categories:
Firm News | October 4, 2019
On September 23, 2019, the UK’s highest court ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend (or “prorogue”) Parliament for five weeks, from September 9, 2019 until October 14, 2019, was unlawful.
Client Alert | September 24, 2019
The Financial Times named Gibson Dunn a standout firm at the European Innovative Lawyer Awards 2019. The firm was recognised in the Innovation in the Rule of Law and Access to Justice category for London associate Ryan Whelan’s work leading the legal and political campaign in the UK against “upskirting.” The awards were presented on September 12, 2019.
Firm News | September 16, 2019
On August 7, 2019, forty-six State Parties, including the United States, China, India, and South Korea, signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the “Singapore Convention on Mediation.”
Client Alert | August 22, 2019
Washington, D.C. partner Mark Perry and Los Angeles partner Perlette Jura are the contributing editors of “Appeals 2019,” a publication examining Appellate law and procedure between jurisdictions around the globe, published by Getting the Deal Through in June 2019.
Publications | August 13, 2019
An update on the political state of play in the United Kingdom after Boris Johnson was selected as Prime Minister, covering Brexit and other developments.
Client Alert | July 26, 2019
Recent tax measures adopted, or contemplated, by States which target foreign investors may violate investment treaty obligations, including national treatment, and fair and equitable treatment obligations. These investment treaties give foreign investors the right to pursue claims directly against the State for such breaches.
Client Alert | July 24, 2019
Best Lawyers in France 2020 has recognized 16 Gibson Dunn attorneys as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Ahmed Baladi – Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Telecommunications Law; Nicolas Baverez – Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice; Maïwenn Béas – Public Law; Amanda Bevan-de Bernède – Banking and Finance Law and Investment; Eric Bouffard – International Arbitration; Bertrand Delaunay – Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law; Jérôme Delaurière – Tax Law; Jean-Pierre Farges – Arbitration and Mediation, Banking and Finance Law, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation; Pierre-Emmanuel Fender - Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Benoît Fleury – Corporate Law
Firm News | July 1, 2019
Best Lawyers in Germany 2020 has recognized 14 Gibson Dunn attorneys as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas. In Frankfurt: Jens-Olrik Murach – Competition/Antitrust Law and Litigation; Dirk Oberbracht – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law; Wilhelm Reinhardt – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Finn Zeidler – Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation.
Firm News | June 28, 2019
Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2020 has recognized 11 Gibson Dunn partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Cyrus Benson – International Arbitration; Thomas Budd – Real Estate Finance; James Cox – Employment Law; Patrick Doris – International Arbitration; Charlie Geffen – Private Equity Law; Penny Madden – International Arbitration; Mitri Najjar – Corporate Law; Philip Rocher – Litigation; Alan Samson – Finance Services, Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Law; Jeffrey Sullivan – International Arbitration; and Steve Thierbach – Capital Markets Law.
| June 28, 2019
The political instabilities caused by Brexit raise the possibility that a General Election may be held in the UK sooner than the scheduled 5 May 2022. Given current political turbulence, the prospect of Labour winning any such snap election can no longer be dismissed. If this happens, a future Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell is expected to consider nationalising a range of assets.
Client Alert | May 9, 2019
Global Arbitration Review ranked Gibson Dunn among the 2019 GAR 30, its annual guide to the world’s top 30 arbitration practices. GAR 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 firm's profile was published on April 5, 2019.
Firm News | April 5, 2019
The UK Legal 500 2019 ranked Gibson Dunn in 13 practice areas and named six partners as Leading Lawyers. The firm was recognized in the following categories:
Firm News | November 21, 2018
Gibson Dunn was recognized with two firm and 14 individual rankings in the 2019 edition of Chambers UK.
Firm News | November 2, 2018
Our discussions with politicians, civil servants, journalists and other commentators lead us to believe that the most likely outcome of the Brexit negotiations is that a deal will be agreed at the “softer” end of the spectrum, that the Conservative Government will survive and that Theresa May will remain as Prime Minister at least until a Brexit deal is agreed (although perhaps not thereafter).
Client Alert | October 10, 2018
London partner Jeffrey Sullivan is the author of "Essar v. Norscot: Are The Costs Associated With Third Party Funding Recoverable?" [PDF] published in the September 2018 issue of Transnational Dispute Management.
Article | September 13, 2018
Dubai of counsel Nooree Moola and London associates Sophy Helgesen and Rose Naing are the authors of “Protections for Refugee Women and Children: Spotlight on the European Convention on Human Rights,” [PDF] published as Legal Note No.
Publications | September 12, 2018
Following the widely reported Cabinet meeting at Chequers, the Prime Minister's country residence, on Friday 6 June 2018, the UK Government has now published its "White Paper" setting out its negotiating position with the EU.
Client Alert | July 12, 2018
In our client alert of 8 December 2017 we summarised the political deal relating to the terms of withdrawal of the UK from the EU with a two year transition.
Client Alert | March 12, 2018
Yesterday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its much awaited ruling on the compatibility of intra-EU bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with EU law, in Achmea B.V.
Client Alert | March 7, 2018
The UK Government and the European Commission have issued a joint report setting out the progress of the phase 1 negotiations for the Brexit divorce terms.
Client Alert | December 8, 2017
The DIFC Court recently issued its first ever decision on sovereign immunity. Neither the UAE nor the DIFC has any legislation expressly conferring sovereign immunity upon foreign states.
Client Alert | October 3, 2017
London partner Cyrus Benson and associate Ceyda Knoebel are the authors of "UK Seeks Dispute Resolution Options Outside the CJEU," [PDF] published by Law360 on September 26, 2017.
Article | September 26, 2017
France is great again?Many of you have read positive articles on the new government in France and its freshly elected President, Emmanuel Macron. Is it real?First, one needs to understand the context: a quasi-unknown individual a year ago, Mr.
Client Alert | July 20, 2017
The attached article originally appeared in a recent issue of Construction Week. It was written by Ryan Whelan, a senior dispute lawyer based in Gibson Dunn's Dubai office.
Client Alert | July 6, 2017
Theresa May's decision to call a snap UK general election has backfired. The Conservatives emerged as the biggest party in yesterday's UK general election but lost their overall majority. Theresa May's authority and leadership have been greatly weakened, perhaps even fatally damaged, by the shock result. The Conservatives won 319 (down from 331) seats in the House of Commons. A governing party needs 326 seats out of 650 seats for a majority. The Labour party gained 29 seats, enjoying their biggest increase in the share of the vote since 1945. A so-called "progressive alliance" between them and such of the minority parties as have indicated a willingness to work in coalition with Labour would not be sufficient to command an outright
Client Alert | June 9, 2017
For multinational companies, navigating the attorney-client privilege and work product protections in the cross-border context can be tricky. This webcast will attempt to bring clarity to how courts and arbitral tribunals address issues of attorney-client privilege and work product in the transnational context.
Webcasts | May 16, 2017
The UK prime minister Theresa May has called a surprise general election for 8 June 2017. Earlier this week she won a House of Commons vote by 522 to 13 to override the standard five year fixed term between general elections.Theresa May is hoping the early election will convert her current working majority of 17 MPs in the House of Commons into a much bigger majority (with some predictions of a "landslide" victory). The prime minister says this will strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations and provide the "strong and stable leadership" the country needs.Brexit negotiations will begin in earnest after the elections in France (the first round takes place on 23 April 2017, with the top two candidates facing each other in a second run-off on 7
Client Alert | April 21, 2017
There were several significant developments in the transnational litigation sphere in 2016. On August 8, 2016, a unanimous panel of the Second Circuit affirmed the judgment against New York lawyer Steven Donziger and two of his Ecuadorian clients, which granted Chevron equitable relief under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") and New York common law respecting a fraudulently procured $9.5 billion Ecuadorian judgment. The Second Circuit's much-anticipated opinion represents a resounding victory for Chevron and other companies facing fraudulent litigation abroad. Throughout 2016, courts in the United States continued to address key issues relating to their jurisdiction over transnational disputes and the extraterrito
Client Alert | April 18, 2017
The UK government has today triggered Article 50 – the official legal notification to the EU that the UK is going to leave the bloc. This means that, unless otherwise agreed with the EU member states, the UK will be out of the EU by end March 2019.
Client Alert | March 29, 2017
Gibson Dunn previously issued several client alerts regarding President Trump's January 27, 2017, Executive Order restricting entry into the United States for individuals from certain nations and making other immigration-related policy changes.
Client Alert | March 7, 2017
On Monday, January 30, 2017, Gibson Dunn issued a client alert regarding President Trump's January 27 Executive Order restricting entry into the United States for individuals from certain nations, and making other immigration-related policy changes.
Client Alert | February 10, 2017
On Monday, January 30, 2017, Gibson Dunn issued a client alert regarding President Trump's January 27 Executive Order restricting entry into the United States for individuals from certain nations and making other immigration-related policy changes.
Client Alert | February 1, 2017