In this webcast, members of Gibson Dunn’s Capital Markets and Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Groups provide both practical advice and information about the latest legal developments regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).
Webcasts | August 26, 2020
Best Lawyers® named 13 Gibson Dunn partners as the 2021 Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas and cities: Frederick Brown – San Francisco – Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year, Jessica Brown – Denver – Employment Law – Management Lawyer of the Year, Christopher Dillon – San Jose – Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year, Baruch Fellner – Washington, D.C. – Litigation – Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year, Stewart McDowell – San Francisco – Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, Peter Modlin – San Francisco – Litigation – Environmental Lawyer of the Year, Kenneth Parker – Orange County – Litigation – Patent Lawyer of the Year, Doug Rayburn – Dallas – Securities/Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year, Douglas Smith – San Francisco –
Firm News | August 20, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss recent developments in liability management, including raising capital in combination with debt tender offers, restructuring existing debt in exchange offers, and the anticipation of other debt repurchase programs, in order to reduce interest payments, enhance liquidity and manage debt maturities.
Webcasts | July 28, 2020
As oil and gas companies enter the second quarterly reporting cycle in the current industry downturn, please join members of Gibson Dunn’s Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance, Capital Markets, Oil and Gas and Restructuring Practice Groups as they provide both practical advice and information about the latest legal developments.
Webcasts | July 15, 2020
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss current developments in private investments in public equity (PIPEs), including deal structures, legal considerations, business and governance terms, and special regulatory requirements as a result of the recent market downturn.
Webcasts | June 18, 2020
The Denver Business Journal has named Denver partner Robyn Zolman to its annual Top Women in Energy list. The report was published on April 24, 2020. Robyn Zolman’s practice is concentrated in securities regulation and capital markets transactions.
Firm News | April 27, 2020
Recognizing that public companies continue to be inundated with developing disclosure and governance requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gibson Dunn has created a list of recent publications, releases, guidance, updates, and other useful resources from the SEC, PCAOB, NYSE, Nasdaq, proxy advisory firms, institutional investors, various state governors, and other relevant entities.
Client Alert | April 23, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers highlight some key considerations that a company should note in connection with a private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction.
Client Alert | April 9, 2020
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that it would establish two new facilities to promote lending to businesses with up to 10,000 employees or up to $2.5 billion in 2019 annual revenue. The Federal Reserve also announced a lending facility for depository institutions that originate loans under the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Client Alert | April 9, 2020
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that it was expanding three of the facilities created earlier this spring in reaction to the economic dislocation caused by COVID-19: the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (PMCCF), the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF) and the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF).
Client Alert | April 9, 2020
Asian-mena Counsel recognized Murphy Oil’s $2.127 billion divestment of its entire Malaysian operations to PTT Exploration and Production Company Limited (PTTEP), the publicly listed subsidiary of Thailand’s national oil company, PTT, with an honorable mention in its Deals of the Year for 2019.
Firm News | April 3, 2020
With global green bond issuances surpassing $200 billion in 2019, issuers in an increasing number of industries have begun to explore both the traditional green bond market and emerging alternative ESG financial products.
Client Alert | March 31, 2020
On March 23, 2020, in an unprecedented action, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System invoked its emergency lending authority under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act to create additional programs to stabilize important financial markets. It announced three facilities: the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (PMCCF), the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF) and the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
Client Alert | March 24, 2020
On March 17, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Reserve Board invoked its emergency lending authority under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act to shore up liquidity in important financial markets.
Client Alert | March 18, 2020
In the 2020 edition of Chambers Global, Gibson Dunn earned 155 total rankings – 56 firm practice group rankings and 99 individual rankings. The firm and its lawyers were recognized globally and in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Middle East regions, with additional recognitions in Belgium, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Firm News | March 5, 2020
In this webcast, a panel discusses developments in capital markets in the oil and gas industry, particularly updates and practical guidance regarding market conditions, preferred equity, high-yield bonds, and SPACs, as well as developing approaches to raising capital in the industry.
Webcasts | March 4, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers in Frankfurt and Munich provide a recap of developments in German law across numerous areas during 2019.
Client Alert | January 10, 2020
Denver magazine 5280 named partners Beau Stark and Robyn Zolman to its annual “Denver’s Top Lawyers 2020” list, which recognizes “the best attorneys in the region.” The list was published in January 2020.
Firm News | January 7, 2020
Washington, D.C. partner Helgi Walker was among the 45 new members elected by the American Law Institute (ALI). ALI’s mission is “clarifying the law through Restatements, Principles, and Model Codes.” The election was announced on December 23, 2019.
Firm News | January 3, 2020
The Denver Business Journal has named Denver partners Gerald (Jerry) Farano, Beau Stark and Robyn Zolman to its 2019 list of Who’s Who in Energy, featuring “the movers and shakers in metro Denver’s fast-moving energy industry.” The list was published on November 22, 2019.
Firm News | November 22, 2019
Six Gibson Dunn attorneys were recognized by Who’s Who Legal in their respective fields. The Who’s Who Legal Capital Markets 2019 guide recognized Dallas partner Douglas Rayburn.
Firm News | November 6, 2019
New York partner Eduardo Gallardo is the author of “On an Expansive Definition of Shareholder Value in the Boardroom,” [PDF] published in The CLS Blue Sky Blog on October 22, 2019.
Publications | October 29, 2019
The National Law Journal named Houston partner Hillary Holmes among its 2019 Finance, Banking & Capital Markets Trailblazers [PDF], which recognizes those who are “truly agents of change” in their respective practice areas.
Firm News | October 8, 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 26, 2019, the SEC announced that it has adopted a new rule, Rule 163B under the Securities Act of 1933, that allows all issuers to “test-the-waters.”
Client Alert | October 1, 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
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Boris Dolgonos has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Dolgonos, formerly a partner at Jones Day, will continue his capital markets practice, advising issuers and underwriters on equity and debt offerings, as well as providing securities reporting counsel to U.S.
Press Releases | September 23, 2019
The Legal 500 Latin America 2019 has ranked Gibson Dunn in three categories for International law firms in Latin America – Banking and Finance, Capital Markets and Corporate and M&A.
Firm News | September 13, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 has recognized 158 Gibson Dunn attorneys in 54 practice areas. Additionally, 48 lawyers were recognized in Best Lawyers International in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.
Firm News | August 15, 2019
New York partner Andrew Fabens, Washington, D.C. associate David Korvin and Houston associate Jordan Rex are the authors of “SEC's Amendments Streamline Reporting — In Some Cases” [PDF] published by Law360 on August 12, 2019.
Publications | August 14, 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
Singapore partner Robson Lee is the author of “Staving Off the Onslaught of Short Sellers” [PDF] published by the The Business Times on July 24, 2019.
Publications | July 24, 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
In this webcast, members of Gibson Dunn's Capital Markets and Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Transactions Practice Groups discuss the potential benefits of outsourcing, and how to avoid the many pitfalls when sourcing and contracting for outsourcing services.
Webcasts | April 23, 2019
Houston partner Gerry Spedale and Dallas associate Eric Pacifici are the authors of "9 Factors To Evaluate When Considering A SPAC" [PDF] published by Law360 on March 11, 2019.
Publications | March 11, 2019
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss capital markets transactions that are currently popular in the oil and gas industry.
Webcasts | February 26, 2019
Latinvex has named Washington, D.C. partner F. Joseph Warin and New York partner Kevin Kelley on its 2019 Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers list featuring “leading attorneys from international law firms that are involved in the legal business in Latin America.” The list was published on February 7, 2019.
Firm News | February 7, 2019
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn lawyers explain and explore the life cycle of a private equity-sponsored public company, and how public companies access the capital markets through private equity.
Webcasts | February 6, 2019
Looking back at the past year's cacophony of voices in a world trying to negotiate a new balance of powers, it appeared that Germany was disturbingly silent, on both the global and European stage.
Client Alert | January 11, 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
On October 24, 2018, Glass Lewis released its updated U.S. proxy voting policy guidelines for 2019, including guidelines for shareholder proposals.
Client Alert | November 1, 2018
In the current strong market environment, spin-off deals have become a regular feature of the M&A landscape as strategic companies look for ways to maximize the value of various assets. In this program, a panel of lawyers from a number of these key practice areas provided insights based on their recent experience structuring and executing spin-off transactions. They walked through the hot topics, common issues and potential work-arounds.
Webcasts | October 30, 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
This client alert provides an overview of changes to existing disclosure requirements recently adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").
Client Alert | August 27, 2018
On July 24, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") proposed amendments to Rules 3-10 and 3-16 of Regulation S-X (available here) (the "Proposal") in an effort to "simplify and streamline" the financial disclosures required in offerings of certain guaranteed debt and debt-like securities (collectively referred to as "debt securities"), as well as offerings of securities collateralized by securities of an affiliate of the registrant, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Client Alert | August 6, 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
This client alert provides an overview of shareholder proposals submitted to public companies during the 2018 proxy season, including statistics and notable decisions from the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on no-action requests.
Client Alert | July 12, 2018
New York of counsel Nicolas H.R. Dumont is the author of “Toward T+0: Preparing For Faster Securities Settlements” [PDF] published in Law360 on June 26, 2018.
Article | June 26, 2018
On April 26, 2018, Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo and the CFTC's Chief Economist Bruce Tuckman released a co-authored white paper titled Swaps Regulation Version 2.0: An Assessment of the Current Implementation of Reform and Proposals for Next Steps ("White Paper"), which analyzes and assesses the CFTC's current implementation of the swaps reforms promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank").
Client Alert | May 15, 2018
On April 27, 2018, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”), the leading industry group representing broker-dealers, banks and asset managers, along with other securities industry related groups, released a report called “Expanding the On-Ramp: Recommendations to Help More Companies Go and Stay Public”
Client Alert | May 4, 2018