In C v D [2022] HKCA 729, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal confirmed a lower court’s decision that a dispute over a multi-tiered dispute resolution clause, which stipulates that the parties must first negotiate in good faith before resorting to arbitration, should be resolved by the arbitral tribunal and is not open to attack at the local courts.
Client Alert | June 22, 2022
Gibson Dunn earned 55 practice area rankings, including 17 top-tier rankings in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 – United States.
Firm News | June 22, 2022
Los Angeles partner Maurice Suh and associate Zathrina Perez are the authors of "Beyond reach: obstacles to third-party discovery in arbitrations" published by Financier Worldwide in its July 2022 issue.
Article | June 15, 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
The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partners Theane Evangelis and Debra Wong Yang to its 2022 list of Top Women Lawyers, which “annually recognizes California women lawyers doing path breaking work on the highest stakes cases and deals.”
Firm News | May 18, 2022
The 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific has ranked Gibson Dunn in four categories and recognized three partners as Litigation Stars.
Firm News | May 9, 2022
Thirteen Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in the Who’s Who Legal 2022 M&A and Governance, Who’s Who Legal 2022 Project Finance, and Who’s Who Legal 2022 Product Liability Defence guides.
Firm News | May 4, 2022
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Sydney Scott has joined the firm as a partner.
Press Releases | May 2, 2022
This update provides an overview of key class-action-related developments during the first quarter of 2022 (January through March).
Client Alert | April 28, 2022
Seven Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in the Who’s Who Legal 2022 Thought Leaders - Commercial Litigation and Who’s Who Legal 2022 Life Sciences guides.
Firm News | April 1, 2022
Please join our distinguished panelists for a recorded discussion about the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and how they apply in corporate enforcement actions. They discuss issues arising in white collar matters and strategies that can impact the calculation of the Sentencing Guidelines fine range, including gain from the offense, corporate recidivism, and cooperation, among other issues.
Webcasts | March 30, 2022
In a closely followed decision that directly addresses an issue of critical importance for the interactive fantasy sports industry, in which daily fantasy sports are a subset, the New York Court of Appeals held on March 22, 2022 that interactive fantasy sports contests do not constitute “gambling” within the meaning of New York’s constitutional prohibition on gambling.
Client Alert | March 25, 2022
New York partner Anne M. Champion and associate Lee R. Crain are the authors of "New York Times v. Sullivan Is Safe From Sarah Palin" published by Bloomberg Law on February 25, 2022.
Article | March 10, 2022
New York partners Mylan Denerstein and Randy Mastro were named to City & State New York’s 2022 Law Power 100, recognizing “the legal professionals who aren’t simply influential in their field, but powerful in New York’s governmental landscape.”
Firm News | March 7, 2022
Los Angeles partner Heather Richardson, Orange County associate Jennafer Tryck, and Washington, D.C. associate Tessa Gellerson are the authors of "How Courts Are Ruling On The Arbitrability Of ERISA Claims" published by Law360 on February 24, 2022.
Article | February 24, 2022
The Daily Journal recognized three Gibson Dunn wins in its annual feature on the Top Verdicts in California for 2021.
Firm News | February 11, 2022
This update provides an overview and summary of key class action developments during the fourth quarter of 2021 (October through December).
Client Alert | January 27, 2022
Once more, 2021 demonstrated that constant change should become your friend and ally. After a second year of global uncertainty caused by the formidable challenges of the COVID-pandemic, we all long for a return “back-to-normal.” However, chances are that 2022 will continue to present drastic and unpredictable challenges.
Client Alert | January 13, 2022
Gibson Dunn has been recognized in 20 categories in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Firm News | January 13, 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
Gibson Dunn earned 9 firm rankings and 18 individual rankings in the inaugural edition of the Chambers Greater China Region guide.
Firm News | January 12, 2022
Los Angeles partner Michael Dore is the author is "How an NFT is like a $5 milkshake" published by the Daily Journal on December 27, 2021.
Article | January 7, 2022
At its annual awards, The American Lawyer named Gibson Dunn the Labor & Employment Litigation Department of the Year, noting, “with novel labor and employment issues swirling, Gibson Dunn’s litigators set standards and settle the law,” and that a case “typical for Gibson Dunn’s labor and employment team” is “high-profile,” “cutting-edge,” and “a victory.”
Firm News | December 6, 2021
The Los Angeles Business Journal named Los Angeles partner Theane Evangelis the winner in the Labor & Employment category at its Leaders in Law Awards, which recognizes attorneys “for their exceptional legal skills and achievements across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership, and contributions to the Los Angeles community at large.”
Firm News | November 19, 2021
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the challenging interplay between internal audit and white collar investigations. The discussion includes strategies to ensure that internal audit complements the compliance function and how best to deal with legal problems identified by internal audit activities.
Webcasts | November 9, 2021
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has elected 27 new partners, effective January 1, 2022.
Press Releases | November 4, 2021
BTI Consulting Group recognized Gibson Dunn as a Complex Commercial Litigation Powerhouse and a Securities and Finance Litigation Powerhouse.
Firm News | November 4, 2021
Los Angeles partners James Zelenay Jr. and Eric Vandevelde and associate Tim Biché are the authors of "DOJ turns to familiar tool to address cybersecurity threats" published by the Daily Journal on November 1, 2021.
Article | November 3, 2021
At its 2021 Middle East awards, IFLR presented Dubai partner Graham Lovett with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
Firm News | October 29, 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
The New York State Department of Financial Services is the state’s primary regulator of financial institutions and activity, with jurisdiction over approximately 1,400 financial institutions and 1,800 insurance companies. In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers discusses not only changes to the agency’s leadership and organizational structure, but also recent developments with respect to the agency’s guidance, regulations, and enforcement matters.
Webcasts | October 25, 2021
Three Hong Kong-based Gibson Dunn partners were featured by Who’s Who Legal in its Thought Leaders – Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR 2021 guide: Kelly Austin was recognized in Investigations; John Fadely was recognized in Private Funds; and Brian Gilchrist was recognized in Commercial Litigation.
Firm News | October 19, 2021
Eight Gibson Dunn partners were featured by Who’s Who Legal in its Commercial Litigation 2021 guide.
Firm News | October 19, 2021
Benchmark Litigation US recognized Gibson Dunn in eight national litigation practice areas in its 2022 edition and named 79 partners as Litigation Stars and Future Stars across the U.S.
Firm News | October 13, 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
Benchmark Litigation US named four partners to its 2021 “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America” list: Dallas partner Veronica Moyé, New York partners Randy Mastro and Orin Snyder, and Washington, D.C. partner Richard Parker.
Firm News | October 7, 2021
At its annual Americas Women in Business Law Awards, Euromoney Legal Media Group named Los Angeles partner Theane Evangelis as the 2021 Litigation Lawyer of the Year and Los Angeles partner Ilissa Samplin as the 2021 Litigation Rising Star.
Firm News | September 30, 2021
Los Angeles partner Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. is one of five honorees who received the 2021 Freedom of the Press Award by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which “recognizes the accomplishments of leaders in the news media and legal fields whose work embodies the values of the First Amendment.” He was recognized for successfully representing “journalists Jim Acosta and Brian Karem as they faced White House access issues.” The awards were presented on September 28, 2021.
Firm News | September 30, 2021
Benchmark Litigation named Washington, D.C. partners Joshua Lipshutz and Jason Schwartz to its inaugural list of the Top 20 Labor & Employment Litigators, which features lawyers who have been recognized by peers and clients alike for their exceptional reputations and achievements in labor and employment litigation.
Firm News | September 27, 2021
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Jamie E. France has rejoined the firm as an of counsel in its Washington, D.C. office. She will serve as a member of the Litigation and Antitrust and Competition Practice Groups.
Press Releases | September 22, 2021
The Am Law Litigation Daily named Los Angeles partner Richard Doren and Dallas partner Veronica Moyé its Litigators of the Week.
Firm News | September 17, 2021
The Daily Journal named Los Angeles partners Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., Theane Evangelis and Debra Wong Yang to its annual list of the Top 100 Lawyers in California.
Firm News | September 15, 2021
Asian Legal Business named Gibson Dunn the “Civil Litigation Firm of the Year” at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2021. The awards recognize the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams in the region.
Firm News | September 13, 2021
The Am Law Litigation Daily named New York partners Randy Mastro and Akiva Shapiro as its Litigators of the Week for their “extraordinary SCOTUS win for New York landlords” in securing a writ of injunction in a constitutional challenge to New York State's COVID‑19 eviction moratorium.
Firm News | August 23, 2021
Best Lawyers® named 10 Gibson Dunn partners as the 2022 Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas and cities: Theodore Boutrous, Jr.
Firm News | August 19, 2021
Los Angeles partners Nicola T. Hanna and James L. Zelenay Jr. and associate Sean S. Twomey are the authors of "Surge in False Claims Act enforcement continues," [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on August 13, 2021.
Article | August 16, 2021
Four Gibson Dunn partners were recognized by Who’s Who Legal in their respective fields. Who’s Who Legal Asset Recovery 2021 recommended Dubai partner Graham Lovett.
Firm News | August 13, 2021
Benchmark Litigation named 10 Gibson Dunn partners to its 2021 list of the Top 250 Women in Litigation, which recognizes America’s leading female trial lawyers.
Firm News | August 9, 2021
Gibson Dunn lawyers examine supplemental guidance provided by courts regarding the four steps of analysis of the application of force majeure clauses, as discussed in decisions between March 2020 and August 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Client Alert | August 4, 2021
Nineteen Gibson Dunn partners were recognized by Who’s Who Legal in their respective fields. Who’s Who Legal Competition 2021 recommended Brussels partners Christian Riis-Madsen and David Wood; Dallas partner Robert Walters; Frankfurt partner Georg Weidenbach; Hong Kong partner Sébastien Evrard; London partner Ali Nikpay; Los Angeles partner Daniel Swanson; New York partner Eric Stock; San Francisco partners Rachel Brass and Trey Nicoud; and Washington, D.C. partners Adam Di Vincenzo, Scott Hammond, Joseph Kattan, and Richard Parker.
Firm News | July 28, 2021