Expert Guides has named 38 Gibson Dunn partners to the 2021 edition of its Banking, Finance and Transactional Guide, which recognizes the top legal practitioners in the industry.
Firm News | October 7, 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
The Deal named “Teledoc acquires chronic care manager Livongo” as its “Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech (Large Cap) Deal of the Year.” Gibson Dunn advised Lazard, financial advisor to Teladoc Health.
Firm News | September 27, 2021
In this webcast, leading divestiture practitioners from both Gibson Dunn and Boston Consulting Group discuss some of the key areas of consideration in preparing for and executing a corporate carveout.
Webcasts | September 22, 2021
In its 2021 M&A rankings, which recognizes the best firms in Asia for M&A work, Asian Legal Business recognized Gibson Dunn in Singapore: International and in Hong Kong.
Firm News | September 13, 2021
This week the UK Government published still further updates on the application of the soon to come into force National Security and Investment Act 2021. We have prepared a comprehensive guide to the UK’s new national security regime, bringing together all of the developments and guidance to date. But, most importantly, we consider what investors and their advisors need to take into account now in order to mitigate risk and improve deal certainty.
Client Alert | September 8, 2021
The German weekly FOCUS recognized Gibson Dunn's Frankfurt and Munich offices in its annual special issue, “Law." The firm is recommended as “Top-Wirtschaftskanzlei 2021" [top commercial law firm] in the Compliance, Corporate Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions categories.
Firm News | September 7, 2021
Gibson Dunn was listed as a Key Player in the India Business Law Journal's 2021 report recognizing the top foreign law firms for India-related work. The publication noted Gibson Dunn as “responsive, thoughtful and sensitive to local law issues that arise with listed companies in India,” and also that Singapore partner Jai Pathak is “an excellent guide for the Indian legal landscape.” The list was published on August 20, 2021.
Firm News | August 25, 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
This client alert is a summary of issues for buyers and sellers to consider when negotiating "effect of termination" provisions in purchase agreements in light of current and evolving M&A market dynamics.
Client Alert | July 26, 2021
Asian Legal Business has named Beijing partner Qi Yue in its 2021 China Top 15 Rising Lawyers list. The survey showcases the most accomplished lawyers in China under the age of 40.
Firm News | July 26, 2021
On July 13, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a partially settled enforcement action against a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, the SPAC sponsor and the CEO of the SPAC, as well as the proposed merger target and the former CEO of the target for misstatements in a registration statement and amendments concerning the target’s technology and business risks.
Client Alert | July 14, 2021
In the last several years, M&A transaction planners have become increasingly focused on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection risks, as technology advances and the regulatory regimes evolve. This recorded webcast focuses on how to design and manage an effective cybersecurity and privacy diligence plan.
Webcasts | July 13, 2021
In its list of the most renowned law firms and lawyers in M&A and Antitrust, German publication WirtschaftsWoche has recognized Gibson Dunn as a Top Law Firm in both practices.
Firm News | June 12, 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
The UAE Commercial Companies Law (the “CCL”) has been amended to permit 100% foreign ownership of companies incorporated in the UAE under the CCL, commonly known as “onshore” companies.
Client Alert | June 1, 2021
In its 2021 edition, Chambers USA awarded Gibson Dunn 94 first-tier rankings, of which 33 were firm practice group rankings and 61 were individual lawyer rankings.
Firm News | May 20, 2021
The Deal named New York partner Andrew Kaplan to its Rising Stars class of 2021. The feature was published on May 19, 2021. Andrew Kaplan’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters.
Firm News | May 19, 2021
The German magazine brand eins recognized Gibson Dunn’s Frankfurt and Munich offices in its special issue brand eins/thema among the best commercial law firms in Germany.
Firm News | May 17, 2021
Seventeen Gibson Dunn partners were named among the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America.
Firm News | May 13, 2021
The 17th amendment of the Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (“AWV amendment”) came into effect in the first week of May 2021. It marks the third fundamental revision of the German FDI regime since April 2020.
Client Alert | May 13, 2021
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers provides the latest update on the state of the SPAC market, recent SEC guidance on SPACs, the issues that sponsors, boards, underwriters, advisers and auditors should be considering in connection with SPAC IPOs, de-SPAC transactions, disclosures, and strategies for mitigating the regulatory and litigation risk.
Webcasts | May 13, 2021
Gibson Dunn’s Managing Partner Barbara Becker and Los Angeles partner Linda Curtis were named among the IFLR1000 Women Leaders for 2021, featuring “the most prominent female lawyers working in financial and corporate law.” The guide was published May 5, 2021.
Firm News | May 5, 2021
Best Lawyers in Singapore 2022 has recognized six Gibson Dunn partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Troy Doyle – Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Robson Lee – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Jai Pathak – Banking and Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Brad Roach– Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Saptak Santra – Banking and Finance and Energy Law; and Jamie Thomas – Banking and Finance.
Firm News | April 16, 2021
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.
Firm News | April 7, 2021
Asian Legal Business has named Beijing partner Fang Xue in its 2021 China Top 15 M&A Lawyers list. The survey showcases the top lawyers in the market who possess “rich practical experience in the field, as well as strong business acumen and creative solutions.” The list was published on March 19, 2021.
Firm News | March 25, 2021
This webcast focuses on steps that a company should take when it plans to sell a business unit in a carve-out transaction. The webcast will also address how buyers in these transactions should protect their interests and increase the likelihood of success.
Webcasts | March 11, 2021
Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an update on shareholder activism activity involving NYSE- and Nasdaq-listed companies with equity market capitalizations in excess of $1 billion and below $100 billion (as of the last date of trading on December 31, 2020) during the second half of 2020.
Client Alert | February 22, 2021
The leading German legal publication JUVE Rechtsmarkt has named the acquisition of MYR GmbH by Gilead Sciences, Inc. as its Deal of the Month. Gibson Dunn represented Gilead Sciences on this deal.
Firm News | February 8, 2021
China Business Law Journal has named Amgen’s acquisition of BeiGene and SINA Corporation’s merger and going-private agreement with New Wave among its Deals of the Year 2020.
Firm News | February 5, 2021
Munich associate Marcus Geiss and of counsel Birgit Friedl are the authors of "German Corporate Law 2021: A New Dawn Beyond Covid-19, Protectionist Tendencies and the Wirecard Fall-Out," [PDF] published by M&A Review on January 29, 2021.
Publications | January 29, 2021
In this webcast, a panel of Gibson Dunn lawyers reviews the principal issues that management teams and their advisors are likely to confront when they structure a spin-off transaction,
Webcasts | January 28, 2021
China Business Law Journal has named Beijing partner Fang Xue to its 2020 A-List, which features the “top private practice lawyers for China-related business." The list was published on January 4, 2021.
Firm News | January 27, 2021
The Deal named New York partner Barbara Becker to its annual Top Women in Dealmaking list, which “recognizes exemplary women in the legal profession with a focus on M&A, private equity, restructuring and activist investing.” The list was published on January 25, 2021.
Firm News | January 25, 2021
Gibson Dunn has been recognized in 17 categories in the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. The Singapore office was ranked in the following Foreign Firms categories: Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Energy, and Restructuring.
Firm News | January 15, 2021
At Gibson Dunn, we are proud and honored to be at your side to help solve your most complex legal questions and to continue our partnership with you in the coming year in Germany, in Europe and the world. We trust you will find this German Law Year-End Update insightful and instructive for the best possible start in 2021.
Client Alert | January 14, 2021
Crain’s New York Business named New York partner Barbara Becker among its 2021 Notable Women in Law. The publication noted, “These impressive attorneys were chosen not only for their skills and accomplishments, but also for their efforts to shore up the edifice of justice.” The list was published on December 21, 2020.
Firm News | December 22, 2020
Developments in 2020, including with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, have resulted in new ways of doing deals and new issues for dealmakers. Hear from seasoned practitioners on how deals are getting done and the issues being confronted.
Webcasts | December 1, 2020
On 23 November 2020 the UAE government announced that Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, had issued a decree (the “New Decree”) amending Law No. 2 of 2015 on Commercial Companies. The New Decree is yet to be published, but it will reportedly overhaul the foreign ownership rules in respect of commercial companies in the UAE.
Client Alert | November 25, 2020
The UK Government has announced plans to upgrade and widen significantly its intervention powers on grounds of national security. Gibson Dunn lawyers detail key aspects of the proposed new regime.
Client Alert | November 18, 2020
On October 29, 2020, the 16th amendment to the German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung or “AWV”) entered into force. The amendment is the final step of implementing the EU-wide cooperation mechanism introduced by Regulation (EU) 2019/452 establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the EU.
Client Alert | November 11, 2020
Singapore partner Robson Lee is the author of "Rising corporate failures and new Act on insolvency, restructuring and dissolution," [PDF] published by NextInsight on November 7, 2020.
Publications | November 7, 2020
German publication Kanzleimonitor 2020/2021 listed Gibson Dunn among the top 50 law firms in Germany recommended by in-house lawyers. In the categories of Stock Corporation and Corporate Governance Law, Munich partner Ferdinand Fromholzer was one of two most recommended lawyers, Munich of counsel Silke Beiter was frequently recommended, and the firm was ranked among the top 10 in Germany.
Firm News | November 5, 2020
The leading German legal publication JUVE recommended Gibson Dunn’s Frankfurt, Munich and Brussels offices in the 2020/2021 edition of its annual directory.
Firm News | November 5, 2020
On 29 September 2020, the European Commission issued its first report on concomitant minority shareholdings by institutional investors in companies active in the same market. The findings of the 320 page Report were drawn upon lessons learned from five sectors which are considered by the Commission to be relatively concentrated, namely: Oil & Gas, Electricity, Mobile Telecoms, Trading Platforms, and Beverages. The Report was triggered by the identification of an increasing number of Common Shareholdings in recent years. For instance, in 2014, 60% of U.S. public firms had a shareholder that held at least 5% both in the firm itself and in a competitor. In Europe, Common Shareholdings with at least 5% participation concerned 67% of listed companies in 2016.
Client Alert | October 15, 2020
Gibson Dunn lawyers provide an update on shareholder activism activity involving NYSE- and Nasdaq-listed companies with equity market capitalizations in excess of $1 billion and below $100 billion (as of the last date of trading on June 30, 2020) during the first half of 2020.
Client Alert | October 9, 2020
Expert Guides has named 33 Gibson Dunn partners to the 2020 edition of its Banking, Finance and Transactional Guide, which recognizes the top legal practitioners in the industry.
Firm News | October 7, 2020
The widespread economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 poses distinct challenges for buyers and sellers seeking to identify M&A opportunities, as companies evaluate the impact of the pandemic on their businesses to date, and seek to predict its future impact.
Client Alert | 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