On January 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission announced its annual update of thresholds for pre-merger notifications of M&A transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”).
Client Alert | January 28, 2020
Washington, D.C. partner Kristen Limarzi is the author of "Facebook Is Not An Illegal Monopoly," [PDF] published by Law360 on January 24, 2020.
Publications | January 27, 2020
In this webcast, part of an ongoing look at Sherman Act Section 2 monopolization law, Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss unilateral (single-firm) pricing practices, including low (or zero) prices, “high” prices, package prices and the definition of “price” and “pricing practices.”
Webcasts | January 24, 2020
Gibson Dunn was ranked No. 5 in the 2020 edition of Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 – Global Elite, a list of the world’s top 25 antitrust practices.
Firm News | January 14, 2020
On January 10, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice released for public comment draft Vertical Merger Guidelines, which would replace the Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines originally published by the agencies in 1984.
Client Alert | January 14, 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
The International Bar Association (IBA) has appointed Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP partner Daniel Swanson to serve a two-year term (2020-2021) as Co-Chair of the IBA’s Antitrust Section.
Press Releases | January 7, 2020
The International Bar Association (IBA) has appointed Los Angeles partner Daniel Swanson to serve a two-year term (2020-2021) as Co-Chair of the IBA’s Antitrust Section, which provides an international forum for thought leadership with respect to antitrust law developments and the profession through submissions to competition agencies, training programs/missions, developing the law through conferences, publications, and interaction with antitrust enforcement authorities and the profession.
Firm News | January 7, 2020
Washington, D.C. partner Kristen Limarzi is the author of "INSIGHT: Even Without Marty McFly Powers, Antitrust Regulators Generally Get It Right," [PDF] published by Bloomberg Law on January 3, 2020.
Publications | January 7, 2020
Dallas of counsel Ashley Rogers is the co-author of "Seventh Circuit Sets Up Potential Supreme Court Review of FTC Monetary Relief Authority," [PDF] published in Antitrust, Vol.
Publications | December 13, 2019
On October 7, 2019, California enacted Assembly Bill 824 (AB 824)[1] in an effort to increase antitrust scrutiny of patent settlement agreements between branded and generic pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Client Alert | December 11, 2019
Gibson Dunn earned 16 firm rankings and 21 individual rankings in the 2020 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Firm News | December 6, 2019
In this webcast, Gibson Dunn lawyers discuss the DOJ’s newly-announced Procurement Collusion Strike Force and what it portends for federal antitrust and False Claims Act enforcement in government procurement.
Webcasts | December 4, 2019
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has elected 13 new partners, effective January 1, 2020. “We congratulate our new partners on this important and well-deserved professional achievement,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn.
Press Releases | November 20, 2019
On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the creation of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force to combat antitrust violations and other crimes affecting government purchasing and programs at the federal, state, and local levels.
Client Alert | November 11, 2019
In November 2019, the German Ministry of Economics and Energy suggested a significant revamp of the country’s competition rules, targeting the increased scrutiny of digital platforms.
Client Alert | November 8, 2019
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® awarded Gibson Dunn its 2020 Law Firm of the Year for Antitrust Law and Appellate Practice. Additionally, the Firm earned Tier 1 rankings in 137 practice area categories in its 2020 Best Law Firms survey.
Firm News | November 4, 2019
The German publication JUVE recommended Gibson Dunn’s Frankfurt, Munich and Brussels offices in the 2019/2020 edition of its annual directory. The firm was recommended in the Brussels, Frankfurt and Munich regions and recognized in the Antitrust, Compliance Audits and Investigations, Corporate, M&A and Private Equity categories.
Firm News | October 31, 2019
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Kristen Limarzi has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. She previously served as the Chief of the Appellate Section of the U.S.
Press Releases | October 15, 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
In the 2019 edition of LMG Life Sciences, Gibson Dunn was recognized in six practice areas: Competition & Antitrust, General Corporate, General Patent Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Liability & Recall and White-Collar/Government Investigation.
Firm News | October 7, 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
On September 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division challenged Novelis Inc.’s proposed $2.6 billion acquisition of Aleris Corporation. In a first, the Antitrust Division has agreed to resolve the matter through binding arbitration under the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996.
Client Alert | September 16, 2019
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Christian Riis-Madsen will join the firm’s Brussels office as a partner in the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Practice Group.
Press Releases | September 3, 2019
Best Lawyers® named 12 Gibson Dunn partners as the 2020 Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas and cities: Rachel Brass – San Francisco – Litigation – Antitrust Lawyer of the Year, Miguel Estrada – Washington, D.C. – Litigation – Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year, Sean Feller – Los Angeles Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Lawyer of the Year, Douglas Fuchs – Los Angeles Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Lawyer of the Year, Ronald Mueller – Washington, D.C. Corporate Governance Law Lawyer of the Year, Douglas Rayburn – Dallas Securities Regulation Lawyer of the Year, Brian Robison – Dallas Antitrust Law Lawyer of the Year, Eugene Scalia – Washington, D.C. Employment Law – Management Lawyer of the Year, Jesse Shapiro –
Firm News | August 19, 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
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
In July 2019, the DOJ Antitrust Division announced that it will allow prosecutors to resolve criminal antitrust investigations with deferred prosecution agreements (“DPAs”) for qualified corporate defendants.
Client Alert | July 23, 2019
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 | July 23, 2019
Gibson Dunn earned 54 practice area rankings, including 18 top-tier rankings in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 – United States, and 32 partners were named Leading Lawyers in their respective practices with an additional 15 partners recognized as Next Generation Lawyers and two attorneys recognized as Rising Stars.
Firm News | July 11, 2019
Los Angeles partner Daniel Swanson and Washington, D.C. partner Cynthia Richman are the authors of "Balancing the Interests of Antitrust and Labor Laws" [PDF] published by the Daily Journal on July 9, 2019.
Publications | July 9, 2019
Brussels partner David Wood authored "Information Exchange 2019 - European Union" [PDF] in contribution to the industry resource published by Global Competition Review Insight.
Publications | July 5, 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 Belgium 2020 has recognized three Gibson Dunn partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Peter Alexiadis – Competition/Antitrust Law, European Union Law, Media Law, Technology Law and Telecommunications Law; Ali Nikpay – Competition/Antitrust Law and Litigation; and David Wood – Competition/Antitrust Law and European Union Law.
Firm News | June 28, 2019
Joined by Jorge Padilla (Compass Lexecon), our Gibson Dunn panel considers current and emerging trends in the EU and Asia in online markets and digital services.
Webcasts | June 20, 2019
Nineteen Gibson Dunn attorneys were recognized by Who’s Who Legal Competition 2019. Brussels partners Peter Alexiadis, Jens-Olrik Murach and David Wood and associates Attila Borsos and Elsa Sependa; Dallas partners M.
Firm News | June 7, 2019
The topic of monopoly is in the news almost every day. Join us for a look behind the headlines to understand what you need to know about the current state of Sherman Act Section 2 monopolization law and enforcement. Our panel will include seasoned Gibson Dunn antitrust litigators and appellate advocates, former FTC and DOJ officials, and a leading antitrust economist.
Webcasts | May 23, 2019
On May 13, 2019, the Supreme Court held 5-4 that iPhone users are “direct purchasers” from Apple when they purchase apps on Apple’s App Store, and thus have standing to sue Apple for alleged monopolistic overcharges under Section 2 of the Sherman Act.
Client Alert | May 14, 2019
Hong Kong partner Sébastien Evrard, Washington, D.C. partner Scott Hammond and Hong Kong associate Virginia Newman are the authors of "Cartel Leniency in Hong Kong," [PDF] published by Competition Policy International in May 2019.
Publications | May 1, 2019
In its 2019 edition, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business awarded Gibson Dunn 79 first-tier rankings, of which 27 were firm practice group rankings and 52 were individual lawyer rankings.
Firm News | April 25, 2019
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 has recommended Gibson Dunn in 14 categories in Belgium, France, Germany and UAE. The firm was recognized in Competition – EU and Global in Belgium; Administrative and Public Law, Dispute Resolution – Commercial Litigation Industry Focus – IT, Telecoms and the Internet, Insolvency, Insurance, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Tax in France; Antitrust, Compliance, Internal Investigations and Private Equity in Germany; and Corporate and M&A and Investment Funds in UAE.
Firm News | April 19, 2019
Global Competition Review has named the AT&T/Time Warner matter as the “Merger Control Matter of the Year – Americas” at its annual GCR Awards. Gibson Dunn was counsel to AT&T.
Firm News | March 26, 2019
Gibson Dunn received 30 rankings in Chambers Europe 2019: 22 individual rankings and eight firm rankings. The firm was recommended in the following categories: Competition/European Law – Belgium; Corporate Investigations – Europe-wide; Corporate/M&A: High-End Capability – France; Restructuring/Insolvency – France; TMT: Information Technology – France; Compliance – Germany; Corporate/M&A: High-End Capability – Germany; Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime: Corporate Advisory – Germany.
Firm News | March 8, 2019
On February 15, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission announced its annual update of the thresholds for pre-merger notifications of M&A transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”).
Client Alert | February 19, 2019
Gibson Dunn highlights the most significant developments in Chinese antitrust enforcement from 2018 and notes what to expect during 2019.
Client Alert | February 11, 2019
Nine Gibson Dunn partners were recognized by Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders - Competition 2019. Brussels partners Peter Alexiadis and David Wood; London partner Ali Nikpay; Los Angeles partner Daniel Swanson; San Francisco partners Trey Nicoud and Gary Spratling; and Washington, D.C. partners D.
Firm News | February 7, 2019
On 16 January 2019, the European Union’s highest court, the Court of Justice, upheld the claim of United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) that the European Commission (“Commission”) had breached its rights of defense.
Client Alert | January 29, 2019
In December 2018, the European Commission presented eight papers at the OECD Competition Forum. Gibson Dunn provides an overview of the papers' insights and guidance for the competition community.
Client Alert | January 24, 2019
Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its six Competition Practice Groups of the Year [PDF] for 2018. The practice group was recognized for scoring important wins for clients in high-stakes antitrust litigation last year.
Firm News | January 22, 2019