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Julian Kleinbrodt Named to Global Competition Review’s 40 Under 40 List

Global Competition Review has named Julian Kleinbrodt to its 2024 40 Under 40 list, which honors the “next generation of leading antitrust practitioners.”

Firm News | September 4, 2024

Theodore Boutrous, Christopher Dusseault, and Theane Evangelis Named Among California’s 2024 Top 100 Lawyers

The Daily Journal named Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., Christopher Dusseault, and Theane Evangelis among its 2024 Top 100 Lawyers.

Firm News | September 4, 2024

Gibson Dunn Secures Nationwide Relief from Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas today granted summary judgment to Gibson Dunn’s client, Ryan, LLC, in its challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule.

Client Alert | August 20, 2024

Gibson Dunn advises Vitol B.V. on its acquisition of Noble Resources Trading Limited

Gibson Dunn is advising Vitol B.V. on its acquisition of Noble Resources Trading Limited, one of Asia’s leading independent energy products and industrial raw materials supply chain managers. 

Firm News | August 13, 2024

Who’s Who Legal 2024 Recognizes Five Gibson Dunn Partners in the Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR 2024 report

Five Gibson Dunn partners were featured by Who's Who Legal in its Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR 2024 report.

Firm News | August 6, 2024

Who’s Who Legal Competition 2024 Recognizes 13 Gibson Dunn Partners

Thirteen Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in Who’s Who Legal Competition 2024.

Firm News | August 1, 2024

Law360 Names Julian Kleinbrodt a 2024 Competition Rising Star

Julian Kleinbrodt is one of five lawyers recognized as Law360’s 2024 Competition Rising Stars.

Firm News | July 30, 2024

Gibson Dunn Shortlisted for Six LMG Life Sciences 2024 Awards Americas

Gibson Dunn is shortlisted for six awards at the 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards.

Firm News | July 23, 2024

Motions for Summary Judgment Filed in Challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule

The challengers to the Rule have explained that if the court rules for them on the merits, then the remedy is for the court to vacate the Rule nationwide, in an order that is not limited to the parties in the case.

Client Alert | July 22, 2024

Law360 Names 13 Gibson Dunn Lawyers as 2024 Rising Stars

Law360 named 13 Gibson Dunn lawyers among its Rising Stars for 2024, noting the firm “took the top spot” with most Rising Stars out of all law firms.

Firm News | July 15, 2024

Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2025 Recognizes 25 Gibson Dunn Attorneys

Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the United Kingdom 2025 recognized 25 Gibson Dunn attorneys, including 22 Gibson Dunn attorneys recognized as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas. 

Firm News | June 20, 2024

Webcast: Stockholder Agreements, Controller Transactions and Non-Compete Covenants

Join us for a 30-minute briefing covering several M&A practice topics. The program is part of a series of quarterly webcasts designed to provide quick insights into emerging issues and practical advice on how to manage common M&A problems.

Webcasts | June 18, 2024

Best Lawyers in Germany 2025 Recognizes 23 Gibson Dunn Attorneys

Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany 2025 recognized 23 Gibson Dunn attorneys, and 17 Gibson Dunn attorneys were recognized as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas.

Firm News | June 14, 2024

Gibson Dunn Ranked in 2024 U.S. Legal 500

Gibson Dunn earned 62 practice area rankings, including 19 top-tier rankings in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 – United States.

Firm News | June 12, 2024

Gibson Dunn Earns 112 Top-Tier Rankings in Chambers USA 2024

In its 2024 edition, Chambers USA awarded Gibson Dunn 112 first-tier rankings, of which 36 were firm practice group rankings and 76 were individual lawyer rankings.

Firm News | June 6, 2024

Gibson Dunn Advises Related Argent on Joint Venture to Create Third Brent Cross Town Built-to-Rent Development

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advised Related Argent on its joint venture with NTT UD Europe Limited, a subsidiary of leading Japanese telecommunications group Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, to take forward the third Build-to-Rent development at Brent Cross Town.

Press Releases | May 29, 2024

Webcast: The FTC’s Non-Compete Rule

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission released a new rule outlawing the vast majority of non-compete agreements in the United States. This webinar provides an overview of the rule and its ramifications, discusses recommended next steps for businesses, and discusses legal challenges to the rule.

Webcasts | May 2, 2024

Why competition law and data privacy are coming to a crossroads in the Asia-Pacific Region

Hong Kong partners Sébastien Evrard and Connell O'Neill and associates Nick Hay and Katie Cheung are the authors of “Why competition law and data privacy are coming to a crossroads in the Asia-Pacific Region” [PDF].

Article | May 1, 2024

Webcast: Joint Ventures – Hot Topics 2024

In this recorded webcast, seasoned practitioners from Gibson Dunn’s Corporate and Antitrust practices discuss best practices and the latest developments in joint venture formation and operation.

Webcasts | April 25, 2024

FTC Issues Final Rule Barring Employee Non-Compete Agreements

This near categorical ban on non-compete agreements marks an abrupt departure from existing law in many jurisdictions and has drawn almost immediate legal challenges.  

Client Alert | April 24, 2024

Global Competition Review Names Kristen Limarzi as Dealmaker of the Year and Gibson Dunn Deal as Merger Control Matter of the Year

At its annual GCR Awards, Global Competition Review named Washington, D.C. partner Kristen Limarzi as Dealmaker of the Year for 2023 and Broadcom’s €65 billion purchase of VMware as Merger Control Matter of the Year – Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

Firm News | April 10, 2024

Antitrust Ruling Shows Limits Of US Law’s Global Reach

Los Angeles partner Daniel Swanson and San Francisco of counsel Eli Lazarus are the authors of "Antitrust Ruling Shows Limits of US Law's Global Reach" [PDF] published by Law360 on March 28, 2024. 

Article | March 29, 2024

Gibson Dunn Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2024

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 has recommended Gibson Dunn in 29 categories in Belgium, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Firm News | March 27, 2024

Antitrust in China – 2023 Year in Review

This update provides an overview of China’s major antitrust developments during 2023.

Client Alert | March 19, 2024

Gibson Dunn Ranked in Chambers Europe 2024

Gibson Dunn received 38 rankings in Chambers Europe 2024: 27 individual rankings and 11 firm rankings.

Firm News | March 14, 2024

Revised Market Definition Notice Gives European Commission Increased Flexibility in Competition Assessments

The European Commission has revised its Market Definition Notice, softening the rigidity of the Commission’s earlier approach and granting it more flexibility in competition assessments, particularly in relation to digital and R&D intensive markets.

Client Alert | February 23, 2024

Gibson Dunn Ranked in The Legal 500 Deutschland 2024

Gibson Dunn has been recognized in ten categories in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 Deutschland.

Firm News | February 15, 2024

Who’s Who Thought Leaders – Global Elite 2024 Recognizes Fifteen Gibson Dunn Partners

Fifteen Gibson Dunn partners were featured by Who’s Who Legal in its Thought Leaders – Global Elite 2024 guide.

Firm News | February 6, 2024

Cos. Should Plan Now For Extensive EU Data Act Obligations

Brussels Managing Director Nicholas Banasevic, London and Paris partner Robert Spano and Brussels associate Ciara O'Gara are the authors of "Cos. Should Plan Now For Extensive EU Data Act Obligations" published by Law360 on February 1, 2024.

Article | February 1, 2024

Law360 Names Gibson Dunn Among its 2023 Competition Practice Groups of the Year

Law360 named Gibson Dunn one of its six Competition Groups of the Year for 2023. The firm was recognized for scoring “key rulings in cases last year for clients including Merck and Chevron” and “helping guide VMWare’s $61 billion sale to Broadcom.”

Firm News | February 1, 2024

Who’s Who Legal Germany 2024 Recognizes Six Gibson Dunn Partners

The Who’s Who Legal Germany 2024 guide recommended Frankfurt partners Dirk Oberbracht in M&A, Georg Weidenbach in Competition, and Finn Zeidler in Commercial Litigation, and Munich partners Lutz Englisch in M&A, Ferdinand Fromholzer in Corporate Governance and M&A, and Benno Schwartz in Investigations.

Firm News | January 26, 2024

FTC Publishes Revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Thresholds for 2024

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its annual update of Hart-Scott-Rodino thresholds for pre-merger notifications of certain M&A transactions.

Client Alert | January 24, 2024

An Analysis of IQVIA/Propel Media and Its Potential Effect on Merger Enforcement

Our lawyers provide an analysis of IQVIA/Propel Media and its potential effect on merger enforcement.

Client Alert | January 23, 2024

Gibson Dunn Named a 2023 Firm of the Year

Law360 named Gibson Dunn a Firm of the Year for 2023, featuring the law firms that received the most Practice Group of the Year awards. 

Firm News | January 22, 2024

Webcasts: Gibson Dunn’s Annual California MCLE Blitz – 2024

Key practitioners from our Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Palo Alto offices hosted Gibson Dunn’s annual complimentary MCLE briefing which provides 8.0 hours of CLE credit, including specialty subjects such as Ethics, Elimination of Bias, and Competence Issues.

Webcasts | January 16, 2024

What Can Be Learned From Adobe-Figma Merger Termination

London partner Deirdre Taylor and associate Molly Heslop are the authors of "What Can Be Learned From Adobe-Figma Merger Termination" [PDF] published by Law360 on January 15, 2024. 

Article | January 15, 2024

The EU Data Act, an IoT and Cloud Sector Paradigm Shift, Becomes Reality

The EU’s Data Act, which takes effect January 11, imposes wide-ranging data sharing, product design, and contractual obligations on providers of Internet of Things devices and related services, and on cloud computing providers. The Act applies to all sectors of the economy and to businesses of all sizes.

Client Alert | January 8, 2024

Termination of Adobe / Figma Merger

On 18 December 2023, Adobe and Figma mutually agreed to terminate their $20 billion merger deal, after they concluded that there was “no clear path” to get clearance from EU and UK antitrust regulators.

Client Alert | December 27, 2023

U.S. Antitrust Agencies Release Revised 2023 Merger Guidelines Designed to Increase Scrutiny of Deals

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have jointly released the final version of the 2023 Merger Guidelines, designed to increase scrutiny of deals.

Client Alert | December 21, 2023

Gibson Dunn Ranked Among the World’s Top 2024 Antitrust Practices by GCR

Gibson Dunn was ranked in the 2024 edition of Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 – Global Elite, a list of the world’s top 25 antitrust practices.

Firm News | December 18, 2023

Who’s Who Legal 2024 Thought Leaders – Competition Recommends Six Gibson Dunn Partners

Six Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in the 2024 edition of Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders – Competition.

Firm News | November 30, 2023

Rachel Brass Named Among California’s 2023 Top Antitrust Lawyers

San Francisco partner Rachel Brass was named to the Daily Journal’s Top Antitrust Lawyers 2023 list, which features California’s top antitrust lawyers.

Firm News | November 29, 2023

Svetlana Gans Receives 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award

Washington, D.C. partner Svetlana Gans received the Federalist Society Practice Groups Division’s inaugural 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award for “the energy she has brought to the Executive Committee as Co-Chair [of the Corporations, Securities & Antitrust Practice Group] and the important impact she has made upon the Federalist Society's antitrust programming over the past year.”

Firm News | November 21, 2023

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes 42 Gibson Dunn Partners in its 2024 Thought Leaders USA Guide

The inaugural edition of Who's Who Legal's 2024 Thought Leaders: USA featured 42 partners from Gibson Dunn.

Firm News | November 13, 2023

Leading German Legal Publication JUVE Recommends Gibson Dunn Germany in its Annual Handbook 2023/2024

The leading German legal publication JUVE recommended Gibson Dunn in Germany in the 2023/2024 edition of its annual directory.

Firm News | October 27, 2023

Gibson Dunn Ranked in Chambers UK 2024

Gibson Dunn was recognized with seven firm and 18 individual rankings in the 2023 edition of Chambers UK. The firm was recognized in the categories.

Firm News | October 19, 2023

Gibson Dunn Ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2024

Gibson Dunn earned 21 practice area rankings in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 UK. 

Firm News | October 4, 2023

FTC Challenges Roll-Up Strategy as Illegal Monopolization

On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission, delivering on recent agency promises to increase scrutiny of private equity-backed transactions and strategies, released a complaint filed against private equity sponsor Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, a Texas-based provider of anesthesia services and Welsh Carson portfolio company. With this slate of claims, the FTC takes aim at Welsh Carson and USAP’s serial acquisitions over a decade, post-merger conduct, and the “roll-up” strategy employed by USAP and Welsh Carson.

Client Alert | September 27, 2023

Webcast: A Discussion of the Draft DOJ-FTC Merger Guidelines

Gibson Dunn antitrust practitioners discuss the proposed changes to the DOJ-FTC Merger Guidelines, along with potential implications for the HSR merger review process. The speakers also share practical advice and considerations for M&A going forward.

Webcasts | September 21, 2023

California Broadens Restrictions on Employee Non-Competes

Beginning January 1, 2024, California will broaden its already expansive restrictions on employee non-compete agreements.

Client Alert | September 20, 2023