Insights published the article “Five Years of Evolving Form 10-K Human Capital Disclosures” [PDF] by partners Mellissa Campbell Duru, Julia Lapitskaya, and Mike Titera and associates Jill Refvem, Meghan Sherley, and Kriti Hannon. It looks at disclosures from the S&P 500 during the five years following the adoption of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
A Gibson Dunn team led by partner Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. scored a decisive win for The New York Times in its challenge of the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s new Pentagon press policy governing the issuance, denial, and revocation of press credentials at the Pentagon.
The policy gave Department of Defense officials unfettered discretion to revoke or deny a reporter’s press credential if they determined that the reporter posed a “safety or security risk,” expressly allowing that determination to be based on the reporter’s newsgathering or reporting of Department-related information that was not officially approved for publication.
In its decision, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted the motion for summary judgment filed by The Times and its reporter Julian Barnes, holding that the Department’s policy violated the First and Fifth Amendments. The Court vacated the policy’s unconstitutional provisions and entered an injunction requiring the Department to immediately reinstate Times reporters’ credentials.
The decision, said Ted Boutrous, “is a powerful rejection of the Pentagon’s effort to impede freedom of the press and the reporting of vital information to the American people during a time of war. As the court recognized, those provisions violate not only the First Amendment and the Due Process Clause, but also the founding principle that the nation’s security depends upon a free press. The district court’s opinion is not just a win for The Times, Mr. Barnes, and other journalists, but most importantly, for the American people who benefit from their coverage of the Pentagon.”
The winning Gibson Dunn team included partners Katie Townsend and Lee Crain, of counsel Susan Pelletier, and associates Zachary Freund, Eric Brooks, Chase Weidner, Tamara Skinner, Raleigh Cavero, and Apratim Vidyarthi.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 has recommended Gibson Dunn in 32 categories in Belgium, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. The firm was recognized in Competition – EU and Global in Belgium; Administrative and Public Law, Banking and Finance: Transactional Work, Data Privacy and Data Protection, Derivatives and Structured Finance, Dispute Resolution – Commercial Litigation, Employment, Industry Focus: Energy, Industry Focus – IT and the Internet, Insolvency, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity: LBO, Project Finance, and Tax in France; Antitrust, Compliance, Compliance – Internal Investigations, Corporate, Corporate – M&A Large Deals, Corporate – M&A Mid-Size Deals, Dispute Resolution – Commercial Litigation, Private Equity – Transactions: Mid-sized Deals (€100m – €500m), and Trade and Distribution – Foreign Trade Law in Germany; Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, and Commercial, Corporate and M&A in Saudi Arabia; and Banking and Finance: Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Investment Fund Formation and Management, Infrastructure and Projects, and Oil, Gas and Natural Resources in UAE.
Dubai partner Marwan Elarabi, Abu Dhabi partner Renad Younes, and Paris partner Jean-Pierre Farges were recognized in The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame. Brussels partner Christian Riis-Madsen; Dubai partner Caro Abram; Munich partner Benno Schwarz; Paris partners Amanda Bevan de-Bernède, Darko Adamovic, Ahmed Baladi, Pierre-Emmanuel Fender, Nataline Fleury, Dorothée Griveaux, and Vera Lukic; and Riyadh partner Jonathan Langley were all recognized as Leading Partners. Dubai partners Jade Chu and Sameera Kimatrai, Paris partner Alex Bluett, Riyadh partners Ibrahim Soumrany and Najla Al-Gadi, and Munich partner Katharina Humphrey were listed as Next Generation Partners. Paris of counsel Vincent Poilleux, Abu Dhabi associate Andrea Calla, and Dubai associate Omar Morsy were listed as Leading Associates.
The guide was published on March 25, 2026.
Writing for Tax Notes [PDF], partner Saul Mezei and of counsel John Craig analyze the Israel Tax Authority’s practice of inferring taxable intangible-property transfers from post-acquisition changes in the target’s functions, assets, and risks. They argue that while such changes can assist in identifying and pricing specific intercompany transactions, they should not serve as a shortcut that results in imputing enterprise-level value transfers based on post-acquisition outcomes.
Partners Jason Schwartz and Cynthia Chen McTernan and associates Cate McCaffrey, Elvys Morales, and Shreya Sarin have written the Corporate Governance Advisor [PDF] article “Texas Attorney General Declares Public DEI Initiatives Unconstitutional and Warns of Legal Risks from Corporate DEI” (May/June 2026), where they discuss a DEI opinion issued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Gibson Dunn Chair and Managing Partner Barbara Becker recently spoke with Law.com International [PDF] about the firm’s rapid growth in London and how the office has become a true hub, enabling us to bring our full platform to clients across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond.
The article also looks at the firm’s future expansion plans in London and Europe and explores how Gibson Dunn is achieving this growth and what’s driving it: a combination of exceptional lateral and homegrown talent, and a clear focus on client demand.
Why Gibson Dunn? Why London? Why M&A and private equity? Associate Magdalena Augé shares with ICAEW’s Corporate Financier magazine the reasons she chose to join Gibson Dunn’s London transactional team as the next step in her career.
“Gibson Dunn really appealed as its transactional team was expanding. In 2022, they had just hired new partners, and I was excited by the idea of being part of that growth,” Magdalena said, adding: “The firm puts an emphasis on making sure new recruits truly fit with its culture of cooperation, collaboration, and openness – this weighed heavily when making my decision.”
The Compliance Week article “The Dos and Don’ts of Responding to a World Bank Integrity Audit” (subscription required) features commentary from partner Oleh Vretsona and of counsel Pedro Soto. The article discusses the World Bank Group updating its Integrity Compliance Guidelines for the first time in 15 years.
Gibson Dunn advised Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company on its offering of $2 billion in senior notes.
The firm’s corporate team was led by partner Andrew Fabens and included associates Lawrence Lee, Ian Mathenge, and Chad Kang. Partner Jennifer Sabin advised on tax aspects.
The Financial News article, “Secondaries were once an ‘ugly stepchild’. Now lawyers are swamped with job offers” (subscription required) features commentary by partner James O’Donnell about the growing demand for lawyers with secondaries market expertise.
“Everybody is looking for secondaries expertise,” James said. “It used to be that we all felt very happy being described as funds lawyers. Now people want to brand themselves as secondaries lawyers instead.”
The Financial News reports that record deal activity in the $240 billion secondaries market is fuelling a hiring frenzy, but specialists are in short supply.
Gibson Dunn is a finalist for Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious City AM Awards 2026, which celebrate the exceptional leadership and innovation of the City of London in driving the UK’s economy forward.
The firm was shortlisted in recognition of its significant growth over the past year: globally, 42 colleagues were promoted to partner, 31 lateral partners were welcomed, and over 350 associates and of counsel joined the firm. This growth is also reflected in the work of the firm, with more than 1,150 announced or closed transactional deals with an aggregate value exceeding $890 billion.
Gibson Dunn advised a group of sales agents and forward purchasers on an at-the-market offering of up to $1 billion of common stock of Alliant Energy Corporation, a public utility holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas service to customers in the Midwest.
Our team included partner Andrew Fabens, of counsel Rodrigo Surcan and Adam Lapidus, and associates Lawrence Lee and Ian Mwiti Mathenge. Partner William R. Hollaway Ph.D. and senior counsel Janine Durand advised on regulatory matters. Partner Rachel Levick and associate Taylor Amato advised on environmental matters.
A Gibson Dunn pro bono team secured a unanimous victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on March 20, 2026, in Olivier v. City of Brandon et al., a civil rights case in which our team was supported by a diverse coalition of 11 amicus briefs.
Gabriel Olivier, an evangelical Christian, shared his faith on a public sidewalk near the City of Brandon, Mississippi’s amphitheater during well-attended events. He was silenced when the City adopted an ordinance prohibiting him from communicating his religious beliefs on the public sidewalk, and then arrested him for violating the ordinance by continuing to share his faith. After paying a fine, he sued the city in federal court, challenging the constitutionality of the ordinance.
The district court dismissed his lawsuit without considering the merits, relying on a Supreme Court decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has applied to prevent persons convicted under a law from challenging the constitutionality of that law. The Fifth Circuit affirmed and then declined to revisit its past precedent by a narrow one-vote margin over vigorous dissents.
The Supreme Court justices unanimously agreed that the previous Supreme Court decision does not bar legal challenges such as Olivier’s. Writing for the full court, Justice Elena Kagan said that the previous decision “has no bearing on Olivier’s suit seeking a purely prospective remedy.”
“We’re delighted that the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed Gabe’s right to his day in court,” said Gibson Dunn partner Allyson Ho, who presented oral arguments for Olivier before the Supreme Court in December 2025. “It’s just common sense that a citizen who is arrested under an unconstitutional law should be able to challenge that law. As people of faith, we look to the judiciary to protect our constitutional right to spread the gospel.”
Along with Allyson, our team included partner David Casazza and associates Aaron Smith, Patrick Fuster, Giuliana Carozza Cipollone, Jack Reed, Aly Cox, Andrew Ebrahem, and Savannah Silver.
Gibson Dunn secured a significant victory for National Union in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in a high-profile insurance coverage dispute arising from ethylene oxide emissions in Willowbrook, Illinois. The firm’s team successfully argued that coverage for nearly 1,000 underlying lawsuits was barred by the policies’ pollution exclusion. Following a certified question to the Illinois Supreme Court — which ruled unanimously in National Union’s favor and overruled prior precedent — the Seventh Circuit held that no coverage was owed and remanded with instructions to enter judgment accordingly.
The decision is a landmark for insurance law, with broad implications for coverage disputes involving environmental pollution nationwide.
The Gibson Dunn team included partners Tom Dupree and Nick Harper and associates Aaron Hauptman and Aly Cox.
Asia Business Law Journal has named partners Jamie Thomas and Jai Pathak to its 2026 Singapore A-List, which identifies the top 100 lawyers in Singapore based on an extensive survey of leading in-house counsel and partners at international law firms. The list was published on March 15, 2026.
Gibson Dunn received 18 rankings in Chambers Europe 2026: 12 individual rankings and 6 firm rankings. The firm was recommended in the following categories: Arbitration (International) – Europe-wide; Competition: EU – Belgium; Capital Markets: Equity – UK; Competition Law – UK; Corporate/M&A – UK; and Tax – UK.
The following lawyers were ranked individually in their respective categories:
- Sandy Bhogal – UK – Tax
- Attila Borsos – Belgium – Competition: EU
- Benjamin Fryer – UK – Tax
- Chris Haynes – UK – Capital Markets: Equity
- Chris Howard – UK – Restructuring/Insolvency
- David Irvine – UK – Leveraged Finance: Big-Ticket
- Penny Madden KC – Europe-Wide – International Arbitration
- Ali Nikpay – UK – Competition Law
- Christian Riis-Madsen – Belgium – Competition: EU
- Lisa Stevens – UK – Restructuring/Insolvency
- Deirdre Taylor – UK – Competition Law
- Presley Warner – UK – Leveraged Finance: Big-Ticket
The guide was published on March 19, 2026.
An appellate team led by Tom Dupree of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher helped AIG subsidiary National Union fend off claims for coverage stemming from emissions of the carcinogen ethylene oxide over a 35-year period from a medical-supply sterilization plant in Chicago suburb Willowbrook, Illinois. The Seventh Circuit previously routed a question to the Illinois Supreme Court about whether a permit or regulation authorizing emissions had any effect on the pollution exclusions that are standard in general commercial liability policies. After the state high court answered unequivocally in the negative, Seventh Circuit this week found the exclusion applied to the policies in question and remanded the case to the trial court with instruction to enter judgment for National Union. The team representing the insurer includes Gibson Dunn partner Nick Harper, associates Aaron Hauptman and Aly Cox, as well as Gary Svirsky of O’Melveny & Myers and AIG in-house counsel Steven Rosenstein and Nick Schaefer.
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In their article for The Banking Law Journal [PDF], “United Kingdom’s Supreme Court Opts in Favour of Banks in Upholding Competition Appeal Tribunal’s Refusal to Certify FX Class Action” (April 2026), partner Doug Watson and associates Dan Warner and Jack Crichton explain that future class representatives will need to satisfy the Competition Appeal Tribunal at the certification stage that their proposed claims are sufficiently strong in order to obtain the benefit of the opt-out procedure.
Gibson Dunn advised Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. on its acquisition of Genco Power Solutions.
Our corporate team was led by partners Tull Florey and Hillary Holmes and included associates Ashley Whittington, Allan Jeanjaquet, and Mona Kalantar. Partner Shalla Prichard and associates Maithili Bagaria and Iris Hill Crabtree advised on financing aspects. Senior counsel Gregory Nelson and associate Abram Dorrough advised on tax aspects. Partner Krista Hanvey and associate Erik Hays advised on benefits.
Lawdragon has named 10 Gibson Dunn lawyers to its list of 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers. The publication calls these lawyers “the advocates and warriors who fight every day for sustainable practices, remediation from harm and environmental justice for the planet and all of us who live on it.”
Congratulations to: Patrick Dennis, Stacie Fletcher, Elizabeth Ising, Perlette Michèle Jura, Ronald Kirk, Raymond Ludwiszewski, Thomas Manakides, Peter Modlin, Michael Murphy, and Daniel Nelson.