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Our firm, its practices, departments and lawyers receive frequent recognition, ranking us among the world’s best in industry surveys and major publications. We are proud of these honors and believe that they demonstrate the breadth, depth and excellence of Gibson Dunn. We invite you to browse recent news involving our firm.

July 9, 2018

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes 24 Gibson Dunn Attorneys

24 Gibson Dunn attorneys were recognized by Who’s Who Legal in their respective fields. In Who’s Who Legal Competition 2018, 20 attorneys were recognized for their work. The list includes Brussels attorneys Peter Alexiadis, Attila Borsos, Jens-Olrik Murach, Elsa Sependa and David Wood; Dallas partners Sean Royall and Robert Walters; Hong Kong partner Sébastien J Evrard; London partner Ali Nikpay; Los Angeles partner Daniel Swanson; New York partner Eric Stock; San Francisco partners Rachel Brass, Trey Nicoud and Gary Spratling; and Washington, D.C. partners Jarrett Arp, Adam Di Vincenzo, Scott Hammond, Joseph Kattan, Richard Parker and Cynthia Richman. In the 2018 Who’s Who Legal M&A and Governance guide, four partners were recognized: Century City partner Jonathan Layne, New York partner Dennis Friedman and Washington, D.C. partners Howard Adler and John Olson. The guides were published on July 9, 2018 and June 8, 2018.
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July 2, 2018

Gibson Dunn Recognized in 2018 Managing IP Handbook

The 2018 edition of Managing IP Handbook recognized Gibson Dunn among the top International Trade Commission (ITC) Litigation and Patent Contentious firms in the United States, and additionally recognized the firm’s California and New York practices for their Patent Contentious work. Based on recommendations from peers and clients, the guide also named nine partners to its 2018 IP Stars list: Dallas partner Mark Reiter; Los Angeles partners Wayne Barsky and Debra Wong Yang; New York partners Josh Krevitt, Jane Love and Daniel Thomasch; Palo Alto partner Shaalu Mehra; and Washington DC partners Brian Buroker and Howard Hogan. Jane Love was also named to the Top 250 Women in IP 2018 list.
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July 2, 2018

Justin Stolte Recognized by American City Business Journals

American City Business Journals has named Houston partner Justin Stolte to The Influencers: Law, which “spotlights 100 attorneys who are having an impact on business and legal matters in communities across the nation.” The list was published on July 2, 2018.
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July 2, 2018

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes Five Gibson Dunn Partners in Energy

Five Gibson Dunn partners were recognized in Who’s Who Legal’s Energy 2018 guide:  Houston partners Michael Darden and Hillary Holmes, London partner Anna Howell, Singapore partner Brad Roach, and Washington, D.C. partner William Scherman. Additionally, Brad Roach was recognized as a Thought Leader in energy. The guide recognizes lawyers based on their “experience advising on some of the world’s most significant and cutting-edge legal matters.” The list was published July 2, 2018.
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June 28, 2018

Rob Walters Recognized by Dallas Women Lawyers

The Dallas Women Lawyers Association has named Dallas partner Rob Walters as the first ever recipient of the Her Champion Award, “which recognizes a man who has supported, encouraged, uplifted, mentored, and promoted the advancement and development of women in the legal profession.” Rob is being recognized for his commitment to the advancement of the careers of dozens of women lawyers over his 35-plus-year career.  The award was announced on June 28, 2018 and will be presented at a reception in October.
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June 26, 2018

Gibson Dunn Named Competition Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2018

At its annual awards, The Lawyer named Gibson Dunn as the winner in the Competition Team of the Year category.  The firm was recognized for its work for ICOMP as a complainant in Google’s abuse of dominance case brought by the European Commission.  The Gibson Dunn team was led by Brussels partner David Wood who was assisted by associates Madeleine Healy, Pablo Figueroa and Elsa Sependa. The awards were presented on June 26, 2018.
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