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.
Law360 has named D.C. partner Jason Schwartz to its 2016 list of Employment MVPs. The MVP series profiles attorneys who have "distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals." Schwartz was noted as a "shoo-in" for his multiple employment victories, including his defense of Cablevision against unfair labor practice charges.
December 15, 2016
Partners Ruth Fisher, Benyamin Ross and Stephen Tsoneff were named to Variety's 2016 Dealmakers Impact Report – the publication's annual list that profiles the entertainment industry's top attorneys, executives, managers and financiers.
December 14, 2016
Best Lawyers in Brazil 2017 has recognized two partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Kevin Kelley for Capital Markets Law and Lisa Alfaro for Corporate and M&A Law. The Brazil list was announced on December 13, 2016.
December 13, 2016
Law360 has named DC partner Stephen Glover to its 2016 list of Hospitality MVPs [PDF]. The MVP series profiles attorneys who have "distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals." Glover was featured for his representation of Marriott International Inc.
December 13, 2016
Law360 has named New York partner Alexander H. Southwell to its 2016 list of Privacy MVPs [PDF]. The MVP series profiles attorneys who have "distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals." Southwell was featured for his role advising clients in high-profile matters involving law enforcement demands for access to data.
December 13, 2016
Law360 has named partner Thomas Dupree, Jr. to its 2016 list of MVPs in the Transportation category [PDF]. The MVP series profiles attorneys who have "distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals." Dupree was featured for his major win before the D.C. Circuit that deemed unconstitutional the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 – a federal statute that gave Amtrak regulatory authority over freight railroads.
December 12, 2016
Law360 has named DC partner Helgi Walker to its 2016 list of MVPs in the Telecommunications category [PDF]. Walker is one of three lawyers to be honored in this category. She is recognized for her work that has spanned the telecom industry on multiple levels of policy and enforcement action, winning a major ownership case for broadcasters. Law360's MVP series profiles attorneys who have "distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals." Walker's profile was published on December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016
Law360 has named New York partner Mark Kirsch to its 2016 list of MVPs in the Securities category. Kirsch is one of five lawyers honored in this category. The MVP series profiles attorneys who have "distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals." Kirsch's profile was published on December 7, 2016.
December 7, 2016
Best Lawyers in the United Arab Emirates 2016-17 has recognized five Dubai partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Richard Ernest – Banking Law, Finance Law, and Project Finance and Development Practice; Paul Harter – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Private Equity Law; Graham Lovett — Arbitration and Mediation, and Litigation; Mitri Najjar – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Hardeep Plahe – Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Additionally, Paul Harter and Graham Lovett were named "Lawyers of the Year" in Private Equity Law and Arbitration and Mediation respectively. The UAE list was announced on December 6, 2016.
December 6, 2016
Law360 has named Theane Evangelis to its 2016 list of MVPs in the Class Action category [PDF]. The list profiles attorneys who have "distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals".
December 6, 2016
The National Law Journal named DC partner Matthew McGill to its 2016 Litigation Trailblazers list. He was recognized for his litigation successes against sovereigns. The list ran in the December 5, 2016 issue.
December 5, 2016
The National Law Journal named Orange County partner Jeff Thomas among the 20 lawyers featured in its 2016 special report on Winning Litigators [PDF]. The "battle-tested litigators" were selected because "they score big wins in court" and because they've "mastered their craft." Thomas was featured for winning a $3 billion verdict for Hewlett Packard following a five-week jury trial. The report was published on December 5, 2016.
December 5, 2016
Global Competition Review named Veronica Lewis to its top Women in Antitrust 2016 list [PDF], which featured 100 women at the helm of law firms' competition practices around the world.
November 30, 2016
The 2016 edition of LMG Life Sciences highlighted five Gibson Dunn practices — Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Antitrust, Product Liability and White-Collar/Government Investigation — in the area of Life Sciences.
November 29, 2016
Lawyers Alliance for New York presented New York partner David Feldman and associate Shellie Weisfeld Freedman with its 2016 Cornerstone Award, honoring outstanding pro bono legal services to nonprofits.
November 17, 2016
Gibson Dunn's Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong offices were recognized in 15 categories in the 2017 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, and Energy.
November 14, 2016
New York partners Barbara Becker and Mylan Denerstein were named to New York Law Journal’s inaugural list of Top Women in the Law, honoring 30 women from nearly every sector of the law who have “contributed to the profession well beyond the billable hour as volunteers on legal boards and committees, task forces and commissions.” Becker and Denerstein's profiles [PDFs] were published on November 14, 2016.
November 14, 2016
BTI Consulting has ranked Gibson Dunn No. 8 on its annual list, the BTI Client Service A-Team 2017, which features the law firms "delivering the absolute best levels of client service." The list was compiled from 330 in-depth interviews with legal decision makers at the world's leading organizations. The list was issued in November 14, 2016.
November 14, 2016
Hong Kong partner Patricia Tan Openshaw has been named the winner in the “Best in energy and natural resources” category by Euromoney Legal Media Group at its annual Asia Women in Business Law Awards.
November 9, 2016
The German publication JUVE recommended Gibson Dunn's Munich and Brussels offices in the 2016/2017 edition of its annual directory. The firm was recommended in the Munich region and recognized in the Antitrust, Compliance Audits and Investigations, Corporate and M&A categories.
November 8, 2016