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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Jeff Steiner has joined the Washington, D.C. office as counsel. A former special counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Steiner will continue to focus his practice on derivatives and market regulation as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act.“We're glad to have Jeff join us,” said Andrew Tulumello, Co-Partner in Charge of the Washington, D.C. office. “His specialized government experience will serve our clients well.”“Jeff's first-hand experience writing the new derivatives framework will help clients navigate through an uncertain regulatory environment,” said Michael Bopp, Chair of the firm’s Financial Markets Crisis Group and Congressional Investigations Group, as well as Co-Chair of
February 22, 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that real estate partner Andrew Dady has joined the firm’s New York office. Previously at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in New York, Dady will continue his commercial real estate practice at Gibson Dunn.“Andrew is a very talented lawyer,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “We have a top-tier global real estate practice, and Andrew’s experience with global private equity funds, lending institutions, and institutional developers complements our practice and will help the firm add to our real estate capability in New York and globally.”“Andrew is highly regarded in the New York real estate bar,” said Steve Shoemate, Co-Partner in Charge of the New York office. “His reputation
February 21, 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Brandon Johnson has joined the Washington, D.C. office as of counsel. Formerly with King & Spalding’s Energy Practice, Johnson will continue to represent clients in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulatory proceedings and investigations, as well as Department of Justice merger and antitrust investigations.“Getting Brandon here is a real coup for the firm’s Energy group,” said William R.
February 16, 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce Hardeep Plahe is joining its Dubai office as a partner. Plahe, having practiced with Linklaters in Dubai, will continue his corporate practice in the Middle East, advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and financial regulation issues.“We are pleased to welcome Hardeep to the firm,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “Hardeep is an English-trained lawyer who has significant experience in the UAE and the Gulf region and a broad corporate and M&A practice, which is just what we need to serve our clients in the region.” “Hardeep will be a terrific addition to the firm,” said Paul Harter, Partner in Charge of the Dubai office. “He is one among very few lawyers in
January 30, 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce the winners of the firm’s annual team and individual Frank Wheat Memorial Awards. The Frank Wheat Award is given every year to lawyers in the firm who obtain significant results for their pro bono clients and demonstrate leadership and initiative that serve as inspiration to others.
January 19, 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that The American Lawyer has once again named Gibson Dunn the winner of its biennial “Litigation Department of the Year” competition. The magazine also named Gibson Dunn as the winner in the Labor and Employment category and named Theodore B.
January 3, 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce the winners of the firm's annual team and individual Frank Wheat Memorial Awards. The Frank Wheat Award is given every year to lawyers in the firm who obtain significant results for their pro bono clients and demonstrate leadership and initiative that serve as inspiration to others.
March 24, 2011
Colorado Trout Unlimited's annual Trout Conservation Award was presented to Gibson Dunn on April 16, recognizing their decade-long effort to protect streamflows on National Forests. For more than a decade, Gibson Dunn has represented CTU and Trout Unlimited in litigation on the issue of “bypass flows” – minimum stream flow requirements below dams and diversions on National Forests. In 2004, the firm’s long-standing work paid off when a federal district court agreed that the Forest Service has both authority and responsibility to minimize harm to National Forest streams when issuing permits for water projects, something they had not done in issuing an easement for Long Draw with no bypass flow requirements. “Tackling a difficult legal issue through the long and dif
April 21, 2005