Gibson Dunn Expands London Presence with Move to One Exchange Square
Firm News | January 29, 2026
Gibson Dunn will relocate its London office to One Exchange Square in the heart of the City, underscoring the firm’s long-term commitment to the London market and strengthening its ability to serve clients at the center of the U.K. and European financial and business communities.
“London remains a critical market for Gibson Dunn,” said Barbara Becker, Chair and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “We have grown our presence here tremendously in recent years, and this new space will allow us to continue to do so for years to come.”
The firm has experienced substantial growth over the past five years, more than doubling its London lawyer headcount from 84 in 2020 to 218 in 2025, with its partnership increasing from 31 to 49. In 2025 alone, the London office welcomed eight partners across its Business Restructuring and Reorganization, Energy and Infrastructure, Finance, Investment Funds, Labor and Employment, Real Estate, and Transportation and Space practices.
Gibson Dunn has also seen expansion from its home-grown talent in London. At the start of the year, 11 lawyers in the city were promoted to partner, the highest ever number of promotions in London for the firm.
To support this growth, the firm’s new 155,000-square-foot office is more than double the size of the firm’s current 75,000-square-foot premises at Telephone House.
Rob Carr and Osma Hudda, Co-Partners in Charge of Gibson Dunn’s London office are thrilled about the move. “It’s fitting that One Exchange Square is a redesigned space rather than an entirely new structure—it mirrors our nearly 50-year presence in London,” noted Hudda. “We’ve modernized, adapted, and grown while maintaining our identity and culture. Moving to One Exchange Square is the next chapter in our story in the city.”
Carr added: “Our new office in the City will enhance client access, strengthen collaboration, and position us at the heart of the industries we advise.” One Exchange Square, though newly designed, retains much of the previous building’s structure, thereby considerably reducing its carbon impact. The reimagined building exceeds the Greater London Authority’s carbon targets and will be 100% electric and net-zero-carbon in operation.