April 15, 2021
The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 has recommended Gibson Dunn in 22 categories in Belgium, France, Germany and UAE. The firm was recognized in Competition – EU and Global in Belgium; Administrative and Public Law, Data Protection, Dispute Resolution – Commercial Litigation, Employment, Industry Focus – IT and the Internet, Insolvency, Dispute Resolution International Arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Tax in France; Antitrust, Compliance, Compliance – Internal Investigations, Corporate, Corporate – M&A Large Deals (€500m+), Corporate – M&A Mid-Size Deals (-€500m), Dispute Resolution – Commercial Litigation, and Private Equity – Transactions in Germany; and Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution – Arbitration And International Litigation, and Investment Fund Formation and Management in UAE.
Dubai partner Graham Lovett, Paris partners Ahmed Baladi and Jean-Pierre Farges, Frankfurt partner Georg Weidenbach, and Munich partner Benno Schwarz were all recognized as Leading Individuals. Frankfurt partner Dirk Oberbracht and Dubai partner Chézard Ameer were also recognized in The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame. Paris partner Nataline Fleury was listed as a Next Generation Partner. Dubai of counsel Shane Jury and Paris of counsel Vera Lukic were listed as Rising Stars. The publication also recommended 41 Gibson Dunn attorneys in their respective practice areas, with some listed in more than one category. The guide was published on April 14, 2021.