Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has been representing clients in antitrust matters for much of the last century. The Firm was founded in 1890, the same year that Congress passed the Sherman Act. Antitrust became a significant part of the Firm's practice more than 50 years ago and has remained an active practice area ever since. Chambers Global Directory has consistently ranked Gibson Dunn among the top-tier firms in the United States and recognized it as a leading global firm for Competition and Antitrust Law.