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.
Gibson Dunn was recognized as a leading international firm by China Business Law Journal in the Asset Management and Government & Public Affairs categories at its annual 2021 awards.
May 19, 2021
Global Investigations Review named New York partner Zainab Ahmad to its list of Women in Investigations 2021, which “highlights 100 exceptional women in the white-collar world, from future leaders to some of the established stars.” The report was published on May 17, 2021.
May 17, 2021
The German magazine brand eins recognized Gibson Dunn’s Frankfurt and Munich offices in its special issue brand eins/thema among the best commercial law firms in Germany.
May 17, 2021
Seventeen Gibson Dunn partners were named among the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America.
May 13, 2021
The American Lawyer named New York partner Robert Weigel a Northeast Trailblazer for his work as co-chair of the firm’s Judgment and Arbitral Award Enforcement Practice Group.
May 11, 2021
The 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific has ranked Gibson Dunn in four categories and recognized three partners as Litigation Stars. The firm was ranked in the following international firm categories: Hong Kong White Collar Crime, Hong Kong Commercial and Transactions, China Commercial and Transactions, and China White Collar Crime.
May 11, 2021
Gibson Dunn’s Managing Partner Barbara Becker and Los Angeles partner Linda Curtis were named among the IFLR1000 Women Leaders for 2021, featuring “the most prominent female lawyers working in financial and corporate law.” The guide was published May 5, 2021.
May 5, 2021
The Asian Lawyer has named Duniatex Group’s $2.6B Debt Restructuring as Finance Deal of the Year: Insolvency and Restructuring at The Asia Legal Awards 2021.
May 5, 2021
Euromoney's Expert Guides has named 11 Gibson Dunn partners to the 2021 edition of its White Collar Crime Guide, which recognizes the top legal practitioners in the industry.
April 30, 2021
The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Los Angeles partner Debra Wong Yang in its Women Of Influence: Attorneys list, which honors women for their “exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership as evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and contributions to the Los Angeles community at large.” The profile was published on April 29, 2021.
April 29, 2021
Dallas senior of counsel Ronald Kirk was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, which recognizes “extraordinary people who help solve the world’s most urgent challenges, create meaning through art, and contribute to the common good from every field, discipline, and profession.” The election was announced on April 22, 2021.
April 22, 2021
The Daily Journal named Century City partner Wayne Barsky among its 2021 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers. His profile was published on April 21, 2021.
April 21, 2021
Best Lawyers in Singapore 2022 has recognized six Gibson Dunn partners as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas: Troy Doyle – Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Robson Lee – Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Jai Pathak – Banking and Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Brad Roach– Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Saptak Santra – Banking and Finance and Energy Law; and Jamie Thomas – Banking and Finance.
April 16, 2021
We are thrilled to announce Gibson Dunn’s participation as a member of The Alliance for Asian American Justice (“The Alliance”), a national pro bono initiative committed to standing up for victims, and preventing future acts, of anti-Asian hate.
April 15, 2021
Washington, D.C. partner Helgi Walker was named in the 2021 Lawdragon Legends of The 500. The list recognizes 32 lawyers nationwide who are “the biggest stars of trials and deals throughout America today… recognized repeatedly among the 500 leading lawyers” for their “sustained excellence and endurance.” The list was published April 15, 2021.
April 15, 2021
The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 has recommended Gibson Dunn in 22 categories in Belgium, France, Germany and UAE.
April 15, 2021
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan named Washington, D.C. partner Robert Hur chair of the state’s workgroup charged with developing strategies and recommendations to address the rise in violence and discrimination targeting the Asian-American community.
April 9, 2021
Variety has named Century City partner Scott Edelman, Los Angeles partners Kevin Masuda and Ilissa Samplin, and New York partners Brian Ascher and Orin Snyder to its 2021 Legal Impact Report, an annual list of the leading attorneys in the entertainment industry who have “made an impact in entertainment, helping showbiz artists in their endeavors.” The report was published on April 8, 2021.
April 8, 2021
India Business Law Journal has named Singapore partner Jai Pathak to its 2021 International A-List, featuring “the top 100 foreign lawyers for India-related matters.” The list was published on March 29, 2021.
April 7, 2021
The Am Law Litigation Daily named Washington, D.C. partner Thomas Dupree a Litigator of the Week for successfully securing a California Court of Appeal ruling unanimously in favor of FCA US in a case involving California’s lemon law that was closely watched by the automobile industry.
April 5, 2021