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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 Ranked in Chambers UK 2021

Gibson Dunn was recognized with four firm and 14 individual rankings in the 2021 edition of Chambers UK. The firm was recognized in the categories: Competition Law – London; International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration – UK-wide; International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration; and Real Estate Finance – London.

October 23, 2020

Gibson Dunn Ranked No. 1 Among World’s Best Investigations Practices

Global Investigations Review ranked Gibson Dunn No. 1 in its GIR 30 [PDF], its “ranking of the world’s best investigations practices” for the third consecutive year.

October 22, 2020

Gibson Dunn Deal Wins 2020 TMT Deal of the Year

China Law & Practice named Alibaba’s acquisition of NetEase Kaola as its TMT Deal of the Year at the China Law & Practice Awards 2020. Gibson Dunn advised NetEase on the transaction.

October 20, 2020

Benchmark Litigation US 2021 Gives Top Marks to Gibson Dunn

Benchmark Litigation US recognized Gibson Dunn in eight national litigation practice areas in its 2021 edition and named 66 partners as Litigation Stars and Future Stars across the U.S.

October 16, 2020

Carrie LeRoy Named a California Trailblazer

The Recorder named Palo Alto partner Carrie LeRoy among its 2020 California Trailblazers. LeRoy was recognized for developing “Cyber Dignity,” a program that aims to empower teenagers and young adults to make informed decisions about how to engage in the digital realm.

October 15, 2020

Natalie Hausknecht Named a 2020 Up and Coming Lawyer

Law Week Colorado named Denver associate Natalie Hausknecht among its Up and Coming Lawyers 2020, which recognizes five attorneys in Colorado “who have taken on major business litigation, appeals and pro bono work in their first five years of practice.” The feature was published on October 12, 2020.

October 14, 2020

Hillary Holmes Honored with 2020 GRIT Award

ALLY by Pink Petro, the leading resource in diverse talent, careers, and culture, creating an inclusive workforce in the energy sector, honored Houston partner Hillary Holmes with a 2020 GRIT Award in the Executives category.

October 13, 2020

Gibson Dunn Ranked in Legal 500 Latin America 2021

The Legal 500 Latin America 2021 has ranked Gibson Dunn in five categories for international law firms in Latin America. The firm was recognized with a top tier ranking in Compliance and Investigations, and was also recognized in the Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, and International Arbitration categories.

October 13, 2020

Mylan Denerstein Named 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Champion

The New York City Bar has named Mylan Denerstein one of its three 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Champions, who were selected for their roles in advancing equity and inclusion for attorneys who are people of color, LGBTQ, women and differently abled in the New York legal community, and in society overall.

October 9, 2020

LMG Life Sciences Names 13 Partners as Stars

In the 2020 edition of LMG Life Sciences, Gibson Dunn was recognized in six practice areas: Competition & Antitrust, General Corporate, General Patent Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Liability & Recall and White-Collar/Government Investigation.

October 8, 2020

33 Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized in Banking, Finance and Transactional Expert Guide

Expert Guides has named 33 Gibson Dunn partners to the 2020 edition of its Banking, Finance and Transactional Guide, which recognizes the top legal practitioners in the industry.

October 7, 2020

Shalla Prichard Named Among 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil and Gas

The National Diversity Council named Houston partner Shalla Prichard among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil and Gas. The list was published on October 6, 2020.

October 6, 2020

Gibson Dunn Named a Top Commercial Real Estate Law Firm

Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News ranked Gibson Dunn among the top 10 firms in its 2020 Leading Commercial Real Estate Law Firms list.

October 6, 2020

Benchmark Litigation Europe 2021 Names Four Partners Stars

The 2021 edition of Benchmark Litigation Europe has recognized four partners as stars in their respective practice areas: London partners Cyrus Benson and Penny Madden were recognized as stars in International Arbitration; London partner Philip Rocher was recognized as a star in Commercial and Transactions, Insurance, and International Arbitration; and Paris partner Jean-Pierre Farges was recognized as a star in Banking and Financial Services, Commercial and Transactions, Insolvency, and Insurance.

October 5, 2020

Gibson Dunn Ranked in the 2021 UK Legal 500

Gibson Dunn earned 13 practice area rankings in the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 UK. Four partners were named to Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, recognizing individuals who receive consistent feedback from their clients for continued excellence, and four other partners were named Leading Lawyers in their respective practices.

October 5, 2020

Law360 Names Eight Gibson Dunn Partners as 2020 MVPs

Law360 named eight Gibson Dunn partners among its 2020 MVPs. Law360 MVPs feature lawyers who have “distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.” The list was published on October 4, 2020.

October 5, 2020

Lisa Alfaro Named Among 2020 Top Latin America Women Lawyers By Latinvex

Latinvex named São Paulo partner Lisa Alfaro to its 2020 Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers list. The list recognizes “the top 100 female lawyers specializing in Latin America among international law firms.” The list was published on September 30, 2020.

September 30, 2020

LMG Life Sciences Awards 2020 Names a Gibson Dunn Win an Impact Case of the Year

LMG Life Sciences named the firm's win in Mayne Pharma v. Merck Sharpe & Dohme as a Patent Impact Case of the Year. LMG Life Sciences announced the award at its annual awards presentation on September 23, 2020.

September 30, 2020

Gibson Dunn Ranked in World Tax 2021

World Tax, in association with the International Tax Review, has recognized Gibson Dunn in two categories in its 2021 edition. The firm was recognized in the UK General Corporate Tax and Transactional Tax categories.

September 29, 2020

World Tax Recognizes Sandy Bhogal and Elaine Chen

World Tax, in association with the International Tax Review, has named London partner Sandy Bhogal and Hong Kong partner Elaine Chen among its 2021 Tax Leaders.

September 24, 2020